Ticks let you mark stocks you want to follow without buying them

Ticks on WeBull are markers you place on individual stocks to organize your watchlist. When you tick a stock, it appears in a dedicated folder so you can track price changes, news, and performance without holding the shares. Think of them as bookmarks for stocks you're researching or monitoring.

You can create multiple tick folders to sort stocks by strategy, sector, time horizon, or any other system that makes sense for your research. For example, you might have one folder for dividend stocks, another for technology companies you're watching, a third for stocks you plan to research later, and a fourth for companies in a specific industry. Ticks stay in your account until you remove them, so your organized watchlist persists across sessions and devices.

Unlike a standard watchlist that may have limited organization options, ticks give you complete control over how you categorize and label your stocks. This flexibility means you can adapt your system as your research needs change, without losing track of stocks you've already marked.

Key Takeaways

  • Ticks are free markers that let you organize stocks into custom folders without purchasing shares.
  • You can create multiple tick folders and name them however you want to sort your research by strategy, sector, or any other category.
  • Ticking a stock takes one click from the stock detail page or the quote search results.
  • Your ticked stocks appear in real-time with current prices, so you can monitor them without owning them.
  • Tick folders sync across WeBull's web platform and mobile app, so your watchlist stays organized everywhere you access your account.

How to add a tick to a stock

Open the stock detail page for any company by searching for its ticker symbol in WeBull's quote search. At the top of the page, you'll see a flag icon with a small plus sign next to it. Click that icon to open the tick menu.

A dropdown will appear showing your existing tick folders. Select the folder where you want to place this stock, or choose "Create New Folder" to make a new one on the spot. Type a name for the folder if you're creating it—something like "Dividend Stocks" or "Tech Watch" works well. Click confirm, and the stock is now ticked and sorted into that folder.

You can also tick a stock directly from search results without opening the full detail page. When you see a stock symbol in your search results, the flag icon appears there too. Click it and follow the same process to add it to a folder instantly.

Creating and managing tick folders

You can create as many tick folders as you need. Each folder can hold an unlimited number of stocks. To create a folder, either use the "Create New Folder" option when ticking a stock, or go to your watchlist section and look for the folder management area. Name each folder something descriptive so you remember what stocks belong there and why you're tracking them.

To remove a stock from a folder, open the stock detail page and click the flag icon again. Select "Remove from Tick" or uncheck the folder name. The stock disappears from that folder but remains in WeBull's database if you want to tick it again later. To delete an entire folder, go to your watchlist settings—the folder will only delete if it's empty, so you'll need to remove all stocks from it first.

You can rename a folder at any time by accessing the folder settings in your watchlist. This is useful if your research focus shifts or you want to reorganize how you categorize stocks. Renaming a folder does not affect the stocks inside it—they stay in place with the new folder name.

Viewing your ticked stocks

Your ticked stocks appear in the Watchlist section of WeBull, organized by the folders you created. Click on any folder name to see all the stocks inside it, along with their current prices, percentage change, and other data. The list updates in real-time during market hours, so you always see current information without refreshing manually.

You can sort the stocks within each folder by price, percentage change, or alphabetically, depending on what you're trying to analyze. This makes it easy to spot which stocks in your folder are moving the most or which ones have gained or lost the most value since you added them. You can also view additional columns like volume, market cap, or 52-week high and low if you customize your watchlist display.

Using ticks alongside other WeBull tools

Ticks work well with WeBull's alert system. You can set price alerts on ticked stocks so you get notified when they hit a certain price, even if you're not actively watching the app. This combination lets you monitor many stocks without constantly checking your phone or desktop.

Ticks also pair with WeBull's charting and analysis tools. Once you've ticked a stock, you can open its full chart, view technical indicators, read company news, and access financial statements—all from your watchlist. Many traders use ticks to organize stocks they're analyzing for entry points or exit strategies, then use the charting tools to refine their decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I see my ticks on the WeBull mobile app?

Yes. Your tick folders sync across the web platform and the mobile app. Any ticks you add on your phone appear on your desktop, and vice versa. The watchlist section on mobile works the same way as on desktop, so you can manage your ticks from anywhere.

Do ticks cost money?

No. Ticks are a free feature included with every WeBull account. You can create unlimited folders and tick unlimited stocks at no charge.

What happens to my ticks if I close my account?

Your ticks are tied to your WeBull account. If you close the account, your tick folders and all the stocks in them are deleted. If you reactivate the account later, the ticks do not return.

Can I share my tick folders with other people?

WeBull does not have a built-in feature to share tick folders with other users. Your watchlists are private to your account. You would need to tell someone else which stocks you're tracking and have them create their own folders.

How many stocks can I tick?

WeBull does not publish a limit on the number of stocks you can tick or the number of folders you can create. In practice, you can organize hundreds of stocks across multiple folders without performance issues.