Create And Manage Your Stock Watchlists at Investing.com

Watchlists are essential tools for any investor looking to stay organized and informed about market movements. With Investing.com's powerful watchlist features, you can easily track your favorite stocks, cryptocurrencies, indices, and other financial instruments in one convenient place. This guide will walk you through creating and managing watchlists on the Investing.com platform, helping you maximize your investing experience.

Understanding Watchlists on Investing.com

Watchlists on Investing.com allow you to monitor the performance of selected instruments without necessarily tracking actual holdings. They serve as a customizable dashboard for keeping an eye on financial assets that interest you, whether you own them or are just considering them for future investment.

Benefits of Using Watchlists

• Convenient monitoring: Track multiple assets across different markets in one place
• Quick market overview: Get a snapshot of how your selected instruments are performing
• Stay informed: Easily identify opportunities and trends among your watched assets
• Research aid: Create themed lists to research specific sectors or investment strategies
• Cross-device access: Access your watchlists from any device, keeping you connected on the go

Creating Your First Watchlist

Start a New Watchlist

1. Log into your Investing.com account
2. Navigate to the Portfolio/Watchlist section
3. Click on "New Watchlist" or the "+" button
4. Name your watchlist in a way that helps you remember its purpose (e.g., "Tech Stocks" or "Dividend Payers")
5. Save to create your new empty watchlist

Adding Assets to Your Watchlist

Investing.com offers several convenient methods to populate your watchlist:

Method 1: Search and Add Individual Instruments

1. Click on your newly created watchlist
2. Use the search bar to find stocks, cryptocurrencies, indices, or other instruments
3. Select the instrument from the search results
4. Click "Add to Watchlist" to include it in your list

Method 2: Import an Existing Portfolio

If you already have a watchlist in another platform like Yahoo Finance or Google Finance:

1. Export your existing watchlist as a CSV file from your current platform
2. In Investing.com, navigate to your watchlist
3. Click on "Import Portfolio"
4. Choose "Watchlist" as the portfolio type
5. Upload your CSV file (note: there's a limit of approximately 50 symbols per import)
6. Follow the prompts to complete the import

Your CSV file must include at least one of the following for each asset:

• Instrument name
• Instrument symbol
• ISIN code (if applicable)

Managing Your Watchlists

Customizing Your View

Investing.com allows you to tailor your watchlist display to show the information most relevant to you:

1. From your watchlist, look for view customization options
2. Add or remove columns showing different metrics (price, change %, volume, etc.)
3. Rearrange columns by dragging and dropping them into your preferred order

Creating Multiple Watchlists

You can create multiple watchlists to organize assets by different criteria:

• By sector: Create separate watchlists for technology, healthcare, financials, etc.
• By strategy: Distinguish between growth stocks, dividend stocks, or value plays
• By market: Separate domestic stocks from international ones
• By timeframe: Create watchlists for short-term opportunities versus long-term investments

Advanced Watchlist Features

Real-Time Updates and Performance Tracking

Your Investing.com watchlist provides real-time or slightly delayed (depending on your subscription) updates on the performance of your selected instruments, including:

• Current price
• Daily price change (absolute and percentage)
• Volume information
• Opening price and previous close
• Day range (high/low)

Setting Price Alerts

Stay informed about significant price movements:

1. From your watchlist, locate the alert setup option for specific instruments
2. Set price thresholds that trigger notifications
3. Choose how you want to be notified (email, mobile notification, etc.)
4. Save your alert settings

Synchronization Across Devices

Your watchlists automatically sync between the Investing.com website and mobile apps, ensuring you always have access to your carefully curated lists, regardless of which device you're using

Enhanced Features with InvestingPro

Upgrade to InvestingPro to access advanced watchlist and portfolio tracking capabilities:

Premium Watchlist Features with InvestingPro

• Enhanced performance metrics: Analyze various performance indicators directly from your watchlist
• Real-time data: Get faster, more comprehensive market data updates
• Advanced filtering: Sort and filter your watchlist using over 100 fundamental metrics
• Volume alerts: Monitor unusual trading volumes that might indicate upcoming market moves
• Ad-free experience: Enjoy a cleaner, distraction-free interface while analyzing your watchlist

Understanding ProTips

InvestingPro includes ProTips, which provide contextual information about stocks in your watchlist based on fundamental data analysis. These tips highlight interesting data points like valuation metrics, growth rates, and financial health indicators.

Note: ProTips are informational in nature and provide factual data-driven insights. They should be used as one of many research tools and not as standalone investment recommendations.

Filter List Based On Column Values

You can use the input under column titles to filter rows by values in the column. For instance, entering "> 10" will filter the table so that only rows with values greater than 10 are displayed:
For a text and boolean (True / False) columns like Sector, we support all of the filters above:
- You can enter a search string. E.g. "Information"
- The "!" operator for negative matches. E.g. "! Information"

For  numeric columns like Revenue, we support the following operators:
- The "=" operator for values equal to a number. E.g. "= 10"
- The ">=" operator for greater than or equal to a number. E.g. ">= 10"
- The "<=" operator for less than or equal to a number. E.g. "<= 10"
- The ">" operator for greater than a number. E.g. "> 10"
- The "<" operator for less than a number. E.g. "< 10"

For  date columns like Period End Date, we support all of the filters above:
- The "=" operator for values equal to date. E.g. "= 2020-03-31"
- The ">=" operator for greater than or equal to date. E.g. ">= 2020-03-31"
- The "<=" operator for less than or equal to date. E.g. "<= 2020-03-31"
- The ">" operator for greater than date. E.g. "> 2020-03-31"
- The "<" operator for less than date. E.g. "< 2020-03-31"

Exporting Your Watchlist Data

You can export your watchlist data for offline analysis:

1. Navigate to your watchlist
2. Look for the export option (available in certain subscription tiers)
3. Choose your preferred format (CSV or spreadsheet)
4. Download the file to your device

Save and Update a Price Targets

The last order of business is saving price targets for your watched companies. Click the Set button in the Price Target column and it'll bring up the Price Target widget. Enter your price target in the widget.