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Beginner

Build your watchlists

Add the symbols you follow, keep a list for each market or idea, and switch between your lists.

Who it is for
Traders who follow more than a handful of symbols.
Time
3 min
Steps
4 steps
  1. Step 1: Add a symbol

    At the top of the watchlist, press the plus button, Add Symbol. Type a few letters in Search symbols… and click the symbol you want. It joins the list with its live Bid, Ask and spread. Click any row to open that symbol on the chart.

    Adding a symbol to the watchlist by search
  2. Step 2: Create a new list

    Click the list’s name at the top of the watchlist to open its menu. Choose New list…, type a name and press Create. The new list opens, ready for its first symbols.

    The watchlist with the menu of saved lists open
  3. Step 3: Rename and switch lists

    In the same menu, choose Rename, type the new name and press Save. To switch, open the menu and click another list: the watchlist shows its symbols at once.

    Renaming a watchlist
  4. Step 4: Remove a symbol

    Point at the symbol in the list and press the small Remove from watchlist button at the end of its row.

    The remove button on a watchlist row

That is the whole guide

You have done every step. Pick what to learn next, or try it on the live chart.

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Try it on a real chart

Open the live chart in your browser, or open a free demo account and follow along without risking real money.