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Frequently Asked Questions
Your questions answered
Are the stock and crypto prices real time?
Yes, all stock and crypto prices are streamed in real time during regular and extended trading hours. Nasdaq stocks may have delayed quotes only during extended hours trading.
What triggers are supported?
Price Target
Triggered when the price moves above/below the target price
Upper Limit Price Target
This alert will trigger when the price rises above the set target.
Lower Limit Price Target
This alert will trigger when the price falls below the set target.
Price Change
Triggered when the price moves a certain amount
1-Day Price Change Target
This alert will trigger when the stock price changes by a set amount or more from the market opening price.
Price Change From Current
This alert will trigger when the price changes by a set amount from the current price.
Price Change Increase From Current
This alert will trigger when the price increases by a set amount from the current price.
Price Change Decrease From Current
This alert will trigger when the price decreases by a set amount from the current price.
Closing Price Change Target
This alert will trigger when the closing stock price changes by a set amount or more in the selected direction from the current price. For instance, setting a $5 change alert with direction "Increase or decrease" will trigger any day the closing price is $5 higher or lower than the current price.
Percent Change
Triggered when the price moves a certain percentage
1-Day Percent Change Target
This alert will trigger when the stock price changes by a set percentage or more from the price at market open. For instance, setting a 2% change alert will trigger any day the price is 2% higher or lower than that days market open price.
Percent Change From Current
This alert will trigger when the price changes by a set percentage compared to the current price.
Percent Change Increase From Current
This alert will trigger when the price increases by a set percentage compared to the current price.
Percent Change Decrease From Current
This alert will trigger when the price decreases by a set percentage compared to the current price.
Closing Price Percent Change Target
This alert will trigger when the closing stock price changes by a set percentage or more in the selected direction from the current price. For instance, setting a 2% change alert with direction "Increase or decrease" will trigger any day the closing price is 2% higher or lower than the current price.
Recurring Time Alerts
Triggers based on recurring time intervals
Opening Price Alert
This alert will notify you daily with the opening price.
Midday Price Alert
This alert will notify you daily with the price at 12:30 EST.
Closing Price Alert
This alert will notify you daily with the closing price.
Recurring Time Alert
This alert will notify you on a specified interval (15 min, 30 min, 1 hour) with the latest price.
Trailing Alerts
Triggered when the price dips by a certain amount
Trailing Price Stop Loss Alert
This alert will trigger when the price of the asset moves below the stop limit threshold initially set at a set amount below the latest price. The threshold moves with the market price, and continually recalculates the stop trigger price at a fixed amount below the market price.
Trailing Percent Stop Loss Alert
This alert will trigger when the price of the asset moves below the stop limit threshold initially set at a set amount below the latest price. The threshold moves with the market price, and continually recalculates the stop trigger price at a fixed amount below the market price.
Trailing Buy Stop Price Alert
This alert will trigger when the price of the asset moves above the buy stop limit threshold initially set at a set amount above the latest price. The threshold moves with the market price, and continually recalculates the stop trigger price at a fixed amount above the market price.
Trailing Buy Stop Percent Alert
This alert will trigger when the price of the asset moves above the stop limit threshold initially set at a set amount above the latest price. The threshold moves with the market price, and continually recalculates the stop trigger price at a fixed amount above the market price.
Technicals
Technical triggers and patterns
SMA - Simple Moving Average
SMAs are used to analyze historical data points using averages
SMA Target
Triggered when SMA moves above/below the target value
5-Day SMA Target
This alert will trigger when the 5-Day SMA crosses the set limit.
10-Day SMA Target
This alert will trigger when the 10-Day SMA crosses the set limit.
20-Day SMA Target
This alert will trigger when the 20-Day SMA crosses the set limit.
30-Day SMA Target
This alert will trigger when the 30-Day SMA crosses the set limit.
50-Day SMA Target
This alert will trigger when the 50-Day SMA crosses the set limit.
100-Day SMA Target
This alert will trigger when the 100-Day SMA crosses the set limit.
200-Day SMA Target
This alert will trigger when the 200-Day SMA crosses the set limit.
SMA Price Cross
Triggered when price moves above/below the SMA
5-Day SMA Price Cross
This alert will trigger when the price crosses the 5-Day SMA.
10-Day SMA Price Cross
This alert will trigger when the price crosses the 10-Day SMA.
20-Day SMA Price Cross
This alert will trigger when the price crosses the 20-Day SMA.
30-Day SMA Price Cross
This alert will trigger when the price crosses the 30-Day SMA.
50-Day SMA Price Cross
This alert will trigger when the price crosses the 50-Day SMA.
100-Day SMA Price Cross
This alert will trigger when the price crosses the 100-Day SMA.
200-Day SMA Price Cross
This alert will trigger when the price crosses the 200-Day SMA.
EMA - Exponential Moving Average
EMAs place more significance on recent data points
5-Day EMA Target
This alert will trigger when the 5-Day EMA crosses the set limit.
