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CME FedWatch Tool vs Tradervue comparison

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

Quick takeaways

CME FedWatch Tool adds Central Bank Watcher, Interest Rates, Data APIs, and Calendar coverage that Tradervue skips.

Tradervue includes Portfolio, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), and Broker Connectors categories that CME FedWatch Tool omits.

In depth comparison

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CME FedWatch Tool

cmegroup.com

Official CME probabilities for upcoming FOMC decisions, derived from 30‑Day Fed Funds (ZQ) futures. Web tool provides meeting‑by‑meeting probability matrices, comparisons over time, a historical download, and a Dot Plot view. A paid REST API is available for programmatic access. CME documents the probability‑tree methodology clearly; API snapshots update on business days at ~01:45 UTC. Media usage asks attribution to “CME FedWatch.”

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Meeting‑by‑meeting probabilities of FOMC target‑rate outcomes implied by Fed Funds futures.
  • Compare view (current vs 1‑day/1‑week/1‑month ago) and Historical panel.
  • Fed ‘Dot Plot’ chart plus table view.
  • One‑click PDF generation of the current page and Excel downloads for historical probabilities.
  • Transparent methodology: unconditional probabilities via a binary probability tree built from implied EFFR, assuming 25 bp step sizes.

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Tradervue

tradervue.com

A trading journal and analytics platform designed for active traders. The Free plan supports up to 30 grouped trades per month, while Silver and Gold plans unlock unlimited imports, broker syncing, advanced reporting, and CSV exports. Gold adds deeper features like Exit Analysis, liquidity reports, commissions/fees, and risk reporting in R units.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Auto-generated trade charts with entries and exits, viewable across multiple timeframes down to one minute.
  • TradingView-powered charting with drawing tools, studies, and symbol comparisons (Silver/Gold).
  • Supports stocks, ETFs, futures, forex, and options (options enabled on paid tiers).
  • Import trades via CSV/XLSX templates or Broker Sync integrations with daily/near real-time updates.
  • Free plan includes up to 30 grouped trades per month.

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Where they differ

CME FedWatch Tool

Distinct strengths include:

Central Bank WatcherInterest RatesData APIsCalendar
  • Meeting‑by‑meeting probabilities of FOMC target‑rate outcomes implied by Fed Funds futures.
  • Compare view (current vs 1‑day/1‑week/1‑month ago) and Historical panel.
  • Fed ‘Dot Plot’ chart plus table view.
  • One‑click PDF generation of the current page and Excel downloads for historical probabilities.

Tradervue

Distinct strengths include:

PortfolioRisk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)Broker Connectors
  • Auto-generated trade charts with entries and exits, viewable across multiple timeframes down to one minute.
  • TradingView-powered charting with drawing tools, studies, and symbol comparisons (Silver/Gold).
  • Supports stocks, ETFs, futures, forex, and options (options enabled on paid tiers).
  • Import trades via CSV/XLSX templates or Broker Sync integrations with daily/near real-time updates.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeCME FedWatch ToolTradervue
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: APIs & SDKs, Data Visualizations

Unique: Central Bank Watcher, Interest Rates, Data APIs, Calendar

Shared: APIs & SDKs, Data Visualizations

Unique: Portfolio, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Broker Connectors

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Futures

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Currencies

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, API

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Meeting‑by‑meeting probabilities of FOMC target‑rate outcomes implied by Fed Funds futures.
  • Compare view (current vs 1‑day/1‑week/1‑month ago) and Historical panel.
  • Fed ‘Dot Plot’ chart plus table view.
  • One‑click PDF generation of the current page and Excel downloads for historical probabilities.
  • Transparent methodology: unconditional probabilities via a binary probability tree built from implied EFFR, assuming 25 bp step sizes.
  • FedWatch REST API (OAuth2) with endpoints for /forecasts and /meetings (future/history); extended history available.

Unique

  • Auto-generated trade charts with entries and exits, viewable across multiple timeframes down to one minute.
  • TradingView-powered charting with drawing tools, studies, and symbol comparisons (Silver/Gold).
  • Supports stocks, ETFs, futures, forex, and options (options enabled on paid tiers).
  • Import trades via CSV/XLSX templates or Broker Sync integrations with daily/near real-time updates.
  • Free plan includes up to 30 grouped trades per month.
  • Over 100 advanced reports and drill-down analytics, including MFE/MAE metrics on paid plans.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do CME FedWatch Tool and Tradervue both support?

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

Do CME FedWatch Tool and Tradervue require subscriptions?

Both CME FedWatch Tool and Tradervue keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access CME FedWatch Tool and Tradervue?

Both CME FedWatch Tool and Tradervue prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

CME FedWatch Tool differentiates itself with Meeting‑by‑meeting probabilities of FOMC target‑rate outcomes implied by Fed Funds futures., Compare view (current vs 1‑day/1‑week/1‑month ago) and Historical panel., and Fed ‘Dot Plot’ chart plus table view., whereas Tradervue stands out for Auto-generated trade charts with entries and exits, viewable across multiple timeframes down to one minute., TradingView-powered charting with drawing tools, studies, and symbol comparisons (Silver/Gold)., and Supports stocks, ETFs, futures, forex, and options (options enabled on paid tiers)..

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