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Right Menu — Watchlist, Ideas & Options

Managing watchlists, alerts, idea streams, options chains, calendars, and more.

Apr 2026 8 min read 7 sections

01 · Right Menu — 10 Feat…02 · 1. Watchlist, Detail…03 · 2. Alerts Panel — Co…04 · 3. Object Tree & Dat…05 · 4-5. My Ideas & Chat…06 · 7. Options Analysis …07 · 8-9. Screener & Cale…

The Right Menu in TradingView is a powerhouse of portfolio management, community engagement, and advanced analysis tools — from watchlists and alerts to options chains, screeners, and economic calendars.

This panel puts everything you need for comprehensive market analysis within a single click.

Right Menu — 10 Feature Tabs

The Right Menu organizes TradingView's most-used tools into easily accessible tabs.

Watchlist & Details

Monitor selected assets in real-time
Price, change, volume, 52-week range
Integrated news feed per symbol

Alerts Management

Active, triggered, expired alerts view
Create, edit, duplicate, pause alerts
Complete alert history log

Ideas & Community

Publish and browse trading ideas
Public and private messaging
'For You' personalized idea stream

Options Analytics

Strategy Builder with P&L charts
Full Options Chain with Greeks
Volatility curves per expiration

1. Watchlist, Details & News

Watchlists let you monitor a curated set of assets in one centralized place. Each asset displays real-time price, change, percentage change, and trading volume.

The Details Panel shows in-depth information: current price, day's range, 52-week range, market status, next earnings date, and market capitalization. The integrated News feed provides real-time news related to the selected symbol.

Snapshot & Takeaways

Advanced Flags: Flag specific tickers with custom colors (Red, Green, Blue) to sync across all devices.

Sections: Right click in your watchlist to 'Add Section' to categorize (e.g. Banking, IT).

Details widget provides instant snapshot of 52-week highs/lows and P/E ratios without opening new tabs.

Professional Tip

Use the spacebar to rapidly cycle through your entire watchlist. This allows you to visually scan 50 charts for setups in less than 2 minutes.

2. Alerts Panel — Command Center

The Alerts tab provides a centralized view of all your active, triggered, and expired alerts with full management capabilities.

This is your alert command center — distinct from the creation dialog. View, edit, duplicate, pause, or delete any alert. TradingView maintains a complete history of all triggered alerts for review.

Snapshot & Takeaways

Sort alerts by Ticker, Condition, Trigger Status, or Expiration.

Easily 'Clone' complex alerts (like indicator cross + price trigger) to apply to new tickers.

Restart expired alerts with a single click instead of rebuilding from scratch.

3. Object Tree & Data Window

The Object Tree lists all graphical elements on your chart — trend lines, shapes, text, indicators. Toggle visibility, rename, delete, or reorder without clicking on the chart.

The Data Window provides real-time OHLCV data and indicator values for any point you hover over.

4-5. My Ideas & Chats

My Ideas connects you to the 100M+-user TradingView community. Create and share detailed analysis including chart patterns, technical setups, and trade ideas. Other users interact through likes, comments, and follows.

Chats provide both public (organized by market or topic) and private messaging — enabling real-time collaboration with other traders.

7. Options Analysis — Full Suite

TradingView's Options section provides a professional-grade analysis toolkit.

Strategy Builder

Flexible options spreads modelling
P&L and Greeks profile charts
What-if scenarios
Visual strategies comparison
Strategies modification from chart

Options Chain

Real-time options quotes
Volatility, Greeks, and theoretical pricing
Seamless expiration selection
Expandable contract details
Customizable views to match trading style

Volatility Analysis

Volatility curves mapped for each expiration
Multiple curves on a single chart
ATM volatility analysis across timeframes

8-9. Screener & Calendars

The Right Menu includes full screening capabilities and comprehensive calendar views for market events.

Economic Calendar

Upcoming economic events and indicators
Access: https://www.tradingview.com/economic-calendar/
Filter by importance and region

Earnings Calendar

Company financial reports and earnings dates
Access: https://www.tradingview.com/earnings-calendar/
Filter by importance and region

Dividend Calendar

Dividend ex-dates and payment schedules
Access: https://www.tradingview.com/dividend-calendar/
Filter by importance and region

TradingView is the most complete charting platform available today. Its combination of professional tools, community features, and accessibility makes it the gold standard for retail traders.

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Written By

Rohit Singh

Mr. Chartist

With 14+ years of experience in Indian financial markets, Rohit Singh (Mr. Chartist) is a SEBI Registered Research Analyst, Amazon #1 bestselling author, and the founder of Investology — a premium trading ecosystem trusted by a 1.5 Lakh+ strong community across India.

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