How to Add Call Options to a Watch List

20Jk23
20Jk23 Quicken Windows Subscription Member ✭✭
in Investing (Windows)

I've no problem tracking actual purchases / sales of options but am having trouble adding possible candidates which I'd like to track, to the Watch List. Any help would be appreciated.

Quicken Premier
v R59.18
Build 27.1.59.18

Windows 10 Enterprise

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  • Jim_Harman
    Jim_Harman Quicken Windows Subscription SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭
    Answer ✓

    Is the problem that the prices do not download?

    If that is the issue, it is because Quicken gets prices for Watch List securities from a 3rd party quote provider and the feed for option prices is apparently broken. When you own the options and your brokerage is set up for transaction downloading, the prices come from the broker.

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  • NotACPA
    NotACPA Quicken Windows Subscription SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭

    What have you tried so far? What have been your results?

    Q user since February, 1990. DOS Version 4
    Now running Quicken Windows Subscription, Business & Personal
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  • Jim_Harman
    Jim_Harman Quicken Windows Subscription SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭
    Answer ✓

    Is the problem that the prices do not download?

    If that is the issue, it is because Quicken gets prices for Watch List securities from a 3rd party quote provider and the feed for option prices is apparently broken. When you own the options and your brokerage is set up for transaction downloading, the prices come from the broker.

    QWin Premier subscription
  • 20Jk23
    20Jk23 Quicken Windows Subscription Member ✭✭

    Yes, the prices do not download and the explanation of broken links from a 3rd party makes sense. Thank to you and NotACPA for the quick responses.

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