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Tool Comparison

ETF Central vs Reuters comparison

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

Quick takeaways

ETF Central adds ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Data Visualizations, Money Flow, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Education, Videos, and Courses & Certs coverage that Reuters skips.

Reuters includes Alerts, and Financials categories that ETF Central omits.

Reuters offers mobile access, which ETF Central skips.

In depth comparison

ETF Central

etfcentral.com

Free, NYSE‑partnered portal by Trackinsight for U.S. ETFs (~3,000). Features include a taxonomy‑driven ETF screener, side‑by‑side comparison (performance/liquidity/risk/exposure/holdings), ‘Segments on the move’ (flows & performance), a personal Watchlist with one‑click Excel export, timely news (incl. VettaFi bylines), the ETF U education library, podcasts, and a path to the ETF Institute (CETF). No public API or trading/execution.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

ETF Screener with Trackinsight’s Thematic Taxonomy presets and filters.
Compare ETFs side‑by‑side across performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings.
Segments dashboard showing movers by performance and fund flows with time toggles.
Watchlist: track up to 100 ETFs, customize 27 columns, and export to Excel.
Latest ETF news stream (includes VettaFi authors), plus a dedicated Podcasts page.

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Reuters

reuters.com

Reuters is a global news site with a dedicated Markets section covering equities, bonds, currencies, and commodities. Company pages feature charts, financials, and key metrics with data supplied by LSEG. Mobile apps allow watchlists and push alerts. Quotes are delayed by about 15 minutes (per exchange rules). Access is free with registration in many regions, while digital subscriptions are rolling out in others.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Comprehensive business and markets coverage through dedicated sections on stocks, rates and bonds, currencies, and commodities.
Company profile pages include charts, financial statements, and key ratios, clearly marked as sourced from LSEG (Refinitiv).
Quotes are delayed at least 15 minutes, with exchange-specific disclosure pages listing delay policies across the U.S., London, Tokyo, and others.
Curated newsletters such as Daily Briefing, Power Up, and On the Money, plus topical digests delivered by email.
Mobile apps (iOS and Android) with customizable push notifications and watchlists so users can track favorite companies and news flow.

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Where they differ

ETF Central

Distinct strengths include:

ETF Screeners ETF Comparison Data Visualizations Money Flow ETF Overview ETF Performance ETF Holdings ETF Fundamentals

ETF Screener with Trackinsight’s Thematic Taxonomy presets and filters.
Compare ETFs side‑by‑side across performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings.
Segments dashboard showing movers by performance and fund flows with time toggles.
Watchlist: track up to 100 ETFs, customize 27 columns, and export to Excel.

Reuters

Distinct strengths include:

Alerts Financials

Comprehensive business and markets coverage through dedicated sections on stocks, rates and bonds, currencies, and commodities.
Company profile pages include charts, financial statements, and key ratios, clearly marked as sourced from LSEG (Refinitiv).
Quotes are delayed at least 15 minutes, with exchange-specific disclosure pages listing delay policies across the U.S., London, Tokyo, and others.
Curated newsletters such as Daily Briefing, Power Up, and On the Money, plus topical digests delivered by email.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	ETF Central	Reuters
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Watchlist, News Unique: ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Data Visualizations, Money Flow, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Education, Videos, Courses & Certs	Shared: Watchlist, News Unique: Alerts, Financials
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	ETFs	Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Futures
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique ETF Screener with Trackinsight’s Thematic Taxonomy presets and filters. Compare ETFs side‑by‑side across performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings. Segments dashboard showing movers by performance and fund flows with time toggles. Watchlist: track up to 100 ETFs, customize 27 columns, and export to Excel. Latest ETF news stream (includes VettaFi authors), plus a dedicated Podcasts page. ETF U education hub and linkout to The ETF Institute (CETF certification).	Unique Comprehensive business and markets coverage through dedicated sections on stocks, rates and bonds, currencies, and commodities. Company profile pages include charts, financial statements, and key ratios, clearly marked as sourced from LSEG (Refinitiv). Quotes are delayed at least 15 minutes, with exchange-specific disclosure pages listing delay policies across the U.S., London, Tokyo, and others. Curated newsletters such as Daily Briefing, Power Up, and On the Money, plus topical digests delivered by email. Mobile apps (iOS and Android) with customizable push notifications and watchlists so users can track favorite companies and news flow. Reuters.com offers free access with registration in many markets, alongside digital subscription plans being introduced regionally.
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 ETF Central and Reuters both support?

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

Do ETF Central and Reuters require subscriptions?

Both ETF Central and Reuters keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Reuters ships a dedicated mobile experience, while ETF Central focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

ETF Central differentiates itself with ETF Screener with Trackinsight’s Thematic Taxonomy presets and filters., Compare ETFs side‑by‑side across performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings., and Segments dashboard showing movers by performance and fund flows with time toggles., whereas Reuters stands out for Comprehensive business and markets coverage through dedicated sections on stocks, rates and bonds, currencies, and commodities., Company profile pages include charts, financial statements, and key ratios, clearly marked as sourced from LSEG (Refinitiv)., and Quotes are delayed at least 15 minutes, with exchange-specific disclosure pages listing delay policies across the U.S., London, Tokyo, and others..

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