Documentation
The Questrade API allows developers to create their own fully featured trading and analytical applications through their brokerage account.
GET symbols/search
Retrieves symbol(s) using several search criteria.
Request parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
prefix | String | Prefix of a symbol or any word in the description. |
offset | Integer | Offset in number of records from the beginning of a result set. |
Response properties
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
symbols | Complex | List of EquitySymbol elements. |
EquitySymbol | Complex | |
symbol | String | Symbol name. |
symbolId | Integer | Internal unique symbol identifier. |
description | String | Symbol description. |
securityType | Enumeration | Symbol security type. See Security Type section for all allowed values. |
listingExchange | Enumeration | Primary listing exchange of the symbol. See Listing Exchange section for all allowed values. |
isQuotable | Boolean | Whether a symbol has live market data. |
isTradable | Boolean | Whether a symbol is tradable on the platform. |
currency | String | Symbol currency (ISO format). |
Sample request
GET https://api01.iq.questrade.com/v1/symbols/search?prefix=BMO
Sample JSON response
{ "symbol": [ { "symbol": "BMO", "symbolId": 9292, "description": "BANK OF MONTREAL", "securityType": "Stock", "listingExchange": "NYSE", "isTradable": true, "isQuotable": true, "currency": "USD" }, { "symbol": "BMO.PRJ.TO", "symbolId": 9300, "description": "BANK OF MONTREAL CL B SR 13", "securityType": "Stock", "listingExchange": "TSX", "isTradable": true, "isQuotable": true, "currency": "CAD" } ] }