GuruFocus is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in News, Alerts, and Calendar while adding Stock Ideas and Stock Comparison coverage and Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors. and All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios. features (category overlap ~83%).
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Similarity score 2643Category overlap: 83%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarScreenersData VisualizationsFinancials
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, and Portfolio coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
- Standout features include Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors., All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios., and Stock pages combine up to 30-year financial statements, valuation ratios, proprietary GF Score (quality, value, growth, momentum and GF value), dividend data, ownership, operating/segment metrics, filings, transcripts, PDF reports and downloadable charts/tables..
- Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Watchlist, Paper Trading, and Options.
Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, and Investor Holdings
Standout features: Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors., All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios., Stock pages combine up to 30-year financial statements, valuation ratios, proprietary GF Score (quality, value, growth, momentum and GF value), dividend data, ownership, operating/segment metrics, filings, transcripts, PDF reports and downloadable charts/tables., and Guru and institutional tools track portfolios and trades of thousands of investors, including real-time guru picks, 13F and 13D/13G data for all institutional investors (PremiumPlus+), mutual fund holdings, sector/geographic trends, ETF and options holdings.
Similarity score 2503Category overlap: 67%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarScreenersWatchlistFinancials
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into ETF Screeners, Portfolio, and Dividends coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
- Standout features include Global multi‑asset coverage with quotes and interactive charts for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, commodities, FX, crypto, futures and options across hundreds of exchanges., Extensive calendars for economic data, central‑bank decisions, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs and options expirations, all with configurable email / push alerts and timezone filters., and Portfolio and watchlist tools with P&L, performance charts, CSV import/export and sync between web and mobile apps..
- Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Data Visualizations, Paper Trading, and Insider Data.
Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Portfolio, Dividends, and Splits
Standout features: Global multi‑asset coverage with quotes and interactive charts for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, commodities, FX, crypto, futures and options across hundreds of exchanges., Extensive calendars for economic data, central‑bank decisions, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs and options expirations, all with configurable email / push alerts and timezone filters., Portfolio and watchlist tools with P&L, performance charts, CSV import/export and sync between web and mobile apps., and Free stock screener plus InvestingPro+ ‘professional’ screener with 1,200+ metrics, AI‑powered filters, saved screens and data export.
Similarity score 2457Category overlap: 67%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarScreenersData VisualizationsWatchlist
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Money Flow coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
- Standout features include Global multi‑asset data terminal covering equities, ETFs, mutual funds, indices, government bond yields, FX, commodities, cryptocurrencies, news, transcripts and global economics in one interface, with financials, margins, consensus estimates and valuation ratios for all global stocks., Combination of live, 15‑minute delayed and end‑of‑day pricing: live/15‑minute delayed US equities & ETFs, 15‑minute delayed Canadian equities, end‑of‑day prices for other equity markets, live FX for ~60 pairs and bitcoin, plus live bond yields for 45 countries and yield curves for 20 countries., and Customizable watchlists, dashboards and macro dashboards with table views, historical graphs and scatter charts so you can monitor price, valuation, technicals, news and macro series in a single workspace..
- Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Paper Trading, Options, and Insider Data.
Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Money Flow, and Portfolio
Standout features: Global multi‑asset data terminal covering equities, ETFs, mutual funds, indices, government bond yields, FX, commodities, cryptocurrencies, news, transcripts and global economics in one interface, with financials, margins, consensus estimates and valuation ratios for all global stocks., Combination of live, 15‑minute delayed and end‑of‑day pricing: live/15‑minute delayed US equities & ETFs, 15‑minute delayed Canadian equities, end‑of‑day prices for other equity markets, live FX for ~60 pairs and bitcoin, plus live bond yields for 45 countries and yield curves for 20 countries., Customizable watchlists, dashboards and macro dashboards with table views, historical graphs and scatter charts so you can monitor price, valuation, technicals, news and macro series in a single workspace., and Equity, ETF and mutual fund screeners with thousands of filter criteria, percentile ranks, description search operators and saved “My Screens” views for repeatable idea generation.
Similarity score 2362Category overlap: 65%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarScreenersData VisualizationsWatchlist
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Portfolio, Analyst Recommendations, and ETF Performance coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
- Standout features include Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., and Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data..
- Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Paper Trading, Insider Data, and Short Interest.
