Question 1

Does MarketQuants tell me what to buy?

Accepted Answer

No. MarketQuants is a data and analytics platform, not a financial advisor. Model outputs are descriptive and do not constitute personalized recommendations. All trading decisions remain yours.

Question 2

Is there a free plan?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can start on Free with limited rankings, portfolio tracking, and paper trading. No credit card is required to create an account.

Question 3

How often are rankings updated?

Accepted Answer

Composite and related scores are calculated once per trading day after market close. Price quotes update periodically during market hours.

Question 4

Do I need a brokerage account?

Accepted Answer

No. You can use MarketQuants purely for research and paper trading. Connecting a supported brokerage via OAuth is optional and only needed if you choose to submit live trade instructions.

Question 5

What are BUY, CASH, and SELL labels?

Accepted Answer

They are model-derived status labels based on predefined moving-average relationships. They are systematic outputs, not recommendations to buy, sell, or hold any security.

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