Bid Size
Returns the bid size (number of shares buyers want at the current bid price) using QuoteMedia's on-demand data service.
What is Bid Size?
Bid size represents the number of shares that buyers are willing to purchase at the current bid price. It indicates buy-side demand at the best bid.
Supported Symbol Formats
| Type | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| US Stocks | SYMBOL | AAPL, MSFT |
| ETFs | SYMBOL | SPY, QQQ |
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symbol | String | Yes | Stock ticker symbol |
Notes
- Shows buy-side demand at best bid
- May be normalized to lots (100 shares)
- Useful for order flow analysis
Examples
=QM_BidSize("AAPL")=QM_BidSize("SPY")=QM_BidSize(A1)When to Use
- Analyze buy-side demand
- Order flow analysis
- Market depth assessment
- Trading execution planning
When NOT to Use
| Scenario | Use Instead |
|---|---|
| Need streaming data | QM_Stream_BidSize() |
| Need raw (unnormalized) size | QM_RawBidSize() |
| Need ask size | QM_RawAskSize() |
Common Issues & FAQ
Q: What does a large bid size indicate? A: Large bid size suggests strong buy-side demand at the current bid. It may indicate support at that price level.
Q: Is this the same as QM_RawBidSize? A: They may differ in normalization. Raw typically shows actual shares; regular may be in lots (100s).
Q: Why is bid size important? A: Understanding bid size helps assess how much selling pressure is needed to move the price down.
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