Does anyone know of a stock price alert app that will trigger an alarm whenever stock xyz hits price levels that I specify via text file or Excel import? I have a long list of stocks and ETFs that I want to track so I would like to import the list via text file or Excel spreadsheet rather than entering hundreds of limits by hand daily. Does anyone know of such an app / service? I have IB and TD Ameritrade.
You may wish to post your question on TOS->Support/Chat->Chat Rooms->thinkScript Lounge: IF possible to import Alerts into TOS, someone there will know. Don't mention App or IB, etc if you expect response and not get censored.
There are ways to "roll your own", but likely you are seeking more "low hanging fruit" than that would entail.
I know how to program it, but it would involve leaving a computer running 24/7 and connected to a datafeed to actively monitor. I figured there is already an existing solution. There is a way to import a watch list into ThinkOrSwim. I think I can then load the watchlist into TD Ameritrade mobie. I'll look for a way to setup alerts.
In IB you can set alerts in tws that can be emailed or sms. If you have the data in excel then you can send email alerts from the spreadsheet. If you want a stock price widget for Android then look at www.wavestock.com
I looked into thinkorswim. There is a way to create alerts from stocks / etfs in the watchlist and the watchlist can be imported from .csv via ThinkorSwim. However, I don't see a way to batch import the alerts. I would have to select each stock or ETF one by one in TOS and enter the prices to watch by hand. I also checked IB API and I don't see any method for creating alerts. There is a way to create alerts in TWS, but it's also hand-entry one at a time. I'd like to basically just feed in a file where each row has a simple ticker and target price. Then I get an alert whenever the ticker hits the target price.
Curious: Is the algorithm for determination of the price levels at which you desire the Alerts a homogeneous form, such that it may be coded (derivation of the desired price level criteria) over the entire relevant WatchList, such that that does not have to be altered with each new watchlist? -- Just code your price critera in ThinkScript. ? I probably am missing important info here.
I think he realizes that from his comment "involve leaving a computer running 24/7 and connected to a datafeed to actively monitor". He would prefer all tracking be handled by broker's servers, which still seems possible.