Yes, you can create a second user name with different market data subscriptions. Please see the IBKR Knowledge Base for more information on creating an additional user in the account holder's name and creating an additional user for another (non-employee) individual.
To subscribe to market data and see all available data services, please follow the steps below:
- Log in to Client Portal
- Click on the User menu (head and shoulders icon in the top right corner) followed by Settings
- Under the User Settings section find Trading Platform
- Select Market Data Subscriptions
- Click the Configure (gear) icon next to Subscriptions to modify the subscriptions
- Then select the trading region of interest and use the check boxes to subscribe and unsubscribe to market data
- Select the Continue button to review and confirm your request.
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