Alerts | Scanz

Alerts notify you when a specific stock meets your conditions. Unlike the Scanner (which monitors all stocks) or Signals (which catch events across a filtered universe), Alerts focus on individual tickers you’re watching.

Set a price target on AAPL, a volume threshold on TSLA, or a technical condition on any stock - and get notified the moment it triggers.

Scanner vs Signals vs Alerts

Understanding when to use each tool:

Feature	What It Does	Best For
Scanner	Shows all stocks currently matching criteria	Discovery - finding new opportunities
Signals	Streams events as they happen across filtered stocks	Catching breakouts, reversals, volume spikes
Alerts	Notifies you when specific stocks hit conditions	Tracking watchlist stocks, entry/exit levels

Use Alerts when:

You have specific stocks you’re watching
You want to be notified at exact price levels
You’re waiting for entry or exit points on known positions
You can’t watch the screen constantly

Use Scanner or Signals when:

You’re looking for new opportunities
You don’t have specific tickers in mind
You want to see what’s moving across the market

The Alerts Interface

My Alerts Sidebar

The left sidebar organizes your alerts into two views. Triggered Alerts shows your alert history - every alert that has fired, when it fired, and what condition triggered it. This is your record of opportunities that came and went. Active Alerts shows what’s currently being monitored - alerts waiting for their conditions to be met.

Think of it like a to-do list: Active alerts are pending tasks, triggered alerts are completed ones.

The Top Bar

When you select a symbol, it appears as a badge in the top bar - this is the stock you’re viewing or creating alerts for. The + Filter button opens the filter menu where you build your alert conditions (same filters as the Scanner). The Notifications dropdown controls how you get notified - sound, in-app, or email. When your conditions are set, Create Alert saves it and starts monitoring.

Triggered Alerts View

Your alert history lives here. Each row shows what triggered, when you created it, and when it actually fired. The gap between creation time and trigger time tells you something - alerts that fire within hours suggest you’re setting them close to current price. Alerts that take days or weeks to trigger indicate you’re watching for bigger moves.

Use this view to audit yourself: Did you act on the alert? Was it a good setup?

Active Alerts View

These are your alerts currently watching the market. Each row shows the ticker, when you created the alert, and the filter condition being monitored. The action menu (three dots) lets you edit or delete individual alerts.

If this list gets long and cluttered, you’re probably over-alerting. A focused trader might have 5-10 active alerts. More than that, and you’re creating noise.

Creating Alerts

Step 1: Select a Symbol

Enter a ticker symbol to create alerts for that stock. The symbol appears as a badge in the top bar.

Step 2: Add Filter Conditions

Click + Filter to add conditions. Alerts use the same filters available in the Scanner:

Price - Last Price, Open, High, Low, Close, Bid, Ask, Spread, Range
Change - Percent Change, Net Change, Gap, Change from High/Low
Liquidity - Volume, Dollar Volume, Relative Volume, Trades
Technical - VWAP, RSI, Moving Averages, MACD, Bollinger Bands
Capital Structure - Float, Market Cap, Shares Outstanding
Short Interest - Short Float %, Days to Cover
Financials - Revenue, EPS, P/E Ratio
News - News Count, Last News

For detailed filter descriptions, see the Filter Reference.

Step 3: Configure Notifications

Use the Notifications dropdown to enable alert delivery methods. Options may include:

In-app notifications
Sound alerts
Email notifications (if configured)

Step 4: Create the Alert

Click Create Alert to activate monitoring. The alert appears in your Active Alerts list and begins watching for the condition.

Alert Examples

Price Target Alert

Purpose: Get notified when a stock hits your entry or exit price.

Symbol: AAPL

Filter: Last Price <= 175

Use case: You want to buy AAPL if it dips to $175. Set the alert and go about your day - you’ll be notified when it hits.

Breakout Alert

Purpose: Catch a stock breaking above resistance.

Symbol: NVDA

Filter: Last Price >= 150

Use case: NVDA has resistance at $150. You want to know immediately when it breaks through for a momentum entry.

Volume Spike Alert

Purpose: Get notified when unusual activity hits a stock you’re watching.

Symbol: TSLA

Filter: Relative Volume >= 3

Use case: You’re watching TSLA for a catalyst. A 3x volume spike signals something is happening.

Technical Level Alert

Purpose: Monitor when a stock crosses key technical levels.

Symbol: AMD

Filters:

Last Price >= VWAP
RSI (14) <= 30

Use case: You want to buy AMD when it’s oversold (RSI < 30) but showing strength (above VWAP).

Earnings Watch Alert

Purpose: Track activity around an earnings stock.

Symbol: META

Filters:

Percent Change >= 5
Volume >= 1000000

Use case: META reports earnings after hours. You set alerts to catch any significant pre-market movement the next day.

Managing Alerts

Viewing Alerts by Symbol

Enter a ticker in the symbol search to see all alerts (triggered and active) for that stock.

Editing an Alert

Click the action menu (three dots) on any active alert to modify its conditions or settings.

Deleting an Alert

Use the action menu to remove alerts you no longer need. Triggered alerts remain in your history for reference.

Bulk Management

Create multiple alerts for the same symbol with different conditions - for example, alerts at multiple price levels for scaling into a position.

Triggered Alerts History

When an alert fires, it moves from Active to Triggered. The Triggered Alerts view serves as your alert log:

Track hit rates - See which price targets actually triggered
Review timing - Compare trigger time to creation time
Analyze patterns - Look for alerts that trigger quickly vs. those that take days
Audit your process - Did you act on the alert? Was it a good setup?

Tips & Best Practices

Be Specific with Price Alerts

Don’t set alerts too close to current price - you’ll get false triggers from normal volatility. Give your alerts breathing room:

For day trading: At least 1-2% away from current price
For swing trading: At least 3-5% away from current price

Use Technical Levels, Not Round Numbers

Instead of alerting at $100 (where everyone else is watching), alert at actual support/resistance levels from the chart - often more effective entry points.

Combine Conditions

A price alert alone might trigger on a weak move. Add volume or technical conditions to filter for quality setups:

Price at target + Volume spike = Strong conviction
Price at target + Above VWAP = Bullish context

Don’t Over-Alert

Too many alerts creates noise and alert fatigue. Focus on:

Stocks you’d actually trade
Levels where you’d actually take action
Conditions that represent genuine opportunities

Review Your Triggered History

Periodically check your triggered alerts:

Did you act on them?
Were they good setups?
Should you adjust your criteria?

Alert vs. Manual Monitoring

Situation	Better Approach
Waiting for specific entry on 3-5 stocks	Alerts - Set it and forget it
Scanning for new opportunities	Scanner - Discovery mode
Catching breakouts across 50+ stocks	Signals - Real-time event stream
Monitoring a position for exit	Alerts - Price target notification
Watching pre-market for gappers	Scanner - Broad monitoring

Troubleshooting

Issue	Cause	Solution
Alert not triggering	Condition not yet met	Check current stock data vs. your threshold
Too many alerts firing	Conditions too loose	Tighten thresholds or add filters
Missed an alert	Notifications disabled	Check Notifications dropdown settings
Alert triggered but price moved	Market moved fast	Set alerts further from current price
Can’t find old alert	Looking in wrong view	Check Triggered Alerts tab for fired alerts

Scanner - Find stocks matching criteria across the market
Signals - Catch real-time events on filtered stocks
Watchlists - Organize stocks you’re tracking
Filter Reference - All available filters and syntax