Stock Rover is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in News, Calendar, and Watchlist while adding Screeners and ETF Screeners coverage and 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. and 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). features (category overlap ~88%).
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Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison.
MSN Money still leads on Retirement Calculator, so keep it handy for those workflows.
Similarity score 1407Category overlap: 88%
Shared coverage
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Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Stock Comparison coverage beyond what MSN Money 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 MSN Money if you still need Retirement Calculator.
Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison
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 1290Category overlap: 75%
Shared coverage
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Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Web, Mobile, and Desktop
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Stock Ideas, Screeners, and ETF Screeners coverage beyond what MSN Money 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 MSN Money if you still need Scores and Retirement Calculator.
Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Top Analysts
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 1262Category overlap: 75%
Shared coverage
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Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Stock Comparison coverage beyond what MSN Money 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 MSN Money if you still need Fund Performance and Retirement Calculator.
Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Data Visualizations
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 1248Category overlap: 75%
Shared coverage
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Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Portfolio, and Alerts coverage beyond what MSN Money offers.
- Standout features include Powerful screeners for stocks, funds, ETFs, and closed-end funds with over 200 searchable data points and curated pre-filtered lists., Portfolio X-Ray tool showing allocations by asset class, sector, and region across combined holdings., and Analyst reports with Fair Value estimates, Moat ratings, and “Bulls Say / Bears Say” perspectives (subscriber feature)..
- Pair it with MSN Money if you still need Calendar and Retirement Calculator.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Portfolio, Alerts, and ETF Holdings
Standout features: Powerful screeners for stocks, funds, ETFs, and closed-end funds with over 200 searchable data points and curated pre-filtered lists., Portfolio X-Ray tool showing allocations by asset class, sector, and region across combined holdings., Analyst reports with Fair Value estimates, Moat ratings, and “Bulls Say / Bears Say” perspectives (subscriber feature)., and Quote pages enriched with Morningstar Star Ratings and detailed analysis for subscribers.
Similarity score 1237Category overlap: 63%
Shared coverage
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Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Data Visualizations coverage beyond what MSN Money 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 MSN Money if you still need Scores, Fund Performance, and Retirement Calculator.
Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Stock Comparison
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 1223Category overlap: 63%
Shared coverage
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Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Portfolio coverage beyond what MSN Money 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 MSN Money if you still need Scores, Fund Performance, and Retirement Calculator.
Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Portfolio, and Alerts
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 1223Category overlap: 63%
Shared coverage
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Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Alerts, Screeners, and Data Visualizations coverage beyond what MSN Money offers.
- Standout features include Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..
- Pair it with MSN Money if you still need Scores, Fund Performance, and Retirement Calculator.
Adds coverage: Alerts, Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Paper Trading
Standout features: Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates., and BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.
Similarity score 1223Category overlap: 63%
Shared coverage
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Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Portfolio, and Alerts coverage beyond what MSN Money 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 MSN Money if you still need Scores, Fund Performance, and Retirement Calculator.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Portfolio, Alerts, and Data Visualizations
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 1217Category overlap: 63%
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Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Web and Desktop
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Data APIs, and Dividends coverage beyond what MSN Money 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 MSN Money if you still need Watchlist, Fund Performance, and Retirement Calculator.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Data APIs, Dividends, and Splits
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 1205Category overlap: 63%
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Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Commodities
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Web, Mobile, and Desktop
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Data Visualizations coverage beyond what MSN Money 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 MSN Money if you still need Scores, Fund Performance, and Retirement Calculator.
Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Options & Derivatives
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 1202Category overlap: 75%
Shared coverage
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Assets: Stocks and ETFs
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Top Analysts, Screeners, and ETF Screeners coverage beyond what MSN Money 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 MSN Money if you still need Fund Performance and Retirement Calculator.
Adds coverage: Top Analysts, Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Stock Ideas
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 1163Category overlap: 63%
Shared coverage
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Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Portfolio, and Dividends coverage beyond what MSN Money 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 MSN Money if you still need Scores, Fund Performance, and Retirement Calculator.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Portfolio, Dividends, and Splits
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 1145Category overlap: 63%
Shared coverage
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Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Web, Mobile, and Desktop
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Stock Comparison coverage beyond what MSN Money 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 MSN Money if you still need Watchlist, Fund Performance, and Retirement Calculator.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, and Data Visualizations
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 1103Category overlap: 63%
Shared coverage
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Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Portfolio, and Alerts coverage beyond what MSN Money offers.
- Standout features include Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs., Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit., and End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day..
- Pair it with MSN Money if you still need Calendar, Fund Performance, and Retirement Calculator.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Portfolio, Alerts, and Dividends
Standout features: Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs., Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit., End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day., and Broker integration with leading platforms such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, and more, enabling portfolio sync and in-app trading.
Similarity score 1103Category overlap: 63%
Shared coverage
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Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Portfolio coverage beyond what MSN Money offers.
- Standout features include Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages., Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors., and Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters..
- Pair it with MSN Money if you still need Financials, Fund Performance, and Retirement Calculator.
Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Portfolio, and Alerts
Standout features: Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages., Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors., Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters., and Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates.
Similarity score 1083Category overlap: 63%
Shared coverage
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Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Data Visualizations coverage beyond what MSN Money 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 MSN Money if you still need Scores, Fund Performance, and Retirement Calculator.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, and Portfolio
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 1070Category overlap: 50%
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Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Portfolio, Backtesting, and Dividend coverage beyond what MSN Money offers.
