# CQG

> CQG supplies trading platforms, market data, analytics, APIs and exchange connectivity to traders, brokers, institutional firms, commercial hedgers and exchanges. Founded by Tim Mather in 1980 and based in Denver, it operates internationally and became part of Broadridge in April 2026.

- **Founded:** 1980
- **Headquarters:** Denver, United States
- **Founders:** Tim Mather (Founder; former CEO)
- **Products:** CQG Integrated Client, CQG QTrader, CQG One, CQG Desktop, CQG Mobile
- **Notable:** Expanded to Europe in 1988 and Asia in 1998., Launched Continuum for enterprise API solutions in 2010., Current public materials report more than 85 data sources and direct market access to more than 45 exchanges.

## Products & services

- **CQG Integrated Client** — Installed platform combining charting, technical analysis, global data and order routing; optional strategy testing and automated execution.
- **CQG QTrader** — Trading and technical analysis platform containing a subset of Integrated Client functionality.
- **CQG One** — HTML5 professional platform with charting, market-by-order depth, smart orders, algorithms and spreading. Publicly documented with algo support in 2022.
- **CQG Desktop** — Browser-based trading and market-data visualization platform.
- **CQG Mobile** — Mobile trading application for iOS and Android.
- **CQG Spreader** — Server-side execution and management of multi-leg strategies and aggregated markets.
- **CQG APIs** — Client and enterprise interfaces for data, analytics, trading, administration and custom algorithm development.
- **Historical Data** — Historical market data used for analysis and strategy development, with access and depth varying by package.
- **CQG CAST** — Customer and Account Service Tool for broker administration and risk controls.
- **CQG Algos** — Execution algorithms including TWAP, VWAP and other order-management strategies, subject to exchange and instrument support.

## Achievements

- Expanded to Europe in 1988 and Asia in 1998.
- Launched Continuum for enterprise API solutions in 2010.
- Current public materials report more than 85 data sources and direct market access to more than 45 exchanges.
- Provides market data and ISV services in more than 60 countries.
- Supports futures infrastructure at three Webull APAC subsidiaries.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Version 11.8, published September 28, adds equities short-sale control, Order Ticket 2.0 and chart-pane reordering, alongside improvements and bug fixes.
- **2026-05** — Broadridge announced completion of its acquisition on May 1; its earnings release states closing occurred April 30.
- **2026-02** — Broadridge acquisition agreement announced February 6.
- **2025-11** — Webull Singapore partnership announced November 17.

## Links

- Website: https://www.cqg.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cqg
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CQGInc
- GitHub: https://github.com/cqg
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cqginc
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/CQG-Inc/100040376394599/

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Last updated: 2026-10-02