Taming the Herd: Wrangling Multiple Stocks into Your TradingView Watchlist
Ah, the watchlist. A trader's digital corral, where you keep your favorite (or perhaps most frustrating) stocks under watchful eyes. But what happens when your inner maverick craves to track more than just a measly handful? Fear not, fellow chartist cowboys, for this here guide will lasso you the secrets of wrangling a herd of stocks into your TradingView watchlist.
The Manual Method: Saddle Up, Partner
First, there's the classic, one-by-one approach. It's honest, it's simple, but let's be real, it can feel slower than a one-legged horse in quicksand. Here's how it goes:
- Click the "+" button next to your watchlist.
- Manually type in the ticker symbol of each stock you want to add. One. By. One. (Cue the tumbleweed rolling by).
Pro Tip: If you're feeling fancy, you can even throw in an exchange code after a colon (like AAPL:NASDAQ).
This method might be your jam if you only have a few stocks or enjoy the meditative quality of slowly building your list. But for those with a hankering for a quicker approach, mosey on over to the next section, pilgrim.
The Copy-Paste Stampede: Let's Git This Round-Up Done!
Now we're talking! This method involves a little more wrangling beforehand, but it'll have you adding stocks faster than a jackrabbit on a sugar high.
- Head over to your favorite stock screener or list. There are plenty of online resources where you can find symbols for the stocks you want to track.
- Copy the list of symbols. Make sure they're separated by commas, like this: AAPL, TSLA, AMZN.
- Go back to your TradingView watchlist. Click the "+" button again.
- Here's the magic: Right-click inside the new watchlist window and select "Paste".
Boom! Your watchlist should now be populated with all those tasty symbols you so meticulously wrangled.
Important Note: This method only works for plain text symbols. No fancy formatting allowed!
The "I Don't Wanna Do Anything" Method: Because Laziness is a Virtue (Sometimes)
Alright, alright, we get it. You're practically horizontal and the idea of lifting a finger is enough to induce a nap. Fear not, for there might be a broker integration (depending on your broker) that allows you to automatically import your holdings into a watchlist. Check your broker's website or app for details.
But a word of caution, my friend: Just because a stock is in your portfolio doesn't necessarily mean it deserves a spot on your watchlist. Do your due diligence before letting every random holding stampede into your carefully curated corral.
So there you have it, partners! With these handy methods, you'll be able to round up a herd of stocks in your TradingView watchlist faster than you can say "bullish breakout." Now get out there and wrangle those market beasts!