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Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) vs FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI)

interactive.researchaffiliates.com

PricingFree

PlatformsWeb

Editor's pickHands-on review

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FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)

markets.ft.com

PricingFree, Subscription

PlatformsWeb, Mobile

Hands-on review

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Comparison highlights

Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
Overlap: both cover Data Visualizations, and Portfolio.
Coverage tilt: Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) has 1 categories you won't get in FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times); FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) has 11 unique categories.
Pricing: Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) is Free; FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) is Free, Subscription.

Category leaders

Screeners: FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) is tagged for this workflow; Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) has no category votes yet.
Portfolio: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Watchlist: FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) is tagged for this workflow; Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) has no category votes yet.
Data Visualizations: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.

Vote sentiment comparison

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Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI)FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)

Side-by-side metrics

Attribute	Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI)	FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, Bonds, Commodities, Futures, Currencies, Real Estate, Hedge Funds, Private Funds, Other	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free, Subscription
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Coverage overlap

Shared categories

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Data Visualizations Portfolio

Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) strengths

Categories covered by Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) but not FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times).

Valuation Models

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) strengths

Categories covered by FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) but not Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI).

Watchlist Alerts Compounding Calculator Screeners ETF Screeners Financials Insider Data Fund Overview Fund Performance Fund Holdings Fund Rating

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) and FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) both support?

Both platforms cover Data Visualizations, and Portfolio workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) and FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) require subscriptions?

Both Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) and FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) differentiates itself with Long-term capital market expectations tool with model portfolios; users can create, save, and blend customized portfolios., Updated monthly; covers expected returns for more than 140 assets converted into six global currencies., and Two expected-return models: valuation-dependent and yield-and-growth; forecasts use a 10-year horizon and are shown as annualized geometric averages., whereas FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) stands out for Comprehensive tools hub including watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equities and fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator (beta)., Free accounts allow users to build watchlists, track portfolios, and set price or news alerts directly from instrument pages., and Portfolio tool supports manual transaction entry, shows key fundamentals, and integrates related FT news..

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Curation & Accuracy

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