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watchlist.srf reference
A watchlist tracks the price of symbols you don't own. Watchlist symbols appear at the bottom of the portfolio view (and the TUI Portfolio tab) showing their latest price, with no position, cost, or weight.
zfin loads watchlist.srf from ZFIN_HOME (or the current
directory), or from an explicit path with the -w / --watchlist
flag. It is optional.
File format
One symbol:: per line, under the standard #!srfv1 header:
#!srfv1
symbol::MSFT
symbol::NVDA
symbol::TSLA
Two ways to watch a symbol
| Approach | When to use |
|---|---|
A watchlist.srf file (above) |
A standalone list you reuse across portfolios, or one you pass with -w. |
A security_type::watch lot in portfolio.srf |
You want the watch entry to live alongside your holdings. |
# Equivalent watch entry inside portfolio.srf
security_type::watch,symbol::NVDA
The two sources are merged: the effective watchlist is the union of
the watchlist file and any watch lots in the portfolio.
See also
portfolio.srf-- thewatchsecurity type.zfin quote-- a one-off price check without adding to a watchlist.