Which export should I start with if my broker offers several files?
Start with the full transaction history CSV when possible. It is usually the best base file for dividends, returns, cash movements, fees and tax-style summaries.
Each platform tucks the export in a slightly different place. Here's exactly where to look.
Supported exports
Use the original broker file where possible. Screenshots and copied tables are less reliable.
If you only export one file, make it the transaction history CSV. Use statement PDFs for reconciliation and holdings CSVs for current allocation.
Best default rule: start with transaction history, then add a holdings snapshot or Trading 212 monthly statements if you want stronger current-position checks.
| File | Available from | Use it when | What it unlocks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transaction history CSV | Trading 212, Interactive Investor, AJ Bell | Use first for dividends, return, fees, FX, cash flow and tax-year views. | The broadest analysis. Best default upload when you are unsure. |
| Trading 212 monthly statement PDF | Trading 212 only | Use for monthly reconciliation or when you want the latest statement to confirm open positions. | Statement-by-statement checking and a holdings snapshot from the latest uploaded PDF. |
| Holdings or valuation CSV | Trading 212, Interactive Investor, AJ Bell | Use when you mainly care about what you hold right now. | Allocation, concentration and rebalancing views. |
| Multiple files from the same broker | Useful for all supported brokers | Use when the broker splits activity, statements and holdings into separate exports. | Better context: one file explains the history, another confirms current positions. |
Open app.trading212.com and sign in.
Open the account menu, then go to History.
Tap Export and set the range to From the start for everything.
Choose CSV for transactions, or PDF for a monthly statement.
Confirm, then drop the file into DiviScout.
DiviScout reads
Log in at ii.co.uk and open your dashboard.
Go to Portfolio → Transactions.
Set the date range you want to analyse.
Click Export and choose CSV.
Export the Holdings valuation CSV too, then drop both in.
DiviScout reads
Log in at ajbell.co.uk and select the account.
Open History / Transactions.
Choose your date range, then Download as CSV.
Export the Holdings valuation CSV.
For pensions, also grab the SIPP portfolio CSV.
DiviScout reads
Dividends, fees and FX are all reconstructed from your full transaction history, so when in doubt, export the longest date range you can.
Start with the full transaction history CSV when possible. It is usually the best base file for dividends, returns, cash movements, fees and tax-style summaries.
Use a holdings or valuation CSV when you mainly care about current allocation, concentration and rebalancing rather than full account history.
No. In this app, Trading 212 monthly statement PDFs are explicitly supported. Other brokers in the current guide set rely mainly on CSV exports.
Avoid screenshots, copied tables and edited spreadsheets. The safest path is to upload the original broker CSV or PDF export directly.