Adds coverage: Portfolio, Analyst Recommendations, ETF Performance, and Dividends
Standout features: Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data., and Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.
Similarity score 2323Category overlap: 67%
Shared coverage
NewsCalendarScreenersWatchlistFinancialsOptions
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Portfolio, Dividends, and Splits coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
- Standout features include Real-time U.S. quotes with continuously updating bid/ask via Nasdaq Basic, with data credited to Nasdaq Data Link., Built-in screeners for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with filterable metrics., and Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega..
- Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Alerts, Data Visualizations, and Paper Trading.
Adds coverage: Portfolio, Dividends, Splits, and 13F
Standout features: Real-time U.S. quotes with continuously updating bid/ask via Nasdaq Basic, with data credited to Nasdaq Data Link., Built-in screeners for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with filterable metrics., Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega., and Dedicated pages for short interest, insider transactions, and institutional holdings (13F).
Similarity score 2172Category overlap: 56%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarScreenersData VisualizationsWatchlist
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into ETF Screeners, Options & Derivatives, and Quant coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
- Standout features include Advanced multi‑asset charting with 20+ chart types, minute‑ and second‑level history, 400+ built‑in indicators, 100K+ community indicators, and 110+ smart drawing tools across web, desktop, and mobile., Comprehensive technical toolset including volume profile and footprint, candlestick pattern recognition, auto chart patterns, Seasonals, and intraday charts based on custom spread formulas., and Cloud‑based alerts for prices, indicators, strategies, drawings, and watchlists, with multi‑condition logic, second‑based triggers, and delivery via browser pop‑ups, email, TradingView apps, and webhooks..
- Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Options, ETF Holdings, and Analyst Price Targets.
Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Options & Derivatives, Quant, and Portfolio
Standout features: Advanced multi‑asset charting with 20+ chart types, minute‑ and second‑level history, 400+ built‑in indicators, 100K+ community indicators, and 110+ smart drawing tools across web, desktop, and mobile., Comprehensive technical toolset including volume profile and footprint, candlestick pattern recognition, auto chart patterns, Seasonals, and intraday charts based on custom spread formulas., Cloud‑based alerts for prices, indicators, strategies, drawings, and watchlists, with multi‑condition logic, second‑based triggers, and delivery via browser pop‑ups, email, TradingView apps, and webhooks., and Global multi‑asset screeners (stocks, ETFs, bonds, crypto coins, CEX and DEX pairs) with 400+ filter fields, multiple timeframes, auto‑refresh, and data export for external analysis.
Similarity score 2123Category overlap: 67%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarScreenersData VisualizationsWatchlist
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Stock Comparison, Portfolio, and Investor Holdings coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
- Standout features include Modern web-based research terminal with dashboards, customizable watchlists, portfolio stats, and fundamental charting for 100,000+ global stocks, ETFs, and funds., Deep fundamental coverage: 10–20+ years of annual and 6–40+ quarters of quarterly financials by plan, with ratios, common-size statements, and adjusted metrics., and Rich segment & KPI database across ~2,300 large-cap names, including company-specific business KPIs that are hard to aggregate manually..
- Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Paper Trading, Options, and Short Interest.
Adds coverage: Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Investor Holdings, and ETF Performance
Standout features: Modern web-based research terminal with dashboards, customizable watchlists, portfolio stats, and fundamental charting for 100,000+ global stocks, ETFs, and funds., Deep fundamental coverage: 10–20+ years of annual and 6–40+ quarters of quarterly financials by plan, with ratios, common-size statements, and adjusted metrics., Rich segment & KPI database across ~2,300 large-cap names, including company-specific business KPIs that are hard to aggregate manually., and AI Copilot for conversational research, capable of summarizing earnings, screening for ideas, comparing peers, and explaining drivers with citations back to sources.
Similarity score 2079Category overlap: 67%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsScreenersData VisualizationsWatchlistFinancials
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, and Portfolio coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
- Standout features include Research workspace with Fundamental Charts, robust screeners, comp tables, scatter plots, scenario tools, and Quickflows to speed common tasks., Portfolio analytics for model and client accounts: optimizer and rebalancing (daily through annual), correlation matrices, attribution and transition analysis, drift/overlap checks, and exposure breakdowns., and Broad data coverage: U.S. and Canadian equities, ETFs and CEFs, plus mutual funds and SMAs as add-ons; 4,000+ fundamental metrics, S&P Global analyst estimates, MSCI ESG datasets, and a large set of macro indicators..
- Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Calendar, Paper Trading, and Options.
Adds coverage: Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Portfolio, and Correlation
Standout features: Research workspace with Fundamental Charts, robust screeners, comp tables, scatter plots, scenario tools, and Quickflows to speed common tasks., Portfolio analytics for model and client accounts: optimizer and rebalancing (daily through annual), correlation matrices, attribution and transition analysis, drift/overlap checks, and exposure breakdowns., Broad data coverage: U.S. and Canadian equities, ETFs and CEFs, plus mutual funds and SMAs as add-ons; 4,000+ fundamental metrics, S&P Global analyst estimates, MSCI ESG datasets, and a large set of macro indicators., and Monitoring built in: dashboards, watchlists, alerts, and a live news feed (MT Newswires). Intraday quotes update on a short delay (~90–120 seconds).
Similarity score 2074Category overlap: 61%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarScreenersData VisualizationsWatchlist
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Portfolio coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
- Standout features include Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., and Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF..
- Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Paper Trading, Insider Data, and Short Interest.
Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, and Dividends
Standout features: Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF., and Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade.
Similarity score 2064Category overlap: 56%
Shared coverage
NewsCalendarFinancialsOptionsETF OverviewETF Holdings
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Data APIs, News Sentiment, and Market Sentiment coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
- Standout features include Cloud-native REST APIs for realtime and historical financial data across global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, FX, cryptocurrencies, commodities, technical indicators and macroeconomic indicators in a single unified portfolio of endpoints., Global equity time series APIs (daily, weekly, monthly and intraday 1–60 minute bars) with 20+ years of history, optional split/dividend-adjusted prices, and support for extended trading hours where available., and US options data APIs providing realtime and historical option chains with 15+ years of history, full market/volume coverage, and optional Greeks and implied volatility fields in JSON or CSV..
- Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Alerts, Screeners, and Data Visualizations.
Adds coverage: Data APIs, News Sentiment, Market Sentiment, and Dividends
Standout features: Cloud-native REST APIs for realtime and historical financial data across global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, FX, cryptocurrencies, commodities, technical indicators and macroeconomic indicators in a single unified portfolio of endpoints., Global equity time series APIs (daily, weekly, monthly and intraday 1–60 minute bars) with 20+ years of history, optional split/dividend-adjusted prices, and support for extended trading hours where available., US options data APIs providing realtime and historical option chains with 15+ years of history, full market/volume coverage, and optional Greeks and implied volatility fields in JSON or CSV., and Fundamental data suite covering company overview, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, dividends, splits, shares outstanding, ETF profile & holdings, listing/delisting status, earnings history, earnings estimates, and earnings/IPO calendars.
Similarity score 2023Category overlap: 67%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarScreenersData VisualizationsWatchlist
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Backtesting, Correlation, and Portfolio coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
- Standout features include Stock screener with extensive fundamental/technical/news/ETF filters; Elite unlocks additional customizable filters and views., Elite: real-time stock quotes & charts (free is delayed); includes premarket (4:00–9:30 AM) and after-hours (4:00–8:00 PM)., and Multi-layout charting with drawing tools, indicators, and automatic pattern recognition; technical studies are saved automatically..
- Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Paper Trading, ETF Overview, and Analyst Price Targets.
Adds coverage: Backtesting, Correlation, Portfolio, and Institutional Data
Standout features: Stock screener with extensive fundamental/technical/news/ETF filters; Elite unlocks additional customizable filters and views., Elite: real-time stock quotes & charts (free is delayed); includes premarket (4:00–9:30 AM) and after-hours (4:00–8:00 PM)., Multi-layout charting with drawing tools, indicators, and automatic pattern recognition; technical studies are saved automatically., and ETF analytics with full holdings breakdown (beyond top-10) plus performance & structural metrics, including a treemap composition view.
Similarity score 2014Category overlap: 61%
Shared coverage
NewsCalendarScreenersData VisualizationsWatchlistFinancials
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Stock Ideas, ETF Screeners, and Top Analysts coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
- Standout features include Covers 120,000+ global stocks and funds with quotes, news, financials, forecasts, charts, and statistics, aiming to be “the internet’s best source of free stock data and information for regular investors.”, Global coverage for stocks and ETFs, with 100,000+ tradable symbols across major U.S. exchanges (NASDAQ, NYSE, CBOE, OTC Markets) and many international markets; goal is to list every tradable stock in the world., and Individual stock pages combine real-time or delayed prices, key stats, full financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow), ratios, KPIs, dividend history, long price history, interactive technical charts, and company profiles..
- Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Alerts, Paper Trading, and Options.
Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, ETF Screeners, Top Analysts, and Stock Comparison
Standout features: Covers 120,000+ global stocks and funds with quotes, news, financials, forecasts, charts, and statistics, aiming to be “the internet’s best source of free stock data and information for regular investors.”, Global coverage for stocks and ETFs, with 100,000+ tradable symbols across major U.S. exchanges (NASDAQ, NYSE, CBOE, OTC Markets) and many international markets; goal is to list every tradable stock in the world., Individual stock pages combine real-time or delayed prices, key stats, full financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow), ratios, KPIs, dividend history, long price history, interactive technical charts, and company profiles., and Three real-time screeners (stocks, ETFs, IPOs) with 200+ indicators and filters, including country, exchange, sector, industry, index membership, dates (e.g., IPO date, ex‑dividend), and performance/valuation metrics; results update live as filters change.
Similarity score 2004Category overlap: 56%
Shared coverage
NewsCalendarScreenersFinancialsETF OverviewETF Holdings
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Data APIs, Dividends, and Splits coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
- Standout features include Multi‑asset data coverage via a single API: equities, ETFs, mutual funds, indexes, forex, crypto, commodities, macroeconomic indicators, ESG and ownership datasets, organized into Market Data, Fundamental & Company Data, News & Calendar Data, Advanced Data, Ownership and Other Markets., Real‑time quotes plus intraday (1‑minute, 5‑minute, 30‑minute, 1‑hour) and end‑of‑day historical bars for stocks and other assets; Premium and Ultimate tiers add intraday chart endpoints, technical indicators and up to 30+ years of history, with Ultimate including 1‑minute intraday charting and full historical access., and Fundamental statement APIs with audited, standardized and as‑reported income statements, balance sheets and cash‑flow statements (annual, quarterly and TTM), plus key metrics, ratios, financial scores, enterprise values and product/geographic segment revenue breakdowns..
- Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Alerts, Data Visualizations, and Watchlist.
Adds coverage: Data APIs, Dividends, Splits, and Inflation Rates
Standout features: Multi‑asset data coverage via a single API: equities, ETFs, mutual funds, indexes, forex, crypto, commodities, macroeconomic indicators, ESG and ownership datasets, organized into Market Data, Fundamental & Company Data, News & Calendar Data, Advanced Data, Ownership and Other Markets., Real‑time quotes plus intraday (1‑minute, 5‑minute, 30‑minute, 1‑hour) and end‑of‑day historical bars for stocks and other assets; Premium and Ultimate tiers add intraday chart endpoints, technical indicators and up to 30+ years of history, with Ultimate including 1‑minute intraday charting and full historical access., Fundamental statement APIs with audited, standardized and as‑reported income statements, balance sheets and cash‑flow statements (annual, quarterly and TTM), plus key metrics, ratios, financial scores, enterprise values and product/geographic segment revenue breakdowns., and Built‑in valuation and advanced metrics including DCF models, owner earnings and other formula‑based indicators documented in the Financial Formulas section, with a Custom DCF Calculator and Advanced Market Metrics (e.g., sector performance, technical indicators) available on higher‑tier plans.
Similarity score 1958Category overlap: 61%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarScreenersData VisualizationsWatchlist
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Options & Derivatives, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, and ETF Performance coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
- Standout features include Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., and Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)..
- Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Paper Trading, Options, and Short Interest.
Adds coverage: Options & Derivatives, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, ETF Performance, and Analyst Recommendations
Standout features: Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)., and Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics.
