Add an Alert

Alerts can be set on the Watch List, Option Chain, Hot Lists, Detailed Quotes, and Market Depth windows.

1. Right click in a window. A pop-up options list displays.

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2. Select Alerts, then select Add Alert. The Add Alert pop-up window displays, showing the symbol you selected.

3. Using the Field drop-down list, select the field to monitor:

4. In the Condition field, use the direction drop-down list and select the operational value to apply to the alert:

   • At or Above (>=) -the Alert will trigger when the tracked attribute is greater or equal to the condition value chosen

   • At or Below (<=) -the Alert will trigger when the tracked attribute is less than or equal to the condition value chosen

5. In the next field, enter the value at which the alert is triggered. (This value is compared against the Current Value you selected. When the condition is met, the alert is triggered.)

6. When done, click OK.

You can also add an alert by opening the View Alerts pop-up window and clicking the Add button. You can add an alert by clicking the Utilities option in the menu bar.  

Click on View alerts, then click on the Add button. Use the instructions above to complete the alert.

Save the workspace.