- Standout features include Dividend-focused global portfolio tracker that consolidates multiple brokerage accounts, custom assets and cash into one view, including composite “My Net Worth” portfolios for combined analytics., Supports wide asset coverage including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, REITs, bonds, digital currencies, precious metals and custom assets such as real estate and alternative investments, across 60–70+ global exchanges and 25–30+ currencies., and Flexible data import via 1,000+ broker connections through Yodlee/SnapTrade, broker statement/CSV uploads and manual entry (including a simplified “holdings only” mode), with nightly sync and manual refresh controls..
- Pair it with MSN Money if you still need Scores, ETF Overview, and Fund Performance.
Adds coverage: Portfolio, Backtesting, Dividend, and Dividends
Standout features: Dividend-focused global portfolio tracker that consolidates multiple brokerage accounts, custom assets and cash into one view, including composite “My Net Worth” portfolios for combined analytics., Supports wide asset coverage including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, REITs, bonds, digital currencies, precious metals and custom assets such as real estate and alternative investments, across 60–70+ global exchanges and 25–30+ currencies., Flexible data import via 1,000+ broker connections through Yodlee/SnapTrade, broker statement/CSV uploads and manual entry (including a simplified “holdings only” mode), with nightly sync and manual refresh controls., and User-defined category system and target allocations help plan strategy, structure portfolios and power a rebalancing tool that suggests trades to keep allocations on target.
Similarity score 1061Category overlap: 63%
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Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Alerts coverage beyond what MSN Money 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 MSN Money if you still need Calendar, Fund Performance, and Retirement Calculator.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Alerts, and Data Visualizations
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).
Similarity score 1044Category overlap: 50%
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Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Data APIs, News Sentiment, and Market Sentiment coverage beyond what MSN Money 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 MSN Money if you still need Watchlist, Scores, and Fund Performance.
Adds coverage: Data APIs, News Sentiment, Market Sentiment, and IPO
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 1043Category overlap: 63%
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Assets: Stocks and Mutual Funds
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Web and Mobile
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Analyst Forecasts, and Analyst Price Targets coverage beyond what MSN Money 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 MSN Money if you still need ETF Overview, Fund Performance, and Retirement Calculator.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, and Analyst Recommendations
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.
Coverage Snapshot
Where alternatives already align
Most shared categories across the top matches.
News×20Financials×19ETF Overview×18Calendar×17Watchlist×17Scores×10Fund Performance×3
New angles introduced
Categories the alternatives add beyond MSN Money.
Screeners+18Portfolio+16Alerts+15Analyst Price Targets+15Dividends+15ETF Holdings+15Analyst Recommendations+13Analyst Forecasts+12
Free Access & Pricing
Free options
All 20
20 vetted picks keep a permanent free tier so you can validate workflows before upgrading.
Mobile ready
16/20
16 matches support mobile alongside MSN Money.
API availability
4/20
4 of the shortlisted tools expose API endpoints for automation-heavy workflows.
Quality checks
8 starred / 18 tested
8 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 18 have been hands-on tested.
Avg. coverage overlap
65%
Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.
Free Alternatives FAQ
What are the best free alternatives to MSN Money?
Start with Stock Rover, Stock Analysis, and Seeking Alpha to replicate MSN Money workflows without paying for a subscription.
Do these picks stay permanently free?
Yes. Each platform listed keeps a standing free tier with no credit card required -- though export limits or seat caps may apply if you scale usage.
Which MSN Money workflows stay covered on the free plan?
Expect solid overlap across News, Calendar, Watchlist, Financials, Scores, ETF Overview, and Fund Performance, so core MSN Money workflows can move over without a paid upgrade.
What extra coverage do the free alternatives add?
Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Correlation, Monte Carlo, Alerts, Dividends, Flags, Valuation Models, Transcripts, ETF Holdings, Fund Overview, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Education, Videos, Stock Ideas, Top Analysts, IPO, Splits, ETF Performance, ETF Fundamentals, Analyst Forecasts, Blogs, Newsletters, Bulls Say Bear Say, ETF Factors, Options, Which ETF includes this Stock?, AI Report, AI Earnings Summary, Money Flow, Backtesting, Yield Curves, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, ETF Valuation, Custom Dashboards, Paper Trading, Insider Data, Short Interest, Data APIs, Commitment of Traders (COT), ESG Ratings, 13F, Institutional Data, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Options & Derivatives, Quant, Advanced Order Types, Housing & Construction, On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, Webhooks, Broker Connectors, Forums, App & Website Traffic, News Sentiment, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, Special Situations, Spin-offs, Acquisitions, Delisted, 13D/13G, AI, AI Chat, Stock Handbook, Market Sentiment, Improved Filings, AI Business Summary, AI Filings Summary, Dividend, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, Risk Metrics, Performance Attribution, Compounding Calculator, and Retail Sales show up most often as bonus coverage beyond the base platform, giving you room to experiment before upgrading.
Where might I still rely on MSN Money?
Retirement Calculator, Scores, Fund Performance, Calendar, Watchlist, Financials, and ETF Overview remain strengths for MSN Money. Keep it handy for those tasks or plan for a paid upgrade if they matter.
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These are tools I've tried and found to be solid, but not standout. Think of them as passing an initial quality screen: worth exploring, though not all will be exceptional.
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This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).
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