Data sources

[Snowboarder]

Hi all,

Currently developing some systems and use data available on my broker account or through free sources (yahoo finance, barchart.com etc).

However, I find the detail lacking (i.e. only daily data) and would ideally like to breakdown to 4 hour at least. My broker only has data below daily timeframe for 12 months; which is not enough for robust backtesting.

I'm looking for some recommendations on data sources - ideally free ones, but happy to pay if necessary. Where are the best sources?

Many thanks in advance.

 

[IAS_LLC]

Try this: http://bfy.tw/LXSN

 

[GlobalMacro90]

Hi all,

Currently developing some systems and use data available on my broker account or through free sources (yahoo finance, barchart.com etc).

However, I find the detail lacking (i.e. only daily data) and would ideally like to breakdown to 4 hour at least. My broker only has data below daily timeframe for 12 months; which is not enough for robust backtesting.

I'm looking for some recommendations on data sources - ideally free ones, but happy to pay if necessary. Where are the best sources?

Many thanks in advance.

I am a big fan of Y Charts. Not free but not super expensive like Bloomberg

 

[Handle123]

Don't know about any of these sites, I have always bought mine or accumulated from feeds.

https://www.quantshare.com/sa-426-6...ntraday-and-tick-data-for-the-us-stock-market

 

[Snowboarder]

Thanks both, will check out Y charts and the other link.

 

[MattZ]

Many of the paid data providers could give you a month free for historical testing. You can try out Barcharts, DTN and if you d Futures, Rithmic.