10-Day EMA Target
This alert will trigger when the 10-Day EMA crosses the set limit.
20-Day EMA Target
This alert will trigger when the 20-Day EMA crosses the set limit.
30-Day EMA Target
This alert will trigger when the 30-Day EMA crosses the set limit.
50-Day EMA Target
This alert will trigger when the 50-Day EMA crosses the set limit.
100-Day EMA Target
This alert will trigger when the 100-Day EMA price crosses the set limit.
200-Day EMA Target
This alert will trigger when the 200-Day EMA price crosses the set limit.
MACD - Moving Average Conv/Diverge
MACD is a lagging trend momentum indicator based on averages
MACD Limit Target
This alert will trigger when the MACD crosses the set limit.
Bearish Crossover
This alert will trigger when a bearish crossover occurs. This is when the MACD is below than the MACD Signal line indicating a shift in momentum.
Bullish Crossover
This alert will trigger when a bullish crossover occurs. This is when the MACD is above than the MACD Signal line indicating a shift in momentum.
RSI - Relative Strength Index
RSI is a popular leading trend momentum oscillator
RSI Limit Target
This alert will trigger when the RSI value crosses the set limit.
RSI Overbought
This alert will trigger when an RSI overbought signal occurs. Traditionally this is when the RSI is greater than 70.
RSI Oversold
This alert will trigger when an RSI oversold signal occurs. Traditionally this is when the RSI is less than 30.
BB - Bollinger Bands
Triggers based on bollinger bands
Bollinger Band Bullish Signal Alert
This alert will trigger when the asset's latest price crosses below the asset's lower bollinger band (20, 2). This is generally considered a bullish signal.
Bollinger Band Bearish Signal Alert
This alert will trigger when the asset's latest price crosses above the asset's upper bollinger band (20, 2). This is generally considered a bearish signal.
Technical Patterns
Triggers based on technical trading patterns
Death Cross Pattern
This alert will trigger when a death cross pattern occurs, specifically when the 200-day moving average is above the 50-day moving average.
Gold Cross Pattern
This alert will trigger when a gold cross pattern occurs, specifically the 200-day moving average is below the 50-day moving average.
Other Asset Alerts
Alerts based on volume, earnings and 52 week high/low
52 Week Triggers
Triggers based on 52 week extremes
New 52 Week High
This alert will trigger when a new 52 week high occurs for the asset.
New 52 Week Low
This alert will trigger when a new 52 week low occurs for the asset.
Percent Change From 52 Week High
This alert will trigger when the price of the asset moves a set percentage away from the 52 week high.
Percent Change From 52 Week Low
This alert will trigger when the price of the asset moves a set percentage away from the 52 week low.
Volume
Triggers based on volume changes
Volume Percent Deviation From Avg
This alert will trigger once the latest volume deviates a set percentage away from the average volume.
Volume Percent Change
This alert will trigger when the volume changes a set percentage from the current volume.
Volume Spike
This alert will trigger when the volume spikes by 20% compared with the previous day's closing volume.
Volume Dip
This alert will trigger when the volume dips by 20% compared with the previous day's closing volume.
Earnings Dates
Triggers based on upcoming earnings dates
Upcoming Earnings Date Target
This alert will trigger a set number of days days before the asset's next earnings date.
Upcoming Earnings Tomorrow Alert
This alert will trigger 1 day before the asset's next earnings date.
Upcoming Earnings 3 Days Alert
This alert will trigger 3 days before the asset's next earnings date.
Upcoming Earnings Next Week Alert
This alert will trigger 1 week (7 days) before the asset's next earnings date.
Upcoming Earnings Next Month Alert
This alert will trigger 1 month (30 days) before the asset's next earnings date.
P/E Ratio
Triggered based on P/E ratio movements
Upper Limit P/E Ratio Target
This alert will trigger when the P/E Ratio rises above the set target.
Lower Limit P/E Ratio Target
This alert will trigger when the P/E Ratio falls below the set target.
Percent Change From Current
This alert will trigger when the P/E Ratio changes a set percentage compared to the current P/E Ratio.
P/E Ratio Change From Current
This alert will trigger when the P/E Ratio changes a set percentage from the current P/E Ratio.
Market Cap Alerts
Triggers based on Market Cap
Market Cap Upper Limit Alert
This alert will trigger when the asset's market cap rises above the set limit.
Market Cap Lower Limit Alert
This alert will trigger when the asset's market cap falls below the set limit.
Market Cap Percent Change Alert
This alert will trigger when the asset's market cap changes by a percentage amount or more.
Market Cap Change Alert
This alert will trigger when the asset's market cap changes by a set amount or more.
Market Status
Triggers on market availability changes, such as market open/close
Market Open Notification
This alert will trigger when the stock market opens, specifically it will trigger at 9:30 AM EST on trading days.
Market Close Notification
This alert will trigger when the stock market closes, specifically it will trigger at 4:00 PM EST on trading days.
