Manage multiple watchlists in Stocks on iPad

You can create your own watchlists in the Stocks app to organize the stocks you follow according to categories such as tech, energy, or entertainment. Switch between watchlists; edit, update, and delete them; and view them in the Stocks app on your other devices. Any symbols you add to a custom watchlist are also added to the My Symbols watchlist.

Create a new watchlist

Tap My Symbols, then tap New Watchlist.
Name the watchlist, then tap Save.

To switch between your watchlists, tap My Symbols or the name of the current watchlist you’re viewing, then tap the name of the watchlist you want to see.

Add symbols to a watchlist

In the search field, enter the name of a ticker symbol, company, fund, or index.
Tap , then tap Done.
Tip: You can easily add a symbol that’s in one watchlist to another watchlist. Swipe left on the symbol, tap , select a watchlist, then tap Done.

Each symbol you add to a new watchlist is also added to the My Symbols watchlist. See Manage symbols in the My Symbols watchlist.

Sort symbols in a watchlist

You can choose how the symbols in your watchlists are sorted.

Select the watchlist you want to sort, then tap .
Tap Sort Watchlist By, then tap one of the following options:
- Manual
- Price Change
- Percentage Change
- Market Cap
- Symbol
- Name

To change the order of the symbols in the watchlist, tap , tap Sort Watchlist By, then tap Ascending or Descending.

Change the value displayed in a watchlist

You can change the value displayed below each symbol’s price in a watchlist.

Select the watchlist you want to change, then tap .
Tap Watchlist Shows, then tap one of the following options:
- Price Change
- Percentage Change
- Market Cap

Remove symbols from a watchlist

To remove a symbol from a watchlist, swipe left on the symbol.

When you remove a symbol from a watchlist that you created, that symbol remains in the My Symbols watchlist. See Manage symbols in the My Symbols watchlist.

Delete, reorder, and rename watchlists

Tap the name of the watchlist, tap Manage Watchlists, then do any of the following:

Delete a watchlist: Tap next to the symbol, tap , then tap Delete Watchlist.
Reorder your watchlists: Touch and hold , then drag the watchlist to a new position.
Rename a watchlist: Tap , enter a new name, then tap Save.

View your watchlist on all your devices

You can view your watchlist on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac when you’re signed in with the same Apple ID.

On iPhone and iPad: Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud, tap Show All, then turn on Stocks.
On macOS 13 and later: Choose Apple menu > System Settings, click [your name] at the top of the sidebar, click iCloud, then turn on Stocks. (If you don’t see your name, click Sign in with your Apple ID to enter your Apple ID or to create one.)
On macOS 10.15-12.5: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences > Apple ID, select iCloud, then turn on Stocks.
On macOS 10.14 or earlier: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences > iCloud, then turn on Stocks.

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