What do I need to get started?
All you need is an iPad® or iPhone® and the Stock Watch app!
What exactly does Stock Watch do?
Stock Watch allows you to watch up to 8 NYSE or NASDAQ stocks. Based on the price you paid for the stock and how many shares you own when compared to the current* share price, you are able to easily see the overall monetary gain or loss for each stock. Even if you don’t own the stock, you are still able to watch the stock’s progress which can give you a better understanding of the stock’s trends.
*Current share price at the last time of information refresh.
How do I add a stock?
Tap “Edit Symbols” to bring up the list of stocks you want to watch. Tap on an empty row and fill in the information about a stock you own. You’ll need to know the NYSE or NASDAQ stock symbol, how much you paid for it and the quantity you own. When finished editing the list, tap “Done”.
What if I need to edit the information about a stock I’m watching?
Tap “Edit Symbols” to bring up the list of stocks you are watching. Tap on the field you need to change and enter the corrected information. When finished editing the list, tap “Done”.
Okay, I’ve added the stocks I want to watch. Now what?
It is time to track the stocks! Tap “Refresh” to fetch the latest stock information from the market. For each stock, you will be able to see:
- Symbol – NYSE or NASDAQ stock symbol.
- Paid – Price you paid per share.
- Last – Current* share price.
- Profit/Loss – Amount of monetary gain or loss per share based on the difference between the price you paid per share and the current* share price.
- Profit/Loss % – Percent amount of monetary gain or loss per share based on the difference between the price you paid per share and the current* share price.
- Change Today – Current* share price compared to previous day’s closing price.
- Change Today % – Current* share price compared to previous day’s closing price shown as a percent.
- Quantity – Amount of shares you own.
- Total – Total amount of monetary gain or loss based on the difference between the price you paid for the amount of shares owned and the current share price for the same amount of shares.
*Current share price at the last time of information refresh.
Can I change which columns of information I see?
You sure can! Tap “Customize Columns” to bring up the list of columns to display. Tap on the toggle switch next to the columns you want to show or hide then tap “Done”.
How do I remove a stock?
Tap “Edit Symbols” to bring up the list of stocks you are watching. Tap on the red “X” next to the stock you want to remove then tap “Done”.
How many stocks can I watch?
You can watch up to 8 different stocks.
How often can I refresh the stock information?
You are able to refresh the stock information once every minute.