How to Set Up Alerts for Stock Price Movements?

Timing is everything when it comes to the stock market, and with our latest update on Angel One, keeping track of important market moves just got easier and more intuitive. We’ve redesigned the alerts system to make it more user-friendly, visually clear, and aligned with how real traders and investors follow the market.

Two Easy Ways to Set Alerts

Now, you can set alerts in two simple ways:

1. Popular Alerts – Quick presets based on common indicators.
2. Indicator-Based Alerts on Charts – More customizable, built directly from your chart analysis.

Let’s break them down:

🔔 Popular Alerts: Quick and Convenient

Popular Alerts are ready-made alert options based on widely used technical indicators like:

• Price level
• Moving Averages (MA)
• Relative Strength Index (RSI)
• Moving Average Crossovers

They’re perfect if you want to stay informed without getting into complicated setups. Just open a stock, click the alert icon, pick an alert type, enter a condition (like “Alert me when RSI crosses 30”), and save it. That’s it!

Note: These are examples and not stock recommendations.

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🔍 Backtesting: Test Before You Act

We’ve added backtesting to Popular Alerts, so you can see how your alert would have worked in the past. It shows:

• How many trades would’ve been triggered
• Total profit/loss
• Win rate
• Drawdown & performance charts
• A detailed log of each trade’s entry and exit

This helps you build smarter alerts using real historical data—no guesswork.

Note: Backtesting shows past performance and doesn’t predict future results.

📊 Alerts from Indicators on Charts: For Advanced Users

If you prefer setting alerts while reading charts, you’ll love this option.

Here’s how it works:

1. Open a stock and apply an indicator to the chart.
2. Click the alert icon.
3. Switch to the “Indicators on Chart” tab.
4. Set your condition using the dropdown menus.
5. Save the alert.

Supported indicators include:

• Moving Average (MA, SMA, WMA)
• RSI
• MACD
• Bollinger Bands
• Average True Range (ATR)
• Ichimoku Clouds
• Super Trend

You’ll only see this option if the chart already has a supported indicator applied.

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🛠️ Real-World Examples: How You Can Use Alerts

Here are a few ways to use the new alert system:

• Track a stock price: Want to know if HDFCBANK crosses ₹1475? Set a Price Alert.
• Follow a technical signal: Monitoring RSI for Crude Oil? Get notified when it crosses 70.
• Manage your portfolio: Get alerted if your investment dips below ₹500.
• Watch moving averages: Waiting for the 50-day MA to cross above the 200-day MA? Set a Moving Average Crossover alert.

You can customize these alerts based on your personal investing style—whether you’re an active trader or a passive investor.

Reminder: These are examples, not investment advice.

👥 Made for Everyone—Traders and Investors Alike

Whether you’re checking charts daily or just keeping an eye on long-term investments, this update helps you stay informed without constantly watching the market. You’ll get the alerts you care about, right when you need them—based on conditions you set.

No clutter. No confusion. Just smart notifications that keep you in control.

🚀 How to Get Started

1. Search for the stock you want to track.
2. Click the Alert icon.
3. Choose either Popular Alerts or Indicators on Chart.
4. Set your condition and save.

That’s all!

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🔄 Final Thoughts

This alert system is part of our mission to make investing smarter and more user-friendly. Whether you like quick setups or detailed analysis, the new alerts feature helps you stay on top of market changes without the stress.

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