The article provides a detailed explanation of various criteria for setting up stock trading alerts. It describes conditions like Last, Bid, Ask, Trades, Volume, and $Volume, each specifying different stock metrics. It also outlines comparison operators and numeric conditions. Frequency options for alerts include Once, and rearming every 1, 5, 10, 30 minutes, or hourly. Alerts can be set to expire on specific dates and times. Actions upon condition fulfillment include showing a popup or playing a sound, with an optional user-specified message.
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Condition |
Last |
This condition specifies the last price of an exchange on a given trading day. |
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Bid |
This condition specifies the bid price of the stock. |
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Ask |
This condition specifies the last ask price of the stock. |
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Trades |
This condition specifies the number of executed trades for the stock. |
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Volume |
This condition specifies the volume of the stock. |
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$Volume |
This condition specifies the sum price of the entire volume of the stock. |
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= |
The condition equals a given number. |
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< |
The condition is smaller than a given number. |
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<= |
The condition is smaller or equals a given number. |
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> |
The condition is bigger than a given number. |
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>= |
The condition is bigger or equals a given number. |
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Number |
A decimal point (+ or -) defining that condition. |
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Frequency |
Once |
The alert rings once when the specified condition is fulfilled. |
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Rearm every minute |
The alert occurs every minute after the condition is fulfilled. |
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Rearm every 5 minute |
The alert occurs every 5 minutes after the condition is fulfilled. |
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Rearm every 10 minute |
The alert occurs every 10 minutes after the condition is fulfilled. |
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Rearm every 30 minute |
The alert occurs every 30 minutes after the condition is fulfilled. |
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Rearm every hour |
The alert occurs every hour after the condition is fulfilled. |
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Date |
Specifies the date when the alarm expires. An expired alert is automatically removed from the list. |
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Time |
Specifies the exact time when the alarm expires. An expired alert is automatically removed from the list. |
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Actions |
Show Popup checkbox |
When the condition is fulfilled, the alarm will be accompanied by a popup message. |
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Play Sound checkbox |
When the condition is fulfilled, the alarm will be accompanied by a sound played. |
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Message |
Message |
A message specified by the user can accompany the alarm. |
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