Upcoming Earnings (USA)
Triggers based on market upcoming earnings in the United States
Market Upcoming Earnings Tomorrow
This alert will trigger once a day at 9:00 AM EST. You will be notified of the top 5 earnings calls scheduled for tomorrow.
Market Upcoming Earnings 3 Days
This alert will trigger once a day at 9:00 AM EST. You will be notified of the top 5 earnings calls scheduled 3 days from today.
Market Upcoming Earnings 1 Week
This alert will trigger once a day at 9:00 AM EST. You will be notified of the top 5 earnings calls scheduled 7 days from today.
Market Upcoming Earnings 1 Month
This alert will trigger once a day at 9:00 AM EST. You will be notified of the top 5 earnings calls scheduled 30 days from today.
Economic Data
Triggers based on release of new economic data (CPI, GDP, etc.)
New Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
New Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data is released
New Commercial Paper Outstanding
New Commercial Paper Outstanding data is released
New Consumer Price Index (CPI)
New Consumer Price Index (CPI) data is released
New Effective Federal Funds Rate
New Effective Federal Funds Rate data is released
New Total Housing Starts - Privately Owned
New Total Housing Starts - Privately Owned data is released
New Initial Claims 4 week moving average
New Initial Claims 4 week moving average data is released
New Industrial Production Index
New Industrial Production Index data is released
New Total Nonfarm Payrolls
New Total Nonfarm Payrolls data is released
New US Recession Probabilities
New US Recession Probabilities data is released
New Total Vehicle Sales
New Total Vehicle Sales data is released
New Unemployment Rate
New Unemployment Rate data is released
New Institutional Money Funds
New Institutional Money Funds data is released
New Retail Money Funds
New Retail Money Funds data is released
Commodities
Triggers based on release of new energy data (Crude Oil, Natural Gas, etc.)
New Crude Oil - Brent Europe
New Crude Oil - Brent Europe data is released
New Crude Oil - West Texas Intermediate
New Crude Oil - West Texas Intermediate data is released
New Henry Hub Natural Gas Spot Price
New Henry Hub Natural Gas Spot Price data is released
New Heating Oil Prices - No 2 New York Harbor
New Heating Oil Prices - No 2 New York Harbor data is released
New Jet Fuel Prices - Kerosene Type US Gulf Coast
New Jet Fuel Prices - Kerosene Type US Gulf Coast data is released
New Propane Prices - Mont Belvieu Textas
New Propane Prices - Mont Belvieu Textas data is released
New US Diesel Price
New US Diesel Price data is released
New US Midgrade Conventional Gas Price
New US Midgrade Conventional Gas Price data is released
New US Premium Conventional Gas Price
New US Premium Conventional Gas Price data is released
New US Regular Conventional Gas Price
New US Regular Conventional Gas Price data is released
Treasury Rates
Triggers based on release of new daily treasury maturity rates
New 1-Month Treasury Rate
New 1-Month Treasury Rate data is released
New 3-Month Treasury Rate
New 3-Month Treasury Rate data is released
New 6-Month Treasury Rate
New 6-Month Treasury Rate data is released
New 1-Year Treasury Rate
New 1-Year Treasury Rate data is released
New 2-Year Treasury Rate
New 2-Year Treasury Rate data is released
New 3-Year Treasury Rate
New 3-Year Treasury Rate data is released
New 5-Year Treasury Rate
New 5-Year Treasury Rate data is released
New 7-Year Treasury Rate
New 7-Year Treasury Rate data is released
New 10-Year Treasury Rate
New 10-Year Treasury Rate data is released
New 20-Year Treasury Rate
New 20-Year Treasury Rate data is released
New 30-Year Treasury Rate
New 30-Year Treasury Rate data is released
CD & Credit Card Rates
Triggers based on release of new CD & credit card rates
New CD Rate - Jumbo
New CD Rate - Jumbo data is released
New CD Rate - Non-Jumbo
New CD Rate - Non-Jumbo data is released
New Credit Card Interest Rate - Commercial Banks
New Credit Card Interest Rate - Commercial Banks data is released
Mortgage Rates
Triggers based on release of new mortgage rates
New Mortgage Rate 15-Year Fixed
New Mortgage Rate 15-Year Fixed data is released
New Mortgage Rate 30-Year Fixed
New Mortgage Rate 30-Year Fixed data is released
New Mortgage Rate 5/1-Year Adjustable
New Mortgage Rate 5/1-Year Adjustable data is released
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How often are the triggers checked?
Every few seconds we match current price data (streamed) with your alarms set.
How many securities are supported?
Over 65,000 assets are supported and continually adding more. This includes US stocks, international stocks, cryptocurrencies, ETFs, Forex, commodities, mutual funds, major indices, and more!
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Yes! You can find it in the Play Store
Why are the extended hours prices 15 minutes delayed for Nasdaq?
There is a 15 minute delay due to the limitations of our data source. This only applies to Nasdaq stocks, all other stocks are real time during extended hours trading. That being said, Nasdaq will usually stream in real-time as expected but we are legally required to show this disclaimer for Nasdaq.
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