How do I set price alerts?

What is a price alert?

myDavy clients can set up customised alerts for certain shares, ETFs and market indices. There are 2 alerts types; Value alert and Timed alert. A Value Alert is triggered when your selected share price changes. A Timed alert is triggered only at the times you specify. Please note, prices are delayed by 15 minutes.

To set up a new Watchlist/Alert:

1. Login to myDavy.
2. Select “Trading” from the main menu.
3. Click on “Add Stock/Price Alert” link.
4. Type the Share or ETF you want to create an alert for.
5. Select “Alert Type” from the drop down menu.
6. Click “Create”.

How do I remove a price alert?

To remove an alert, simply click on the Delete button to the right of the listing in the Watclist/Price Alerts section. 

Choose the alert type: Timed or Value. 

Timed Alert 

To receive an update on the price of your chosen share, ETF, ETC or market each day at a specific time you can set up a timed alert. You can choose up to four different times for each alert that you create.

To set up a Timed Alert, pick "Timed Alert" from the Alert Type drop-down list. A list of times will be displayed. Tick up to four times on the list and click on "Create Alert".

Value Alert 

You can choose between four types of value alerts:

• when the price reaches or rises above the value that you set
• when the price reaches or falls below the value that you set
• when the price increases by a percentage that you set
• when the price decreases by a percentage that you set 

Value alerts can only be set on a single share or ETF. 

To set up a Value Alert: 

1. Pick "Value Alert" from the Alert Type drop-down list.

2. Choose your value alert type.

3. Enter the value that you want to be alerted at, and click on "Create Alert".

You will receive your alerts by email and you can view them on any PC, laptop or smart phone.

Text and email alerts are a premium addition to the Davy service, and are not intended to replace contract notes or valuations, which you will continue to receive.

While we use all reasonable care in communicating with you, we are dependent on third parties for the content of messages that we send you, and cannot accept liability for any error or omissions.

In some cases, there may be a delay between our sending a message, and you receiving it. In sending a price alert, we are not indicating that this price is available in the market. The alerts service is intended to keep you informed, however you should not rely on the information received without further enquiry. Please contact the Davy Select team before placing any order.