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VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
Bloomberg (Europe) vs Koyfin
Pick Bloomberg (Europe) instead if
Bloomberg (Europe)
Free • From $9.99/mo · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $9.99/mo instead of $39/mo
- You care about newsletters and videos, things Koyfin doesn't offer
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Koyfin
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations, things Bloomberg (Europe) doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
Bloomberg (Europe) and Koyfin cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including news, alerts, and calendar), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Koyfin simply does more: 20 categories to Bloomberg (Europe)'s 6, including screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations. Bloomberg (Europe) counters by starting cheaper at $9.99/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Bloomberg (Europe)$9.99/mo vs $39/mo
- Broader coverage
- Koyfin20 vs 6 categories
- Real-time data
- Koyfin
- Asset coverage
- KoyfinAdds closed-end funds
- Free plan
- Both
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $9.99/mo | Free • From $39/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | Student Plan: post graduation renewal monthly usd: 39.99 | 24 limits: Free: watchlists: 2, Free: screens: 2 +22 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | — | Yes |
Integrations | Android Auto and Apple CarPlay | Schwab, Altruist +6 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +1 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more |
Categories covered | 6 | 20 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day and Adjustments: TotalReturn |
Data partners | — | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more |
Capabilities | — | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more |
Security | Encryption in transit | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more |
| Try it | Visit Bloomberg (Europe) | Visit Koyfin |
Where each one shines
What Bloomberg (Europe) and Koyfin each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Bloomberg (Europe) and Koyfin each do best.What Bloomberg (Europe) does best
- Reading access to Bloomberg business, markets, finance, technology, politics, and economy coverage from a global newsroom.
- The Europe hub for regional business and market context while still accessing broader Bloomberg coverage.
- Tracking market snapshots for stocks, equity indexes, futures, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, ETFs, and mutual funds where available.
- Tools for building personal watchlists and receive push alerts through Bloomberg mobile apps.
- Stream Bloomberg TV, Bloomberg Radio, podcasts, audio articles, and other video or audio formats from the app.
What Koyfin does best
- Tools for building customizable dashboards, watchlists, charts, and market monitors across global equities, ETFs, funds, fixed income, FX, commodities, crypto, indices, and economics.
- Screening for more than 100,000 global securities with thousands of criteria, with stock and ETF screening on paid plans and mutual-fund screening in Advisor tiers.
- Advanced charts with technical indicators, fundamentals, valuation measures, analyst estimates, price targets, templates, sharing, and downloads where vendor licenses allow.
- Research coverage for companies with financial analysis pages, customizable financial templates, news, filings, transcripts, analyst data, short interest, and AI transcript summaries on paid plans.
- Tracking portfolios with grouping, notes, summary rows, alerts, custom data series, uploaded CSV price history, and mobile portfolio monitoring.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Bloomberg (Europe) and Koyfin, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Bloomberg (Europe) and Koyfin, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesFuturesCryptos | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailAnalysts | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Not specified | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data partners | Not specified | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFREDTrading EconomicsTrueFXPolygon.io |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | ManualCSVCustodian |
Integrations | Android AutoApple CarPlay | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption in transit | SOC2Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting |
Vendor & support | Bloomberg L.P.Country: United StatesSupport: Email and Phone | Koyfin, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 2016Support: Email |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free“Free (app download)” | Freewatchlists: 2 · screens: 2 · +5 more |
| Entry paid plan | $9.99/mo“Student Plan”post graduation renewal monthly usd: 39.99 | $39/mo“Plus”financials years: 10 · estimates years: 10 · +5 more |
| Tier 2 | $11.99/mo“Tech Newsletter Bundle” | $79/mo“Premium”alerts: 500 · custom securities: Unlimited |
| Tier 3 | $399/yr≈ $33.25/mo“Bloomberg Digital Annual” | $209/mo“Advisor Core”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 10 · +2 more |
| Tier 4 | $429/yr≈ $35.75/mo“Annual + Businessweek Print” | $299/mo“Advisor Pro”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 200 · +2 more |
| Top plan | $39.99/mo“Bloomberg Digital Monthly” | — |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Teams” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Bloomberg (Europe) and Koyfin?
Bloomberg (Europe) leans toward news, alerts, and calendar, while Koyfin puts more weight on screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Bloomberg (Europe) and Koyfin cost?
Good news: both Bloomberg (Europe) and Koyfin have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Bloomberg (Europe) or Koyfin?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Bloomberg (Europe) if newsletters and videos matter to you; go with Koyfin if you'd rather have screeners and ETF screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Bloomberg (Europe) and Koyfin cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds. Koyfin adds closed-end funds on top.
Does Bloomberg (Europe) or Koyfin have real-time data?
Koyfin offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Bloomberg (Europe) runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from Bloomberg (Europe) and Koyfin?
Koyfin exports to CSV. Bloomberg (Europe) is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Bloomberg (Europe) or Koyfin?
Koyfin has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Bloomberg (Europe) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Bloomberg (Europe) or Koyfin?
Koyfin handles portfolio tracking. Bloomberg (Europe) is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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