Google Finance provides you with a default Watchlist you can use, or you can create a custom one if you like. We’ll show you how to do both as well as sort and edit your Watchlist.

Use the Default Watchlist on Google Finance

To add a stock to your default Watchlist on the Google Finance website:

  1. Log in to the Google Finance website with your Google account.
  2. Click on the “Watchlist” tab at the top of the page.
  3. Under “My Watchlist,” click on “Add a stock.”
  4. Enter the ticker symbol for the stock you want to add, and click on “Add.”
  5. The stock will now appear in your default Watchlist on the Google Finance website. ..

Add a Stock From the Stock or Main Page

You can select the plus sign next to a stock you see in the You may be interested in section to see more information about it. ..

Add a Stock From the Watchlist

Adding securities to the default list is a way to protect yourself from potential financial losses.

Create a Custom Watchlist on Google Finance

Creating a custom stock Watchlist can help you keep track of the securities you are following. For example, you may want a list specifically for technology investments and another for cryptocurrency. ..

Create a Watchlist on the Main Page

To add a new watchlist, either select “New list” in the Your Lists section of the main Google Finance page or select the plus sign in the Watchlists section of the left-hand sidebar menu. ..

  1. Give your new list and name and pick Save.
  2. Your new list will be saved in the “My Lists” section of your account. ..

Create a Watchlist on the Stock’s Page

You can create a custom watchlist at the same time you follow a stock. On the security’s detail page, select Follow and choose New Watchlist. Give the new list a name and pick Save.

Create a Watchlist on the Your Lists Page

If you open the Your Lists page by selecting your default Watchlist, you can create a custom one from that spot too. Select New list at the top, give it a name, and pick Save.

You can add stocks to your custom Watchlist using the same methods as adding them to your default Watchlist. ..

View Your Watchlists

You can view your Watchlist on the main screen or left-hand sidebar menu. Along with market data, you’ll see financial news and earnings calendars based on the securities in your list. You can also create a new finance portfolio on the top right.

Sort a Watchlist

To sort the Watchlist by name, ticker symbol, stock price, day change, or day percentage change:

  1. Open the list and select the Sort by link at the top.
  2. Sort by name, ticker symbol, stock price, day change, or day percentage change.

Edit a Watchlist

You can remove securities from the default Watchlist or a custom one you create. Open the Watchlist, hover your cursor over the security in the list, and select the X that appears on the right. ..

To rename a Watchlist, open the Watchlist, select the three dots on the top right, and pick an option.

Looking to keep tabs on your investments on the go? Check out these stock market apps for Android and iOS! You can use Yahoo Finance, JStock, and more to stay up-to-date on your portfolio. ..