Here at NASDAQ we believe a type of person exists among financial professionals and enthusiasts who thrives on access to market data. These “Data Junkies” absolutely require real-time and historical stock information to improve their investing strategies and to make the most informed trading decisions. Data is like air for them; without it they feel stifled and incomplete. Are you a Data Junkie too?

If so, follow @DataJunkies so you can keep up to date with the following:

•    New StockTwits features fueled by NASDAQ – DM @DataJunkies for real-time quotes!
•    See real-time NASDAQ stock quotes streamed by @DataJunkies to StockTwits
•    StockCamp at NASDAQ MarketSite – a half-day long learning event for traders
•    Opportunity to ring the closing bell at the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York
•    Availability of free access to trading tools, gear and other Data Junkies premium items

Our goal is to educate and inform Data Junkies, arming them with powerful tools to help improve their investment strategies — using the most accurate and reliable source for market data — NASDAQ. Oliver Albers and Jeff Kimsey of NASDAQ Global Data Products will be blogging throughout the course of the Data Junkies campaign, so check back here to get the last updates.

The information and content contained on NASDAQ OMX’s StockTwits page is provided AS IS for informational and educational purposes only, and nothing contained herein should be construed as investment advice, either on behalf of a particular security or an overall investment strategy. Investment related advice and comments presented are solely those of the individuals who published them and do not in any way represent the opinions of NASDAQ OMX.  Please click to read our full Disclaimer.

On Friday October 2nd, StockTwits will host StockCamp at the NASDAQ MarketSite — a physical gathering of NASDAQ Data Junkies collaborating and networking around trading strategies, tools, resources and other stock-related topics.

What is StockCamp?

StockCamp will bring together leading thinkers from the investing community including investors, traders, money mangers, analysts and overall stock enthusiasts.  The concept is to create an environment where the community can learn and share through discussion.

• Panel discussions with community leaders including Gregor Mcdonald, Joe Donohue, Brian Shannon and many more

• Demos of NASDAQ and StockTwits products

• Network with fellow Data Junkies

Where is StockCamp?

NASDAQ MarketSite: 4 Times Square, New York, NY 10036

Who is attending?

Hosted by NASDAQ OMX and Stocktwits, StockCamp is free to attendees.  Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis.  We are holding two sessions in an effort to include as many members from the investing community as possible.

Community & Communications

StockCamp’s hashtag is #stockcamp; please tag your posts, tweets, pics, vids, etc. with this tag.

Please Note: Participants may only attend one session.

To sign up for StockCamp, REGISTER HERE

We’re pleased to offer NASDAQ Market Pathfinders, voted “Best New Data Product of the Year”* by the professional trading community, to Data Junkies for free!  **October 15th Update.  Unfortunately, due to SEC rules, we had to end the free trial of Pathfinders on StockTwits.  You can still acess PAthfinders via NASDAQ OMX Data Store for $5/month.

NASDAQ Market Pathfinders is a real-time market sentiment indicator based on the buying and selling patterns of NASDAQ market participants.

Using NASDAQ trade data, this product identifies “Pathfinders” that are actively buying or selling a large volume of shares in a particular security in the anticipation of a price increase or decrease. Pathfinders are kept anonymous — it is the aggregation of their trading activity that is used to determine if these market participants are bullish or bearish on a particular issue.

Market Pathfinders helps you track what the “Smart Money” is doing:

• View the number of Pathfinders that are bullish versus bearish on a stock.
• Monitor the ratio of shares bought versus sold by Pathfinders.
• Create and monitor a portfolio of stocks and receive periodic updates of the Market Pathfinders values throughout the day.

Find out for yourself why the professional financial community relies on NASDAQ Market Pathfinders to enhance their trading strategies.

-Jeff Kimsey, AVP for Product Development, NASDAQ OMX

*IMD Awards 2009

This week NASDAQ released Market Replay LITE, a tool that allows free access to premier, professional-grade market data.

Share your Replays!

Help your fellow NASDAQ Data Junkies leverage Market Replay LITE . Share interesting findings or helpful tips by commenting HERE, and  the first twenty contributors will receive a free Data Junkies water bottle!

Giveaway Details: *Only entries posted on September 16, 2009, or later are eligible. Entries must contain language about the use of the Market Replay LITE or PLUS tools. Re-tweets of entries or tweets about contest or promotion of product are not eligible for the giveaway. Limit of one water bottle per each individual. Decision by NASDAQ final.