Knowing how fresh your data is matters. This page documents the update frequency for every feature on StrongBuyAnalytics so you always know exactly how current the information is when you make decisions.
| Feature | Update Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Money Chart Tool | Live | Fetches latest OHLCV data each time you load or change a ticker/timeframe |
| Order Book / Level 1 | Real-time | Bid/ask quotes from Alpaca during market hours |
| Stock Page Prices | 1 hour | Polygon.io data cached for 1 hour per ticker |
| Feature | Update Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Calendar | 10 min | Refreshes during market hours; cached between updates |
| Market News | 10 min | Headlines from news APIs with 15-minute cache TTL |
| Trending Stocks | 15 min | Reddit, StockTwits, and Google Trends data aggregated |
| Sector Sentiment | 15 min | AI-generated sector analysis with cached results |
| Options Flow Scanner | 15 min | Unusual options activity detection during market hours |
| Market Outlook | 15 min | AI market summary with cached risk regime analysis |
| Feature | Update Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AI Stock Reports (PDF) | On demand | Generated fresh with latest data each time you request a report |
| Strong Buy Score | On demand | Calculated at report generation time using the most current data available |
| Demand Zone Analyzer | On demand | Zones recalculated using latest price history when you submit a ticker |
| Average Down Calculator | Instant | Client-side calculation based on your inputs |
| Position Size Calculator | Instant | Client-side calculation based on your inputs |
| Feature | Update Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Institutional Data (13F) | Quarterly | SEC 13F filings are released quarterly, ~45 days after quarter end |
| Sector Scanner | Daily | Sector breakdowns and stock counts updated once per trading day |
| IPO Tracker | Daily | Upcoming and recent IPO listings refreshed daily |
| Stock Pages (SEO) | 1 hour | Financial data and metrics cached per ticker, refreshed hourly |
To balance speed and freshness, StrongBuyAnalytics uses a multi-layer caching strategy:
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