Comments on: How many people pay for real time stock quotes?

By: brad

brad — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:41:59 +0000

I'm satisfied with yahoo's quotes. I also check on scottrade streams if I'm looking to buy something. I would be interested in level II quotes if they were cheap.
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By: Robert M

Robert M — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:05:59 +0000

You do not have to pay for real time quotes. Schwab and Fidelity trading platforms provide them free.

Schwab is street smart pro.

Fidelity is Active trader pro.

even Scottrade has real time free with their Scottrade Elite
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By: Live

Live — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:28:59 +0000

Pros definitely pay for it. Whether or not you need it depends on the nature of your involvement with the markets. A lot of people who trade the news specially need them. Everything they see / trade / profit from depends on the news and how fast the ticker moves. It’s quick, real-time action.
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By: what?

what? — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:06:59 +0000

most people are content with whatever they get through their broker for free.

if you’re a really intense day trader, you might want to pay for a bloomberg terminal installed in your office, but that’s pretty extreme (and expensive).
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