How do you look up stock quotes?

Get live stock quotes by going to the Yahoo! Finance, Google Finance or Nasdaq website and typing in the company's ticker symbol in the search box. Individuals who use an online trading platform account such as TD Ameritrade or Scottrade can also get quotes from within the platform.

These websites also let investors make virtual portfolios that allow the investors to monitor several stocks at the same time. Having a virtual portfolio saves an investor the trouble of having to type ticker symbols each time she wants a stock quote. These portfolios also show other important stock information, such as trading volume, price range for the day and bid and ask lot sizes.