diff --git a/tests/test_algorithm.py b/tests/test_algorithm.py
index 85715f50..2ca03482 100644
--- a/tests/test_algorithm.py
+++ b/tests/test_algorithm.py
@@ -1859,7 +1859,6 @@ class TestFutureFlip(TestCase):
 
     def test_flip_algo(self):
         metadata = {1: {'symbol': 'TEST',
-                        'asset_type': 'equity',
                         'end_date': self.days[3],
                         'contract_multiplier': 5}}
         self.env.write_data(futures_data=metadata)
diff --git a/zipline/finance/performance/tracker.py b/zipline/finance/performance/tracker.py
index f954ef56..ac3e00a7 100644
--- a/zipline/finance/performance/tracker.py
+++ b/zipline/finance/performance/tracker.py
@@ -296,6 +296,8 @@ class PerformanceTracker(object):
                 perf_period.handle_cash_payment(cash_adjustment)
 
     def process_transaction(self, event):
+        # Transaction events also count as trade events for the trackers
+        self.process_trade(event)
         self.txn_count += 1
         self.position_tracker.execute_transaction(event)
         for perf_period in self.perf_periods: