OTC Markets (Formerly Pink Sheets)
OTC Markets Group Inc. operates the world's largest electronic marketplace for broker-dealers to trade unlisted stocks. They categorize OTC-traded companies into three groups – OTCQX (the quality-controlled marketplace for investor friendly companies), OTCQB (the U.S. reporting company marketplace for development stage companies), and OTC Pink (the speculative trading marketplace).
you will be able to get quotes on otc markets instruments with a nasdaq level 1 subscription, however the bid/ask will be blank. you will need to subscribe to otc markets and use the =e symbol to access quotes on these instruments.
exchange fee for otc markets level i (you must subscribe to nasdaq level i first.)
$10.00 usd/month for non-pro subscribers
$32.00 usd/month for professional subscribers
please use account maintenance to add this service to your account.
if you need additional assistance or have any questions about this change please feel free to contact us.
Summary
All OTC symbols now have =E counterpart.
Both symbols types have matching open/high/low/last/vol data
The =E symbols have bid/ask prices.
The Bid/ask is cleared soon after the market is closed
No bid/ask on the main root symbols (only on =E).