The Watchlists feature on the CMC Invest stockbroking Pro platform allows you to effortlessly track the performance of stocks you're most interested in. Whether actively trading or conducting research, watchlists help you stay on top of daily market movements relevant to your strategy.
Getting started with watchlists
To begin using watchlists:
Click on the ‘Watchlists’ menu in the navigation toolbar.
Choose an existing watchlist (e.g., Banking stocks) or create your own custom watchlist.
Creating a New Watchlist
Creating a watchlist is simple:
Select ‘New Watchlist’ from the Watchlists menu. Drag and drop stocks directly from the product library into your new list. You can include both domestic and international stocks. Alternatively, use the product context menu next to any stock to create or add it to an existing watchlist.
Once your stocks are added:
Open the settings menu in the top-left corner of the watchlist module.
Name your watchlist using the provided text field. The new watchlist will be saved under the Watchlists menu for easy access later.
Personalising Your Watchlist
You can add up to 200 products in a single watchlist. Customise the view using Table Settings, which allows you to add additional data columns like:
Bid and Offer – to place orders directly from the watchlist.
Day Gain and Profit % – to track daily profit and loss.
Volume – to monitor trade activity.
You can also:
View star ratings (via TheScreener) to assess a stock’s risk profile.
Access the latest news and alerts for each product.
Check FX rates for international shares, helping you estimate prices before trading.
Managing multiple watchlists
If you’re using more than one watchlist:
Assign a distinct colour to each using the settings menu.
Quickly switch between them using the down arrow next to the watchlist title.
For more information check out our other platform guides.