Building a Custom Watchlist

The stock market has thousands of instruments stocks, indices, futures, forex, crypto and so much more. But as a trader, you only need to focus on a handful at a time.

That’s where watchlists come in.

A watchlist helps you track the stocks or assets you care about, all in one place. On TradingView, creating and customizing watchlists is simple, and it can save you a lot of time.

Why Use a Watchlist?

Instead of:

• Typing stock names again and again
• Switching tabs or scanning multiple platforms

You get a neat, scrollable panel with live price updates for all your selected stocks. It becomes your daily workspace.

How to Access the Watchlist Panel

1. Open TradingView
2. On the right-hand sidebar, click on the watchlist icon (resembles a list)
3. You’ll see the default watchlist (usually called “Default”)

You can now:

• Create new lists
• Add or remove stocks
• Group stocks by theme or strategy

Creating a New Watchlist

Steps:

1. Click the three dots (⋮) at the top-right of the watchlist panel
2. Select “Create New List”
3. Name your list Example: “Swing Trades,” “F&O Stocks,” or “Banking Sector”
4. Your list will now be empty

Adding Symbols to the Watchlist

Steps:

1. In the search bar at the top of the panel, type the symbol (e.g., TCS, INFY, NIFTY, RELIANCE, etc.)
2. Click the ‘+’ icon to add it to your active list

Repeat this for every stock or index you want to track.

Example Watchlist Ideas

Customizing Columns in the Watchlist

By default, the watchlist shows:

• Symbol
• Last price
• Change (in ₹ and %)

But you can also add more data:

1. Click the gear icon at the top of the watchlist
   
2. Select columns like:

• Volume
• RSI
• Moving Averages
• Custom indicators

3. This gives you a quick scan of key stats across your tracked stocks

Organizing Tips

• Use multiple lists for different strategies
• Reorder stocks by dragging and dropping
• Use the star icon next to symbols for easy access across devices

To Sum Up

A watchlist is more than just a list, it’s your control panel for the markets. Whether you’re monitoring 5 stocks or 50, having them organized in one place helps you react faster, stay focused, and trade smarter.