A watch list is a convenient tracking tool that keeps all your potential stock picks
in one place.
This demo shows you how to build and manage a watch list on the TD Ameritrade Mobile app
for iPhone.
To navigate to Watch List, tap the Watch List tab in the bottom bar.
From this page, you can create and save multiple watch lists.
The default watch list is the Local Watch List, which saves directly to your device
so you can view it without logging in.
To create and view additional watch lists, you must log in.
Tap any symbol in your watch list to view the Overview page for that position.
Close Overview.
There are two views available for watch lists: Standard view, and Custom Columns view.
To toggle between them, tap the button with three lines above the watch list.
First, let's take a look at Standard view.
The first column displays the product symbol and a description.
The second column shows the asset's current price along with the bid/ask.
The third column shows net daily change.
Tap this column to toggle between views that express net daily change as a percentage or
in volume traded.
Next, let's look at the Custom Columns view.
The Custom Columns watch list view allows you to take control over the data points you
see in your watch lists.
Tap the gear icon above the watch list to add or remove data points, or rearrange them.
Displayed first are the visible columns, already added to your watch list.
To remove one, tap the minus sign to the left of the column name.
To rearrange them, press and hold the three lines to the right of the column name.
Then drag and drop anywhere in the list.
To add symbols, scroll down to the hidden columns.
Tap the plus sign to the left of the column name.
Tap the "i" icon to the right of the column name to view a brief definition of each data
point., Let's try editing an existing watch list.
To add symbols to an existing watch list, tap the plus sign above the watch list.
To find symbols, type the symbol or company name in the search field.
For quick reference, a list of recently viewed symbols appears beneath the search field.
After locating the symbol, simply tap it to add it to the watch list.
You can also add symbols from the Overview page.
To do so, tap the Research tab.
Then tap the magnifying glass and type the name of the symbol.
When the symbol's overview appears, tap the plus sign to add the symbol to your watch
list.
To view additional watch lists, tap the down arrow to view a scrollable drop-down list.
Positions is a default watch list that contains all the symbols for open positions in your
account.
If you have multiple accounts linked to your log-in, a separate Positions watch list will
appear for each account.
To manage your watch lists, tap Edit.
Tap Edit Watch List to organize the symbols in your watch list, or to delete a symbol.
When the list of symbols appears, tap and drag the bar icon next to each to reorder
the symbols.
To delete a symbol, tap the minus sign to the left.
Then tap Done to return to the Watch List page.
Tap Copy to copy your currently selected watch list.
Enter a new name, and tap Done to save the copy.
Now, let's try creating a new watch list.
Tap New Watch List.
Type the name of the watch list into the blank field.
Then tap Add Symbol to add your preferred symbols.
Finally, tap Done to create the watch list.
Tap Manage Watch Lists to reorder or delete watch lists.
To reorder, tap and drag the bar icon next to each list.
To delete, tap the red circle next to each, then tap Delete.
When you're finished making changes, tap Done to save and return to the Watch List
page.
You'll find watch lists are a helpful way to track open positions and positions you
might be interested in.
Congratulations.
You now know how to create and manage watch lists on TD Ameritrade Mobile for iPhone.