Price Alerts

Set alerts for price targets and conditions

Price Alerts

Set price alerts to get notified when stocks hit your target levels.

What Are Alerts?

Alerts notify you when: - A stock reaches a specific price - A stock moves by a certain percentage - Technical conditions are met

Never miss an opportunity or risk management trigger again.

Creating Alerts

Step 1: Navigate to Alerts

  1. Go to Alerts from the sidebar
  2. Click + New Alert

Step 2: Configure Alert

Field Description Example
Symbol Stock ticker AAPL
Condition Above or Below Above
Price Target price $200.00
Name Optional label "AAPL breakout"

Step 3: Set Notification Preferences

Choose how to be notified: - [ ] Email - [ ] Push notification (mobile) - [ ] In-app notification - [ ] SMS (if configured)

Step 4: Save Alert

Click Create Alert to activate.

Alert Types

Price Alerts

Type Trigger
Price Above When price rises above target
Price Below When price falls below target
Price Cross When price crosses either direction

Percentage Alerts

Type Trigger
Up % Price increases by X% from current
Down % Price decreases by X% from current
Daily Change Moves X% in one day

Technical Alerts

Type Trigger
RSI Overbought RSI crosses above 70
RSI Oversold RSI crosses below 30
MA Crossover Fast MA crosses slow MA
Volume Spike Volume exceeds X times average

Managing Alerts

Viewing Active Alerts

Go to Alerts to see all alerts:

Symbol Condition Target Status
AAPL Above $200 Active
TSLA Below $180 Active
NVDA Above $500 Triggered

Alert Status

Status Meaning
Active Monitoring, not yet triggered
Triggered Condition met, notification sent
Paused Temporarily disabled
Expired Time limit reached

Editing Alerts

  1. Click on any alert
  2. Modify conditions
  3. Click Save

Deleting Alerts

  1. Click on the alert
  2. Click Delete
  3. Confirm deletion

Or use bulk delete: 1. Select multiple alerts (checkboxes) 2. Click Delete Selected

Alert Options

One-Time vs Recurring

Type Behavior
One-Time Triggers once, then deactivates
Recurring Resets after triggering, alerts again

Expiration

Set alerts to automatically expire: - After 1 day - After 1 week - After 1 month - Never (manual)

Cooldown Period

For recurring alerts, set minimum time between triggers: - No cooldown (can trigger every check) - 1 hour minimum - 1 day minimum - 1 week minimum

Notification Channels

Email

Default notification method: - Subject: "Price Alert: AAPL is above $200" - Includes current price, trigger price, time

Push Notifications

For mobile app users: - Instant notification - Tap to open app - See alert details

SMS

If phone number configured: - Text message alert - Short format - Requires premium subscription

In-App

  • Bell icon shows notification count
  • Click to see all alerts
  • Mark as read/unread

Quick Alerts

From Live Analysis

  1. Run analysis on any stock
  2. Click Set Alert
  3. Suggested levels pre-filled:
  4. Support level
  5. Resistance level
  6. Current price +/- 5%

From Chart

  1. View any stock chart
  2. Right-click at a price level
  3. Select Set Alert at $X

From Watchlist

  1. Go to your watchlist
  2. Click the bell icon next to any symbol
  3. Quick alert creation

Alert Best Practices

Entry Alerts

Set alerts for potential entries: - Price approaching support - Breakout above resistance - Technical setup forming

Exit Alerts

Set alerts for position management: - Stop loss approaching - Take profit target - Trailing stop level

Risk Alerts

Set alerts for risk management: - Position moving against you - Key support/resistance breaking - Unusual volatility

Common Alert Strategies

Breakout Alert

Alert: AAPL Above $200
Use: Enter long on confirmed breakout

Support Test Alert

Alert: AAPL Below $185
Use: Watch for bounce opportunity

Stop Loss Warning

Alert: AAPL Below $175
Use: Reminder that stop is near

Profit Target Alert

Alert: AAPL Above $220
Use: Consider taking profits

Alert History

Viewing Past Alerts

  1. Go to Alerts > History
  2. See all triggered alerts
  3. Filter by date, symbol, or type

Alert Analytics

See patterns in your alerts: - Most triggered symbols - Time of day patterns - Hit rate (triggered vs expired)

Bulk Alert Management

Import Alerts

  1. Click Import
  2. Upload CSV file with:
  3. Symbol
  4. Condition
  5. Price
  6. Preview and confirm

Export Alerts

  1. Click Export
  2. Download current alerts as CSV
  3. Use for backup or sharing

Clear All

  1. Click Clear All
  2. Choose: Triggered only / All alerts
  3. Confirm action

Troubleshooting

Alert Not Triggering

  1. Check if market is open
  2. Verify price hasn't already passed
  3. Ensure alert is Active (not Paused)
  4. Check notification settings

Too Many Notifications

  1. Use recurring with cooldown
  2. Delete old triggered alerts
  3. Consolidate similar alerts

Missing Notifications

  1. Check email spam folder
  2. Verify notification preferences
  3. Check app notification permissions