Snapshot Quotes subscribe
CapTrader offers eligible clients the ability to receive a real-time price quote for a single instrument upon request. This service, referred to as "snapshot market data," differs from traditional quote services that provide continuous streaming and updates of real-time quotes. Snapshot quotes are offered as a low-cost alternative for customers who do not trade regularly and do not rely on delayed quotes when placing orders1 would like to leave. You can find more details about this offer service below.
The snapshot offer contains the following data:
Last price
Last size
Last exchange
Current offer request
Size for each current bid/letter request
Exchange for each current bid request
Monthly fee for Snapshots
The monthly fee for snapshots will be capped at the corresponding monthly service price for streaming realtime. At that time, streaming quotes will be provided for the remainder of the month at no additional charge. The switch to streaming quotes will occur at approximately 6:30 p.m. EST on the following business day after the snapshot threshold is reached. At the end of the month, the streaming service will be automatically terminated and the snapshot counter reset. Each service is capped independently and quote requests for one service cannot be counted against the cap of another. See table below for sample details.
Customers receive free snapshot offers in the amount of $1.00 each month.
Free snaps can be applied to both US and non-US quote requests
Fees are charged without further notice as soon as the free quota is exhausted
Customers can view their snapshot usage at the end of each business day via the customer portal
Offer fees are charged on a lag basis, generally in the first week following the month in which the snapshot services were provided.
Accounts that do not have sufficient cash or equity with loan value to cover the monthly fee will be liquidated.
How do I subscribe to market data?
You can subscribe to market data in the account management.
Requirements for using the Snapshot market data
Accounts must meet the minimum requirements for subscribing to market data and maintaining equity balance to qualify for Snapshot quotes.
Users must be running TWS Build 976.0 or later to access the snapshot quote functionality.
Overview of the available offers
1For U.S. equities in IBLLC accounts or IBKR accounts where the customer is a U.S. resident, delayed quotes will not be provided due to FINRA regulations.
2The cost is per snapshot market data quote request and is calculated in the base currency if not in USD.
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Through the SmartRouting function, you always buy and sell stocks at the best price and especially easily.
This is because the automatic order routing takes over the selection of the exchange that is favorable for you and sends your order to the trading venue with the lowest price.
Frequently asked questions about Market data
For more information, please visit our Help Center
How do I choose the right packages for the trade?
You are not sure which market data subscription is the right one for your trade? Then please use the market data subscription manager in your TWS.
1. click with the right mouse button on the title of the security (in the example the Apple share)
2. you will now see below a selection of market data packages that include Apple stock. Please note that you should pay attention to the stock exchange when making your selection.
In our example, we would like to trade the Apple stock on the NASDAQ exchange. For this purpose the package would be > NASDAQ (Network C/UTP) for USD 1.50 per month.
How can I subscribe to market data in the Client Portal?
You can subscribe to all available market data packages in the account management (Client Portal). Use our instructions on our page here: How to subscribe to market data
How is the invoicing for subscriptions done?
Fees for market data and research subscriptions are charged from the date of subscription and on the first business day of each subsequent month for as long as the services are active. Subscription fees are charged based on the number of users subscribed to the service on an account. If multiple users are subscribed to this service, multiple charges will be billed to the account. Additional fees will be charged for snapshot data requests.
Snapshot data and delayed data
Basically, users receive free delayed market data for almost all exchanges. If needed, users can subscribe to real-time streaming market data at the prices listed below. Once a subscription is active, delayed market data will be replaced with real-time quotes. In addition, customers who do not require streaming real-time price quotes will be able to request snapshot data from multiple exchanges worldwide. Through such a request, customers will receive a static quote for the instrument. U.S. listed stocks are $0.01 per quote request and all other instruments are $0.03 per quote request. As a special service, fees of 1.00 USD per month are waived for snapshot quotes.
Are there any requirements for use?
Minimum capital requirement and capital requirement to maintain market data subscriptions
Individual customer account
Minimum equity requirement for compliance: USD 2,000
(or an equivalent amount in another currency)
Minimum requirements are required for new accounts for market data and research subscriptions*.
Minimum equity requirement to maintain the requirements: 500 USD
(or an equivalent amount in another currency)
The minimum requirements are necessary to maintain market data and research subscriptions.
Family & Friends Advisor
Minimum equity requirement for compliance: 200 USD
(or an equivalent amount in another currency)
The following minimum requirements are required for new accounts for market data and research subscriptions.*.
Minimum equity requirement to maintain the requirements: 200 USD.
(or an equivalent amount in another currency)
The following minimum requirements are necessary to maintain market data and research subscriptions.
*Customers whose data subscriptions have been terminated due to insufficient credit will be required to meet qualification requirements prior to re-subscribing.
In order for the data to be activated, the minimum requirements as well as the subscription costs are necessary.
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