Ever wish you had X-ray vision for spotting dividend capture opportunities before the crowd? TradingView can do that—if you set it up the right way. Here’s my quick walkthrough.

What We’re Building (Quick Overview)

• A reusable Stock Screener that surfaces ex-dividend candidates
• A named watchlist you can refresh daily
• A clean chart layout you’ll reuse on every ticker
• Simple alerts so you don’t miss your window

Step 1 — Create / Sign In (use the web)

Open TradingView in a browser and create a free account. Important for affiliates later: sign up on the web, not the mobile/desktop app.

Step 2 — Open the Stock Screener

Bottom toolbar → Screener → Stock Screener. We’ll add a few laser-focused filters.

My Base Filters for Dividend Capture

• Ex-Dividend Date: within the next 7 days
• Dividend Yield: ≥ 4% (tune to taste)
• Market Cap: Mid or Larger (liquidity)
• Price: ≥ $5 (avoid thin, illiquid names)
• Average Volume (3m): ≥ 500k

Step 3 — Save as a Watchlist

Select results → Add to Watchlist → name it “DivCap — Ex-Div (7-Day)”. That’s your daily recon list. Re-run the screener each morning and add/remove names.

Step 4 — Load a Clean, Reusable Chart

I use a simple layout: 20-DMA, 50-DMA, Volume, and dividends annotated on the chart. Keep it minimal so your eyes find the signal quickly.

Step 5 — Add Two Alerts (Set and Forget)

1. Price Pullback Alert (entry candidate): alert when price tags your pre-planned level.
2. Ex-Dividend Reminder: calendar/price alert 1–3 days before ex-div.

Daily Workflow (10 minutes)

1. Re-run screener; update the watchlist.
2. Scan charts on Daily then 15-minute for timing.
3. Set or adjust alerts.
4. Prep your top 3–5 “hit list” symbols for the week.

Pro tip: Add a Notes column: dividend amount, dates, target entry/exit, and your max hold window.

Grab My Free TradingView Layout & Watchlist PDF

Want my exact screen filters, layout, and alerts? Download the Dividend Capture TradingView Setup (free, no fluff):

Next Up

Part 2: My Dividend Capture Chart Layout (Free Template)

New to the strategy? Start with Dividend Capture 101 and Position Sizer.