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I suspect the average investor would do better focusing on week old stock data that the knew wasn’t being updated than trying to keep up with the market using sub par quotes.

Assuming the goal is to buy and hold for 10+ years, recent changes should be irrelevant.

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> the average investor would do better focusing on week old stock data

Most investors do better not focussing on stock prices at all.

That's me. I log into my brokerage every few weeks to have a quick peak and make any necessary tweaks. And then I log out and don't think of it. I don't keep an app on my phone because I know it would distract me.

That’s kind of my point, though basic due diligence is still appropriate.

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