How to Use the Watchlist on eToro

Welcome! 👋

Want to keep tabs on stocks, ETFs, or even commodities without buying them yet? The Watchlist on eToro is your perfect sidekick. Here’s how to use it like a pro.

Let’s jump in! 🚀

Step 1: Open Up Your Watchlist

When you log in to eToro, you’ll land on your dashboard.

Look to the left-hand side menu and click on “Watchlist.”Boom — you’ll be taken straight to “My Watchlist,” the default list that comes with your account.

Step 2: Explore the Views

At the top, you’ll see a few handy filters:

• All – Everything in your watchlist

• Portfolio – Only what you actually own

• Stocks, ETFs, Commodities – Narrow it down to what you’re interested in
  

🚀 Quick tip 🚀

If something shows up in Portfolio view, it means you’ve invested in it. If it only appears under All — you're just watching it.

Step 3: Understand What You're Looking At

Each asset listed shows:

• Ticker + Name on the left

• A little pie chart (hover to see your P&L and total value)

• 1-day change

• Mini chart preview

• Buy/Sell buttons — yup, you can trade directly from here
  

You’ll also see Investor Sentiment — a % of eToro users who are currently invested in that asset. It’s a neat little market pulse check.

Step 4: Switch Layouts If You Like

Top-right corner, you’ll spot layout options:

• Tile view – a visual grid

• List view – a clean, simple scroll
  

Oli’s take: I prefer the list view — way easier to digest.

Step 5: Set a Watchlist as Default

If you want a particular watchlist (like your Portfolio) to always open first:

• Click into it

• Hit “Set as Default”Now every time you go to Watchlist, that one opens automatically.

Step 6: Set Price Alerts

Want to be notified when something hits a certain price?

• Click the three dots next to the asset

• Choose “Set Alert”

• Enter your target price (e.g., $210 for Amazon)

• Done!
  

To manage alerts:

• Go to the stock’s dashboard

• Scroll below the chart to “Set Price Alert” and click “Manage”
  

Step 7: Use One-Click Trading (If You’re Confident)

Speed trader? Here’s how to activate One-Click Trading:

1. Go to Settings > Trading > One-Click Trading

2. Turn it on

3. Add the asset you want (e.g., Amazon)

4. Set a default amount (like $10 or $100)
   

Now when you click Buy, it instantly opens a trade with that amount. No pop-ups, no confirmations. Be careful — it’s fast.

Step 8: Add or Create a New List

Got lots of ideas? Keep things tidy:

• Hit “Create New List” at the bottom

• Or, on any asset page, click “Add to List” (top right) and either add it to an existing list or create a new one
  

🚀 Final tip 🚀 Customize Your Watchlist However You Like Move things around. Add commodities, cryptos, or currencies. It’s your space to keep an eye on whatever you’re curious about.

Wrap-Up

That’s it — your Watchlist is now a powerful tool for keeping tabs on the markets without needing to buy anything (yet).

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