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IQFeed - Setup & Symbol formats
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SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
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A separate IQFeed install download is needed to for IQFeed to work. The proccess is very easy. Please follow the instructions below:
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Close QuoteTracker |
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Download the IQFeed Install - IQFeed_Client.exe (381KB) |
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Run the downloaded file, accepting default options during the install process |
Once done, QuoteTracker should function with all IQFeed functionality, without any errors
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SYMBOL FORMATS
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For stocks, just enter the symbol without any special prefix or suffix.
For futures, enter the symbol in @SYMBOL format. For example, @ESM6 and @NQM6
For Canadian stocks, enter the symbol in C.SYMBOL format. For example, C.NT
For US Options, The new Options Symbology key will consist of the following data elements:
Security Symbol
The security symbol will have a maximum of 5 characters and may contain digits.
In those instances where there is a 5 character underlying with a corporate action, the symbol will be converted into a 5 character symbol.
Expiration Year
The expiration year will have a maximum of 2 digits (example: year 2009 = 09)
Expiration Date
The expiration date will have a maximum of 2 digits.
Expiration Month
The expiration month is a single character code and represents month/put/call.
Example: Month code for July Call = G and July Put = S
Strike Price
The strike price will have a maximum of 7 characters with leading/trailing 0s trimmed and decimal point included if necessary
| CURRENT SYMBOL | DESCRIPTION | NEW DTN SYMBOL |
| MOT JJ | Motorola October Call at 7.00 Expiring on 10/17/09 | MOT0917J7 |
| FDX SX | Fed Ex August Put at 22.50 Expiring on 07/18/09 | FDX0918S22.5 |
| CYQ ME | Cisco January Put at 25.00 Expiring on 01/16/10 | CSCO1016M25 |
| QZN DB | Amazon April Call at 110.00 Expiring on 04/17/10 | AMZN1017D110 |
| PRE-CONSOLIDATION SYMBOL | POST-CONSOLIDATION SYMBOL |
| CYQ1016M25 | CSCO1016M25 |
| QZN1017D110 | AMZN1017D110 |
You can also visit the IQFeed web site for a full IQFeed Symbol Guide
and dynamic Equities Symbol Lookup
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