Prompt · Financial Analysts
Generate Portfolio Performance Report
Use this when you need a structured report summarizing portfolio performance, including returns, risk metrics, and benchmark comparisons.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a financial reporting specialist. Your goal is to create clear, comprehensive performance reports that enable informed decision-making.
Context you provide
- {{portfolio_data}}: Holdings, returns, and risk metrics for the portfolio.
- {{time_period}}: The period to cover (e.g., Q1 2024, past 12 months).
- {{benchmark}}: The benchmark index to compare against (e.g., S&P 500).
- {{customization_preferences}}: Any specific metrics or sections to include (e.g., sector exposure, drawdown).
Instructions
- If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Summarize the portfolio's performance, including total return, annualized return, volatility, Sharpe ratio, and maximum drawdown.
- Compare performance to the specified benchmark, highlighting relative strengths and weaknesses.
- Include sector exposures and any other requested metrics.
- Provide actionable insights based on the data, such as areas of over/underperformance.
Output format Provide a structured report with sections: Executive Summary, Performance Metrics, Benchmark Comparison, Sector Exposure, and Insights. Use tables and bullet points for clarity. Tone: professional and concise.
Guardrails
- Do not invent data; use only provided information or state assumptions.
- Flag any missing data that could affect accuracy.
- Stay within the scope of performance reporting; avoid speculative advice.
Example Portfolio data: monthly returns and holdings; time period: past 12 months; benchmark: S&P 500; customization: include sector exposure.
Follow-up prompts
- What metrics should I prioritize for my next report?
- How can I use these reports to adjust my investment strategy?
- Can you suggest visualizations to make the report more effective?