Cheapest real-time charts?

Shorttrader88 · Jan 28, 2006

yes, but not in real time while you are trading...any ideas?

j_medved · Jan 28, 2006

Quote from Shorttrader88:

yes, but not in real time while you are trading...any ideas?

??? All IB data is real-time, and the pre-market/after market data would be as well. On Monday, run the quotes prior to market open. You should see the chart form premarket if you have the chart set to show Pre-market data (Right Click, VIEW menu, Show Pre/Post Market - set it to Always or until Market Opens)

dandxg · Jan 28, 2006

Quote from kiwi_trader:

If you dont like adverts or just dont like quotetracker then try Sierrachart ( www.sierrachart.com ) or Ensign (more features for fib fanatics especially), or perhaps the old tradestation 2000i which can all be hooked to Interactive Brokers data.

On IB data being "first grade" ... when you've got IB data tracking the market as it moves and Esignal lagging behind you might begin to redefine things. But its all a question of what you like - sometimes you get more when you pay more, sometimes not.

Kiwi Trader,

Have you actually ran them side by side to see what is more timely/accurate data? I am not in love with E signal and I can't stand the price, but I am leery of moving to IB data.

Sam Mcgee · Jan 28, 2006

You can use Scottrade data connected to Medved Quotetracker and both of them are free.

Cdntrader · Jan 28, 2006

Quote from Shorttrader88:

just moved to IB because they let you trade early....but they told me this twice yesterday that charts and time and sales only shows during regular hours...so couldnt get any data from your site yesterday moring..

Your probably using a "Smart" order routing symbol. trying selecting a symbol using "Island" for pre post mkt trading/charting.

easyrider · Jan 28, 2006

Quote from dandxg:

Kiwi Trader,

Have you actually ran them side by side to see what is more timely/accurate data? I am not in love with E signal and I can't stand the price, but I am leery of moving to IB data.

Have you seen some of the recent post on Esignal on this forum?

easyrider · Jan 28, 2006

Over the last year QT has added every single feature that I wanted, except one. In fact I feel kind of guilty asking for anything else but every improvement makes it more attractive so in the long run Im helping.

I use simple OHLC bars and there is no option to increase the thickness of the bars and the default thickness is kind of thin, imo. Almost everything else now has a thickness option. Is there any way this could be included. Jer, huh, pretty please.

version77 · Jan 28, 2006

Quote from easyrider:

Have you seen some of the recent post on Esignal on this forum?

Yes, from what I have read about Esignal's data problems that they
have from time to time, I would be very leery of using them...

j_medved · Jan 28, 2006

Quote from easyrider:

I use simple OHLC bars and there is no option to increase the thickness of the bars and the default thickness is kind of thin, imo. Almost everything else now has a thickness option. Is there any way this could be included. Jer, huh, pretty please.

OHLC bar thickness will be variable in the next beta version of QT, so if there is enough room, QT will make them thicker

ArtfulDodger · Jan 28, 2006

Quote from dandxg:

Kiwi Trader,

Have you actually ran them side by side to see what is more timely/accurate data? I am not in love with E signal and I can't stand the price, but I am leery of moving to IB data.

My broker doesn't offer historical backfill data and I use Quote Tracker, so I have an IQFeed subscription. I used to have eSignal, but they are way more money for the same thing. If you click the link to the IQFeed site off the QT site, you get a rate that is approx $20.00 p/month for equities data. I have CME emini data which is $23.00 or something. I have had no probs with data from them since switching over a few months ago. Not sure about before that.

This set up is great for me, I am very happy with it.

I have used a variety of charting applications, and I can't say enough good things about QT. It is great for charting, but the best part is the customer service. Jerry and his team respond to emails almost instantaneously and really provide answers that help. They listen to trader's feedback and actually update the software constantly with new features. If you arent going to program your own systems, or custom indicators, I would give QT a look for sure.