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With real-time streaming bid/ask information at your fingertips, you can confidently make decisions in the moment.
Real-time quotes and real-time streaming quotes
Available to all traders (no minimum balance required)
Real-time quotes and real-time streaming quotes for stocks and ETFs help you make informed decisions in the moment by providing you with:
Monitor your stocks and place a trade in the moment with real-time streaming quotes on the Trading Dashboard, without refreshing or switching screens.
Real-time quotes help inform your decisions about the price at which to buy or sell your stocks and ETFs – based on bid/ask data, with no delay.
Get ahead of the curve by monitoring stocks and ETFs in real-time. Feel confident you have the best available quote information when you want to trade.
Your real-time detailed quote page lets you see the price history of a stock or ETF.
Get down to the specifics on the price history of a stock or ETF using historical data to evaluate trends. Get insights from real-time quotes before placing your trade. Refresh your page if you’ve been idle.
Level 2 Quotes3
Now available to all traders (no minimum balance required)
Real-time Level 2 quotes are now available free to all clients for Canadian exchange-traded stocks and ETFs (TSX, TSX/V).
Level 2 quotes are a powerful tool that give you real-time information on the activity behind a quote – such as the number and size of orders waiting in the queue, at each price. With added insight into the price action behind a quote’s best bid/ask, you get a feel for market activity before you decide to buy or sell.
When you log in to the secure investing site, Level 2 quotes are conveniently located in the middle of your detailed quote page. You can set your quote viewing preferences to always show, hide or expand (only quotes on Canadian exchanges TSX & TSX/V will display).
Exclusively for Active Traders4
In addition, qualified Active Traders who have signed their exchange agreements also get access to Level 2 quotes on the Canadian Securities Exchange and NASDAQ-listed securities.
See the full picture across multiple exchanges – whether you’re at home or on the go – to ensure you’re getting the best price in the moment.
FAQs
They both provide real-time data but streaming quotes update automatically on your Trading Dashboard so you don’t have to refresh or toggle between screens.
| Real-Time Quotes | versus | Real-Time Streaming Quotes |
|---|---|---|
| These give you pricing that's accurate at the moment you look up the quote. | versus | These stream in the Trading Dashboard, so you don’t have to refresh your screen to get automatic price updates. |
Real-time quotes are available for Practice Accounts as long as you also have at least one RBC Direct Investing account (which gives you access to real-time streaming and Level 2 quotes).
No.
Active traders who sign exchange agreements will have access to Level 2 quotes on NASDAQ, both online and on the RBC Mobile5 app.
“What does it cost to trade?”
Pay only $9.95 flat per equity trade* with no minimum balance or trading activity required or $6.95 flat per equity trade with 150+ trades per quarter.
Pricing (commissions, fees and interest rates)
“Can I qualify for access to special resources?”
Royal Circle® § members receive access to premium research and other distinct services. Find out how to qualify.
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Legal Disclaimer 1)
Real-time quotes for options and over-the-Counter (OTC) securities are available upon accepting the terms and conditions of all exchange agreements on the RBC Direct Investing online investing site.
Legal Disclaimer 2)
Real-time streaming quotes are available on stocks and ETFs for all clients. Real-time streaming quotes are also available on options and over-the-counter (OTC) securities for Royal Circle and Active Traders clients upon accepting the terms and conditions of all exchange agreements on the RBC Direct Investing online investing site.
Legal Disclaimer 3)
Level 2 quotes are available on stocks and ETFs that trade on the TSX and TSX-Venture exchanges for all clients. Level 2 quotes are also available on stocks and ETFs that trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange and Nasdaq for Active Trader clients upon accepting the terms and conditions of all exchange agreements on the RBC Direct Investing online investing site.
Legal Disclaimer 4)
Clients who make 30 or more equity/options trades per quarter qualify for our Active Trader program. Quarterly trading activity of clients will be reviewed on a monthly basis on the 22nd of every month. Clients must re-qualify on a monthly basis for Active Trader status to stay in effect. Clients will qualify based on the eligible trading activity from the previous three calendar months (e.g. total trades count from September 1 to November 30, with Active Trader status going into effect on December 22). A trade is defined as a stock, exchange-traded fund (ETF) or option order for which a commission has been charged.
Legal Disclaimer 5)
RBC Mobile is operated by Royal Bank of Canada, RBC Direct Investing Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
Legal Disclaimer §
There are two ways to qualify for the RBC Direct Investing Royal Circle program. The average of the month-end balances from the past four months must be at least $250,000 per client, or a client’s equity commissions must be greater than $5,000 annually. Membership in Royal Circle is reviewed annually to ensure the qualification criteria are met. RBC Direct Investing reserves the right to alter the benefits at any time and to remove clients who no longer qualify for the program, without prior notification.
Legal Disclaimer *
All RBC Direct Investing clients pay $9.95 flat CDN or U.S. per equity trade with no minimum account balance or trading activity required. $6.95 flat CDN or U.S. per equity trade when you trade 150 times or more per quarter. This pricing only applies to trades placed through an available Automated Service (as such term is defined in RBC Direct Investing's Operation of Account Agreement), including the online investing site and mobile application. Additional terms and conditions apply. Visit Pricing (commissions, fees and interest rates) or call 1-800-769-2560 for complete details.
