Stock Price Charts

How do I get live stock quotes on the net for the 7 stocks I am holding every time I log onto the net?

I wonder if I could do this through yahoo finance or some other way for free. I would ideally like to log in throughout the day and see what my stocks are currently trading at each time. Also, I would like to get email messages every time there is a 5% or greater change in the price of any stock I am holding. Anyone know how?

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1. If you are using My Yahoo, you can set up up a Stock Portfolio segment right on your home screen. You can set up separate categories for each set of stocks (purchased, watchlist, etc.) It's very easy to use. The stock prices are updated every time you log on or hit "refresh". As with any stock tracking program, there is typically a 20 minute delay for stock quotes however if you have an online account with a brokerage, typically that website will enable you to get "real time quotes". For example, I use www.optionsexpress.com. It is a great brokerage site for both stocks and options. On that site, you can set "alerts" for either a percentage change (you set the percentage) or a dollar amount change in your stock price either up or down. The alert is sent to an email address of your choice. Check your online brokerage service because they most likely offer that service. Another program that I use to track stocks is www.marketwatch.com. It's free but you have to sign up or register for it. They also provide the ability to set "alerts" on changes in stock prices or news about your stock. Be sure to "opt out" of all of the free services and product emails or you'll get a lot of spam.