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Bloomberg vs Sharesight comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Bloomberg adds News, Alerts, and Newsletters coverage that Sharesight skips.

Sharesight includes Portfolio, Performance Attribution, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Downloadable Tax Reports, Capital Gains Estimator, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, Broker Connectors, APIs & SDKs, and Blogs categories that Bloomberg omits.

Sharesight keeps a free entry point that Bloomberg lacks.

In depth comparison

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

WebMobile

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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Sharesight

sharesight.com

Global, tax‑aware portfolio tracker with EOD/delayed equity pricing (15–20 min on major markets), automated dividends & corporate actions, contribution analysis, and drawdown risk reporting. Imports from 200+ brokers via file/email and selected direct broker APIs; Xero accounting sync. Crypto & FX update intraday (~5‑min). Business plan for advisers offers per‑portfolio pricing.

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view.
Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD.
Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions.
Performance reports with component returns (capital, dividends, FX), contribution analysis (by holding, sector, country, groups), and drawdown risk (MDD/RoMaD).
Tax reports incl. Taxable Income; CGT reports for AU & CA; NZ FIF reporting (FDR & CV methods).

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Where they differ

Bloomberg

Distinct strengths include:

News Alerts Newsletters

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.

Sharesight

Distinct strengths include:

Portfolio Performance Attribution Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)Downloadable Tax Reports Capital Gains Estimator Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding Broker Connectors APIs & SDKs

Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view.
Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD.
Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions.
Performance reports with component returns (capital, dividends, FX), contribution analysis (by holding, sector, country, groups), and drawdown risk (MDD/RoMaD).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Bloomberg	Sharesight
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Videos, Watchlist Unique: News, Alerts, Newsletters	Shared: Videos, Watchlist Unique: Portfolio, Performance Attribution, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Downloadable Tax Reports, Capital Gains Estimator, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, Broker Connectors, APIs & SDKs, Blogs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Currencies	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Real Estate
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web, Mobile, 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 Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view. Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD. Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions. Performance reports with component returns (capital, dividends, FX), contribution analysis (by holding, sector, country, groups), and drawdown risk (MDD/RoMaD). Tax reports incl. Taxable Income; CGT reports for AU & CA; NZ FIF reporting (FDR & CV methods). Imports via broker trade‑confirmation emails, CSV/XLS bulk uploads, and direct connections for selected brokers; Xero sync for accounting.
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 Bloomberg and Sharesight both support?

Both platforms cover Videos, 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?

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

How can you access Bloomberg and Sharesight?

Both Bloomberg and Sharesight support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

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 Sharesight stands out for Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view., Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD., and Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions..

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