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Thursday, December 4, 2025

Tool Comparison

Benzinga vs Magic Formula Investing comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Benzinga adds News, Alerts, Newsletters, Watchlist, Calendar, Data APIs, and Transcripts coverage that Magic Formula Investing skips.

Magic Formula Investing includes Stock Ideas categories that Benzinga omits.

Benzinga ships a mobile app. Magic Formula Investing is web/desktop only.

In depth comparison

Benzinga

benzinga.com

Financial news publisher offering both a real-time trading terminal (Benzinga Pro) and licensed data APIs. Subscription tiers progressively unlock tools such as advanced newsfeeds, equity squawk audio, signals, scanners, and calendars. Paid plans include Nasdaq Basic real-time quotes, and optional add-ons like High Beta Squawk. Scanner results can be exported to CSV.

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Benzinga Pro subscription tiers: Free, Basic ($37/mo), Streamlined ($147/mo), and Essential ($197/mo), with features unlocked progressively.
Real-time newsfeed with advanced filters and sentiment indicators.
Customizable alerts via desktop, sound, and email; watchlist-driven alerts available on paid plans.
Equity Audio Squawk channel included in higher tiers, with optional High Beta Squawk add-on for $99/month.
Signals highlight unusual activity, including price spikes, options flow, block trades, and trading halts.

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Magic Formula Investing

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Free stock screener based on Joel Greenblatt’s Magic Formula strategy. Covers only U.S.-listed equities, excluding financials and utilities. Users choose a minimum market cap and get either 30 or 50 ranked results. Prices are updated daily on trading mornings, and fundamentals refresh quarterly. Free registration is required.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Straightforward screener with only two inputs: minimum market cap (USD, millions) and number of results (30 or 50).
Universe restricted to U.S.-listed equities, excluding financial and utility companies.
Ranks companies on two factors: high earnings yield (low P/E) and high return on capital, with minor accounting adjustments.
Update cadence: price data refreshed daily around 8:00 AM ET on trading days; financial data updated quarterly.
Underlying data source is S&P Compustat. Official guidance suggests focusing on larger caps for less volatility and holding at least 20 stocks.

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Where they differ

Benzinga

Distinct strengths include:

News Alerts Newsletters Watchlist Calendar Data APIs Transcripts

Benzinga Pro subscription tiers: Free, Basic ($37/mo), Streamlined ($147/mo), and Essential ($197/mo), with features unlocked progressively.
Real-time newsfeed with advanced filters and sentiment indicators.
Customizable alerts via desktop, sound, and email; watchlist-driven alerts available on paid plans.
Equity Audio Squawk channel included in higher tiers, with optional High Beta Squawk add-on for $99/month.

Magic Formula Investing

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas

Straightforward screener with only two inputs: minimum market cap (USD, millions) and number of results (30 or 50).
Universe restricted to U.S.-listed equities, excluding financial and utility companies.
Ranks companies on two factors: high earnings yield (low P/E) and high return on capital, with minor accounting adjustments.
Update cadence: price data refreshed daily around 8:00 AM ET on trading days; financial data updated quarterly.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Benzinga	Magic Formula Investing
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners Unique: News, Alerts, Newsletters, Watchlist, Calendar, Data APIs, Transcripts	Shared: Screeners Unique: Stock Ideas
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options	Stocks
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, API	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Benzinga Pro subscription tiers: Free, Basic ($37/mo), Streamlined ($147/mo), and Essential ($197/mo), with features unlocked progressively. Real-time newsfeed with advanced filters and sentiment indicators. Customizable alerts via desktop, sound, and email; watchlist-driven alerts available on paid plans. Equity Audio Squawk channel included in higher tiers, with optional High Beta Squawk add-on for $99/month. Signals highlight unusual activity, including price spikes, options flow, block trades, and trading halts. Comprehensive calendar suite covering earnings, guidance, economic releases, analyst ratings, and more.	Unique Straightforward screener with only two inputs: minimum market cap (USD, millions) and number of results (30 or 50). Universe restricted to U.S.-listed equities, excluding financial and utility companies. Ranks companies on two factors: high earnings yield (low P/E) and high return on capital, with minor accounting adjustments. Update cadence: price data refreshed daily around 8:00 AM ET on trading days; financial data updated quarterly. Underlying data source is S&P Compustat. Official guidance suggests focusing on larger caps for less volatility and holding at least 20 stocks. Suggested rules: equal-dollar weighting, annual holding period (sell losses just before 1 year, gains just after 1 year) to optimize after-tax results.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Benzinga and Magic Formula Investing both support?

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

Do Benzinga and Magic Formula Investing require subscriptions?

Both Benzinga and Magic Formula Investing keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Benzinga ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Magic Formula Investing focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Benzinga differentiates itself with Benzinga Pro subscription tiers: Free, Basic ($37/mo), Streamlined ($147/mo), and Essential ($197/mo), with features unlocked progressively., Real-time newsfeed with advanced filters and sentiment indicators., and Customizable alerts via desktop, sound, and email; watchlist-driven alerts available on paid plans., whereas Magic Formula Investing stands out for Straightforward screener with only two inputs: minimum market cap (USD, millions) and number of results (30 or 50)., Universe restricted to U.S.-listed equities, excluding financial and utility companies., and Ranks companies on two factors: high earnings yield (low P/E) and high return on capital, with minor accounting adjustments..

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