Similarity score 1956Category overlap: 61%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarScreenersData VisualizationsFinancials
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Bonds
Experience: Intermediate and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Stock Comparison, Improved Filings, and Diff View coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
- Standout features include Web-based research platform focused on US equity capital markets that lets users instantly search SEC EDGAR filings and earnings transcripts, monitor IPOs, and track investor holdings across time; navigation exposes Earnings, IPOs, Transcripts, Investor Holdings and an EDGAR Filing Screener from the homepage., Advanced EDGAR filing search supports natural-language and keyword queries, filters by ticker, company name, filing type, and date, plus Filing Analysis views that show which companies mention a theme and how its popularity changes over time. Power users can use AND/OR/NOT boolean operators, with search history saved for later reuse., and Improved filing reader for most SEC forms (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, 6-K, S-1, F-1, S-4, 20-F, 40-F, DEF 14A, etc.) including similar-filing navigation, customizable font and size, side table-of-contents, and advanced content analysis such as sentiment scores, readability measures, and lists of new and removed words across successive filings..
- Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Watchlist, Paper Trading, and Options.
Adds coverage: Stock Comparison, Improved Filings, Diff View, and Filing Sentiment
Standout features: Web-based research platform focused on US equity capital markets that lets users instantly search SEC EDGAR filings and earnings transcripts, monitor IPOs, and track investor holdings across time; navigation exposes Earnings, IPOs, Transcripts, Investor Holdings and an EDGAR Filing Screener from the homepage., Advanced EDGAR filing search supports natural-language and keyword queries, filters by ticker, company name, filing type, and date, plus Filing Analysis views that show which companies mention a theme and how its popularity changes over time. Power users can use AND/OR/NOT boolean operators, with search history saved for later reuse., Improved filing reader for most SEC forms (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, 6-K, S-1, F-1, S-4, 20-F, 40-F, DEF 14A, etc.) including similar-filing navigation, customizable font and size, side table-of-contents, and advanced content analysis such as sentiment scores, readability measures, and lists of new and removed words across successive filings., and Diff viewer for financial filings highlights changes between successive 10-K/10-Q documents, coloring removed text in one color and new text in another, and attempting to align similar data-table rows across filings to make numeric changes easier to spot.
Similarity score 1932Category overlap: 56%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarScreenersWatchlistFinancials
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, and Stock Ideas coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
- Standout features include Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., and Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings..
- Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Data Visualizations, Paper Trading, and Options.
Adds coverage: Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Analyst Forecasts
Standout features: Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings., and Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.
Similarity score 1918Category overlap: 56%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarScreenersData VisualizationsWatchlist
Assets: Stocks, Mutual Funds, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, and Options & Derivatives coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
- Standout features include Stock screener with over 1,000 parameters, plus prebuilt strategies and optional screener alerts (up to every 15 minutes on premium tiers)., Backtesting at both strategy and stock level, with plan-based limits (from a few hundred to over a thousand annual backtests)., and Consensus estimates platform (“Forecaster”) with historical and real-time views on revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and more..
- Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Paper Trading, Options, and ETF Overview.
Adds coverage: Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Options & Derivatives, and Portfolio
Standout features: Stock screener with over 1,000 parameters, plus prebuilt strategies and optional screener alerts (up to every 15 minutes on premium tiers)., Backtesting at both strategy and stock level, with plan-based limits (from a few hundred to over a thousand annual backtests)., Consensus estimates platform (“Forecaster”) with historical and real-time views on revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and more., and DVM score (Durability-Valuation-Momentum) available with historical charts and exportable to CSV/XLS.
Similarity score 1872Category overlap: 56%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsCalendarScreenersData VisualizationsWatchlist
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
- Standout features include Spreadsheet‑style Table lets you compare stocks, ETFs and mutual funds side‑by‑side with customizable views and an Insight Panel showing detailed fundamentals, analyst ratings, news and earnings transcripts., Powerful stock and ETF screener supports hundreds of metrics, ranked screening and equation‑based filters, with more metrics and history unlocked at higher tiers (up to 700+ metrics in Premium Plus)., and Portfolio Management covers brokerage integration, portfolio analytics, automatic performance emails, dividend income projections, Monte Carlo simulations, correlation analysis, trade planning and rebalancing tools..
- Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Paper Trading, Options, and Insider Data.
Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, and Portfolio
Standout features: Spreadsheet‑style Table lets you compare stocks, ETFs and mutual funds side‑by‑side with customizable views and an Insight Panel showing detailed fundamentals, analyst ratings, news and earnings transcripts., Powerful stock and ETF screener supports hundreds of metrics, ranked screening and equation‑based filters, with more metrics and history unlocked at higher tiers (up to 700+ metrics in Premium Plus)., Portfolio Management covers brokerage integration, portfolio analytics, automatic performance emails, dividend income projections, Monte Carlo simulations, correlation analysis, trade planning and rebalancing tools., and Future Simulations tool uses Monte Carlo methods to model long‑term portfolio outcomes under different market regimes, inflation assumptions and contribution/withdrawal patterns.
Similarity score 1832Category overlap: 44%
Shared coverage
NewsData VisualizationsFinancialsETF OverviewETF HoldingsAnalyst Price Targets
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Options
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and Custom Dashboards coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
- Standout features include REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., and Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows..
- Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Alerts, Calendar, and Screeners.
Adds coverage: APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, and Data APIs
Standout features: REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows., and Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier.
Similarity score 1738Category overlap: 75%
Shared coverage
NewsAlertsScreenersData VisualizationsWatchlistFinancials
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free and Subscription
Why investors switch
- Expands into Stock Ideas, Scores, and Fund Overview coverage beyond what MarketWatch offers.
- Standout features include Free email content includes "Stock Market Today" daily outlook and the "Market Focus" weekly email newsletter (Market Focus is stated as free and not requiring a paid subscription)., Single-page equity reports with current and historical financial data, 3-5 year price/earnings projections, and an 18-month target price range (Investment Survey with digital access)., and Proprietary ranks: Timeliness Rank forecasts relative price performance for the coming 6-12 months; Safety Rank measures risk..
- Pair it with MarketWatch if you still need Calendar, Paper Trading, and ETF Holdings.
Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Scores, and Fund Overview
Standout features: Free email content includes "Stock Market Today" daily outlook and the "Market Focus" weekly email newsletter (Market Focus is stated as free and not requiring a paid subscription)., Single-page equity reports with current and historical financial data, 3-5 year price/earnings projections, and an 18-month target price range (Investment Survey with digital access)., Proprietary ranks: Timeliness Rank forecasts relative price performance for the coming 6-12 months; Safety Rank measures risk., and Digital equity packages include customizable data modules and templates, plus: stock screener (up to 10 saved searches), watchlists (up to 3; 15 securities each), alerts (four categories; up to 25 companies), and charting (layer up to 11 indicators; save up to 5 charts).
Coverage Snapshot
Where alternatives already align
Most shared categories across the top matches.
Financials×20News×20ETF Overview×18Screeners×18Calendar×17ETF Holdings×17Alerts×15Data Visualizations×15
New angles introduced
Categories the alternatives add beyond MarketWatch.
Dividends+14Portfolio+14Analyst Forecasts+13Analyst Recommendations+13ETF Performance+11Splits+10Transcripts+10Stock Comparison+9
Access & Pricing
Free options
19/20
19 of 20 alternatives keep a free tier for trials.
Mobile ready
12/20
12 matches support mobile alongside MarketWatch.
API availability
7/20
7 of the shortlisted tools expose API endpoints for automation-heavy workflows.
Quality checks
10 starred / 17 tested
10 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 17 have been hands-on tested.
Avg. coverage overlap
62%
Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best alternatives to MarketWatch?
MarketWatch users most often consider GuruFocus, Investing.com, and Koyfin as their go-to alternatives.
Which alternatives keep a free tier?
GuruFocus, Investing.com, Koyfin, Yahoo Finance, Nasdaq.com, TradingView, Fiscal.ai, Seeking Alpha, Alpha Vantage, FINVIZ, Stock Analysis, Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), Stocknear, CapEdge, TipRanks, Trendlyne, Stock Rover, OpenBB, and Value Line offer a free plan or trial option, making them easy to test before committing to a paid subscription.
Which workflows do the top MarketWatch alternatives cover?
Expect deep coverage across Alerts, Analyst Price Targets, Calendar, Data Visualizations, ETF Holdings, ETF Overview, Financials, Insider Data, Interest Rates, IPO, News, Newsletters, Options, Paper Trading, Screeners, Short Interest, Watchlist, and Yield Curves, so you can port most MarketWatch workflows without much friction.
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