As a provider of true unfiltered tick-by-tick data, IQFeed is hard to beat. We have multiple ticker plants and data centers to ensure that IQFeed is one of the most reliable market data providers available. And our 24×5 customer support (phone, chat, and email) is unmatched, expediting attention to your questions or concerns. Most of
Month: February 2021
How much tick history is available for download?
Users can download up to 180 calendar days* (includes weekends and holidays) of tick history outside of U.S. equity market hours (9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET, Monday – Friday). During this market time, the download is limited to eight calendar days. Note that this restriction does not impact minute or daily history. * Trial
How much historical news is available?
IQFeed archives 180 days of news.
How much historical data is available?
180 calendar days of tick (every trade)* 10+ years of 1-minutes historical bars* 20+ years of daily historical bars* * Trial users are limited to four days of intraday history and 365 days of daily bars.
What software programs and partners support your data feed?
Most of the industry-leading software on the market supports IQFeed. For a list of compatible software, please visit our Compatible Software page. If you don’t have a 3rd-party software, you can use Microsoft Excel of OpenOffice.org’s Free Calc software. If you are a developer, you may want to enquire with our sales team about our
Can I receive the discounted Non-Professional CME Globex data package if I am trading through Interactive Brokers (IB)?
Yes! Due to high demand from IB customers who wanted a high quality data option to trade off of, we developed our own plugin to validate your IB Trading account and qualify you for the Non-Professional CME Globex data package. Please review the waiver plugin instructions for information on how to validate your funded trading
Which Brokers should I open an account with in order to receive the Non-Professional CME Globex data packages?
Here is a list of Brokers which have gone through the quick process to become qualified to validate your funded trading account with IQFeed. If you wish to qualify for Non-Professional fees, please contact one of these brokers and ask them to submit your Trader Account Verification to IQFeed: Stage5Trading: Anthony Giacomin (800-258-6675) – www.stage5trading.com
What 3rd party software do I need to use to qualify for the Exchange Fee Waivers?
Here is the list of software the CME Group has approved due to their ability to execute trades through a qualifying broker. This list will grow as the CME Group approves additional partner products. Agena Trader Amibroker ATrader Deltix Ensign Windows Investor/RT IQBroker Marex Market Analyst Market Delta Medved Trader MotiveWave MultiCharts NeoTicker Neuro Shell
What if my Broker won’t go through the quick Qualification Process with DTN IQFeed?
Unfortunately, we must have cooperation from you Broker in order to provide you exchange fee waivers. There is no reason for a Broker not to do this. If they refuse, we would suggest finding a Broker who is interested in satisfying your specific requirements (which should include providing you cost effect and professional trading tools).
How is this program different from the original CME Exchange Fee Waiver program?
On March 1, 2014, the CME Group terminated the Exchange Fee Waiver program in exchange for the new Non-Professional Globex Data program. Instead of completely waiving fees, the exchange is charging a reduced fee as compared to the full CME Group exchange fees. To qualify under the old Exchange Fee waiver program, you needed to