Streaming Alert (Scanner)
Large Spread Alert (LSP)
Find NYSE stocks whose spread suddenly widens to 50 cents or more in real time with Trade Ideas Streaming Alerts (Scanner). The Large Spread alert flags an NYSE stock when the specialist's spread suddenly becomes large, defined as at least 50 cents.
Watch the bid and ask as they shift.
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Streaming Alerts push each Large Spread alert the moment it triggers.
How Trade Ideas finds it: by default, the large spread alert will appear when the spread for a stock is at least 50 cents. See Trade Ideas plans and pricing to run it live.
How the Large Spread alert works
This alert tells you when the specialist's spread for an NYSE stock suddenly becomes large. Large is at least 50 cents. If the spread changes multiple times in a short time period, you'll only be alerted the first time.
For additional ways to work with the spread, be sure to look at the min and max spread filters.
Default settings
By default, the large spread alert will appear when the spread for a stock is at least 50 cents.
What the alert shows you
The description column will give you more details on this alert.

Filters to pair with the Large Spread alert
Categories
FAQ
How do I find stocks with a wide bid ask spread right now?
Turn on the Large Spread alert (LSP) in Trade Ideas Streaming Alerts. By default, the large spread alert will appear when the spread for a stock is at least 50 cents.
What is the Large Spread alert?
The Large Spread alert flags an NYSE stock when the specialist's spread suddenly becomes large, defined as at least 50 cents.


