what is a real time quote rtq 
a real time quote rtqs is the display of the actual price of a security at that very moment in time quotes are the price of a stock or security displayed on various websites and ticker tapes in most cases these figures are not real time numbers of where the securities are trading but are delayed quotes delayed quotes unlike real time quotes may lag the real trading market by between 15 and 20 minutes real time quotes are instantaneous with no delay understanding a real time quotereal time stock quotes sometimes known as quote streaming services are increasingly offered as a free add on with many web based financial sites and online brokerages however some providers will still charge an additional fee to gain access to them also real time pricing information for options and other securities may incur additional fees as they are intended primarily for professional traders and firms 