VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Head-to-head

Bloomberg vs FINVIZ comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Bloomberg adds Newsletters, and Videos coverage that FINVIZ skips.

FINVIZ includes Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Backtesting, Data APIs, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Insider Data, 13F, Short Interest, and Options categories that Bloomberg omits.

Bloomberg highlights: Digital Access plan includes unlimited Bloomberg.com and app usage, with live TV, radio, podcasts, and audio articles., Annual + Businessweek Print subscription adds the weekly magazine in print form, alongside full digital access., and Catalog of newsletters such as *Markets Daily*, *Morning Briefing*, and *Money Stuff*; some are subscriber-only, while others are free..

FINVIZ is known for: Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., and Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users..

FINVIZ keeps a free entry point that Bloomberg lacks.

Bloomberg ships a mobile app. FINVIZ is web/desktop only.

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Bloomberg

bloomberg.com

Bloomberg’s consumer subscription service provides unlimited access to Bloomberg.com and the mobile app. Digital Access includes news, analysis, live TV/radio, podcasts, and audio articles. An Annual + Businessweek Print plan adds the weekly magazine in print. Most content is paywalled, though a selection of newsletters is free. Registered users can create watchlists (up to 10 lists with 25 securities each) and opt into alerts. Browser push notifications and mobile app alerts are supported.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Digital Access plan includes unlimited Bloomberg.com and app usage, with live TV, radio, podcasts, and audio articles.
  • Annual + Businessweek Print subscription adds the weekly magazine in print form, alongside full digital access.
  • Catalog of newsletters such as *Markets Daily*, *Morning Briefing*, and *Money Stuff*; some are subscriber-only, while others are free.
  • Market Data watchlist functionality: up to 10 lists, each with 25 securities and 100 lots. Supports stocks, funds, and currencies.
  • Watchlist alerts allow subscribers to receive notifications when a U.S. equity closes.

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FINVIZ

finviz.com

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A popular stock screener and charting platform best known for its heat maps, visualization tools, and simple interface. The Free tier is ad-supported with delayed U.S. market data, while FINVIZ Elite unlocks real-time quotes (including pre- and after-hours), intraday chart layouts, backtesting, ETF full-holdings, exports and APIs, alerts, and larger portfolio/watchlist limits. Coverage is U.S. equities only. Elite includes a 7-day free trial with no credit card required.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions.
  • Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200.
  • Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users.
  • Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio.
  • ETF research with full holdings breakdown, plus structural and performance metrics (Elite only).

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include News, Alerts, and Watchlist.

Where they differ

Bloomberg

Distinct strengths include:

Newsletters
Videos
  • Digital Access plan includes unlimited Bloomberg.com and app usage, with live TV, radio, podcasts, and audio articles.
  • Annual + Businessweek Print subscription adds the weekly magazine in print form, alongside full digital access.
  • Catalog of newsletters such as *Markets Daily*, *Morning Briefing*, and *Money Stuff*; some are subscriber-only, while others are free.
  • Market Data watchlist functionality: up to 10 lists, each with 25 securities and 100 lots. Supports stocks, funds, and currencies.

FINVIZ

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners
Data Visualizations
Portfolio
Backtesting
Data APIs
Financials
ETF Overview
ETF Holdings
  • Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions.
  • Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200.
  • Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users.
  • Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeBloombergFINVIZ
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: News, Alerts, Watchlist

Unique: Newsletters, Videos

Shared: News, Alerts, Watchlist

Unique: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Backtesting, Data APIs, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Insider Data, 13F, Short Interest, Options

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Currencies

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Currencies, Cryptos

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile

Web, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Digital Access plan includes unlimited Bloomberg.com and app usage, with live TV, radio, podcasts, and audio articles.
  • Annual + Businessweek Print subscription adds the weekly magazine in print form, alongside full digital access.
  • Catalog of newsletters such as *Markets Daily*, *Morning Briefing*, and *Money Stuff*; some are subscriber-only, while others are free.
  • Market Data watchlist functionality: up to 10 lists, each with 25 securities and 100 lots. Supports stocks, funds, and currencies.
  • Watchlist alerts allow subscribers to receive notifications when a U.S. equity closes.
  • Browser push alerts provide regional and global news broadcasts, available on an opt-in basis.

Unique

  • Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions.
  • Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200.
  • Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users.
  • Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio.
  • ETF research with full holdings breakdown, plus structural and performance metrics (Elite only).
  • Exports and APIs for Screener, Portfolios, Groups, Options Chains, and News; sample code available for Google Sheets, Python, and JavaScript (Elite).
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Bloomberg and FINVIZ both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

FINVIZ offers a free entry point, while Bloomberg requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

Bloomberg ships a dedicated mobile experience, while FINVIZ focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Bloomberg differentiates itself with Digital Access plan includes unlimited Bloomberg.com and app usage, with live TV, radio, podcasts, and audio articles., Annual + Businessweek Print subscription adds the weekly magazine in print form, alongside full digital access., and Catalog of newsletters such as *Markets Daily*, *Morning Briefing*, and *Money Stuff*; some are subscriber-only, while others are free., whereas FINVIZ stands out for Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., and Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users..

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