How to add a stock to your WeBull watchlist

Open WeBull on your desktop and search for the stock ticker in the search bar at the top of the screen. Once the stock page loads, look for the star icon — it appears next to the stock name and price. Click the star to add that stock to your watchlist. The star will fill in solid, confirming the stock is now saved.

You can also add a stock while viewing a chart or reading news about it. The star icon appears in the same location on every stock page. If you want to organize stocks into separate watchlists rather than keeping them all in one list, WeBull lets you create custom watchlists and assign stocks to each one.

Key Takeaways

  • The star icon next to any stock name is your add-to-watchlist button on the WeBull desktop app.
  • A filled-in star means the stock is already on a watchlist; an empty star means it is not.
  • You can create multiple watchlists and move stocks between them to organize by sector, strategy, or any other category you choose.
  • Watchlists sync across your WeBull devices, so stocks you add on desktop appear on your mobile app too.

Creating and naming custom watchlists

WeBull's default watchlist holds all your saved stocks in one place, but you can create separate watchlists to organize by theme. Click the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the left sidebar and select "Watchlist." Look for a plus sign or "Create New" button — the exact label depends on your app version — and click it to start a new list.

Give your watchlist a name that makes sense to you: "Tech Stocks," "Dividend Plays," "Swing Trade Ideas," or anything else. Once created, you can add stocks to that specific list by clicking the star icon on a stock page and choosing which watchlist to save it to from the dropdown menu that appears.

Moving stocks between watchlists

If you add a stock to the wrong watchlist or want to reorganize later, right-click on the stock name within a watchlist. A menu will appear with options including "Move to Watchlist." Select the destination list, and the stock moves immediately.

You can also remove a stock from a watchlist by right-clicking and selecting "Remove" or by clicking the star icon on the stock's page and unchecking the watchlist it is currently in. Removing a stock from one watchlist does not remove it from others — only from the one you specify.

Viewing and sorting your watchlist

Click on any watchlist name in the left sidebar to view all stocks in that list. The default view shows the stock ticker, current price, and change in dollars and percentage. You can sort this list by clicking on any column header — click "Price" to sort by current price, or "Change %" to see which stocks have moved the most.

WeBull also lets you customize which columns appear in your watchlist view. Look for a settings or column icon (usually three dots or a gear) near the top of the watchlist table. Click it to show or hide columns like market cap, volume, or 52-week high and low.

Using watchlists to track price alerts

Once a stock is on your watchlist, you can set price alerts without leaving the watchlist view. Right-click the stock or look for a bell icon next to the stock name. Select "Set Alert" or "Price Alert" and enter the price point where you want to be notified — either above or below the current price.

WeBull will send you a notification (desktop, email, or mobile, depending on your settings) when the stock hits that price. You can set multiple alerts on the same stock — for example, one alert at $50 and another at $60 — and manage all active alerts from the Alerts section in your account menu.

Syncing watchlists across devices

Your WeBull account is the same whether you log in on desktop or mobile. Any watchlist you create or stock you add on your desktop automatically appears on your phone or tablet. This means you can build your watchlists at your computer and monitor them on the go.

If you make changes on your mobile app — adding a stock, creating a new list, or moving stocks around — those changes sync back to your desktop within seconds. You do not need to do anything to turn on syncing; it happens automatically as long as you are logged into the same WeBull account on all devices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I see what other WeBull users are watching?

WeBull does not show you other users' watchlists. Your watchlists are private to your account. However, WeBull does publish lists of trending stocks and most-watched tickers across the platform, which you can view in the "Market" or "Trending" section of the app.

What happens if I delete a watchlist?

Deleting a watchlist removes the list itself, but the stocks do not disappear from WeBull. They remain in your account and can be added to another watchlist. If you want to keep the stocks but just remove the list, move them to a different watchlist first, then delete the empty one.

Is there a limit to how many stocks I can add to one watchlist?

WeBull does not publish a hard limit on watchlist size. Most users add hundreds of stocks without performance issues. If your watchlist becomes unwieldy, creating separate lists by sector or strategy makes it easier to scan and monitor.

Can I export my watchlist?

WeBull does not offer a built-in export feature for watchlists. You can take a screenshot or manually copy stock tickers, but there is no one-click download to CSV or Excel. Some users copy the list into a spreadsheet manually for record-keeping.