VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ A CURATED DIRECTORY OF FINANCIAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES ★
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Saturday, January 17, 2026
Google Finance Review, Pricing, and Features
Free web-based market quotes + news + watchlists and manual portfolios. Portfolios require sign-in; Google requires 2‑Step Verification for access to certain portfolio info. Quote delays vary by exchange; mutual fund pricing is end‑of‑day per Google’s disclaimer.
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Key features
- Homepage aggregates market news, market-trend lists (e.g., most active/gainers/losers), and an earnings calendar.
- Create custom watchlists by following securities; watchlists include related news (“Your watchlist in the news”).
- Compare securities directly under the chart, and compare broader markets (e.g., Europe or Currencies).
- Manual portfolios: add holdings by entering shares, purchase date, and purchase price; view portfolio value over time, returns, allocation highlights, and related news.
- Portfolio comparisons use time-weighted rate of return; portfolios can be viewed as watchlists and can be marked as “playground portfolios” (simulation).
- Security pages show key stats (e.g., market cap, P/E ratio, dividend yield), interactive charts with “Compare to”, and financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow; quarterly/annual).
- Supports tracking stocks, mutual funds, cryptocurrencies, currencies, futures, and indexes/market indices.
- Google publishes exchange/data-provider disclaimers: real-time vs delayed quotes depend on venue; mutual fund prices are provided by Morningstar (end-of-day), and index data may include EOD from Morningstar and intraday from ICE Data Services.
Data partners
Mutual fund prices and end-of-day index prices are provided by Morningstar (per Google Finance disclaimer).
Some intraday index data may be provided by ICE Data Services (per Google Finance disclaimer).
FAQ
Is Google Finance free?
Google Finance is free to use. Visit the vendor site for the latest limits and onboarding details.
Who is Google Finance best for?
It suits beginner and intermediate users.
What platforms and connections does Google Finance support?
You can use Google Finance on Web.
Which markets does Google Finance cover?
Google Finance covers North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, and Africa. It tracks Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Currencies, Cryptos, Futures + 1 more. Identifiers include Ticker.
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