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Tool Comparison
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) vs Investing.com
Pick FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) if
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You care about compounding calculator, ETF screeners, and fund analysis, things Investing.com doesn't offer
Pick Investing.com if
Investing.com
Free • From $13.99/mo · Web · Mobile · Other
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about stock ideas, stock comparison, and options, things FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
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Our take
The bottom line
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Investing.com cover a lot of the same ground (7 shared categories, including portfolio, watchlist, and alerts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Investing.com simply does more: 34 categories to FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)'s 10, including stock ideas, stock comparison, and options. FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Investing.com
- Broader coverage
- Investing.com34 vs 10 categories
- 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 • Paid plans available | Free • From $13.99/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 21 limits: Free / Ad-supported Investing.com: public api: Not available, Free / Ad-supported Investing.com: data latency: Varies by instrument/source; not all data is real-time +19 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | — | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgets, RSS feeds +2 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more |
Categories covered | 10 | 34 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +2 more | 4 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +2 more |
Data partners | — | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder | 6 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and Growth +4 more |
Security | — | Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) | Visit Investing.com |
Where each one shines
What FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Investing.com each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Investing.com each do best.What FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) does best
- Tracking global equities, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, commodities, and currencies through FT market pages.
- Watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equity screeners, fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator from the markets tools hub.
- Tools for building watchlists and manual portfolios with a free FT account, then connect instrument pages to related FT news.
- Support for setting price or news alerts and manage delivery through the site or myFT email preferences.
- World Markets and sector pages for interactive charts, overlays, and performance comparisons.
What Investing.com does best
- Monitoring global markets across stocks, ETFs, indices, commodities, currencies, crypto, bonds, funds, futures, options, interest rates, and economic indicators.
- The economic calendar for streaming macro events, actual versus forecast data, country and importance filters, time-zone controls, date ranges, and event alerts.
- Tracking watchlists and portfolios across web and mobile with alerts, holdings monitoring, CSV import for watchlists or holdings, and portfolio CSV export.
- Screening for stocks with filters for valuation, growth, dividends, sectors, industries, themes, technicals, risk, returns, price, market cap, and profile data.
- Research coverage for ticker pages with charts, technical indicators, financials, analyst ratings, transcripts, SEC filings, insider trading, earnings, dividends, news, and related investment ideas where available.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Investing.com, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Investing.com, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsCommoditiesCurrencies | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosClosed-End FundsFunds+4 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors+2 more |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeOTCVendorModel |
Data partners | Not specified | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFactSetRefinitivMarket maker CFDsOther financial data providers |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Manual | CSVManual |
Integrations | Not specified | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgetsRSS feedsGoogle Play appApple App Store app |
Export formats | PDF | CSVXML |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Encryption in transit |
Capability signals | Universe builder | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthMulti-currencyYield curvesCDS spreadsAI summaries: Transcripts and News |
Vendor & support | The Financial Times Ltd.Country: United KingdomSupport: Email | Investing.com / Fusion MediaFounded 2007Support: Email and Chat |
Curation ratings | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
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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 (Registered)” | Free“Free / Ad-supported Investing.com”public api: Not available · data latency: Varies by instrument/source; not all data is real-time · +1 more |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“FT Digital (Subscriber)” | $13.99/mo“InvestingPro”warren ai credits: 50/month · us pro picks strategies: 6 · +8 more |
| Top plan | — | $31.49/mo“InvestingPro+”warren ai credits: 500/month · pro picks strategies: 88 · +6 more |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Investing.com?
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) leans toward portfolio, watchlist, and alerts, while Investing.com puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. They overlap in 7 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Investing.com cost?
Good news: both FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Investing.com have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Investing.com?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) if compounding calculator and ETF screeners matter to you; go with Investing.com if you'd rather have stock ideas and stock comparison. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Investing.com cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, bonds, and commodities. FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) also handles mutual funds. Investing.com adds cryptos, closed-end funds, and funds on top.
Does FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Investing.com have real-time data?
Investing.com offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) 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 FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Investing.com?
Investing.com exports to CSV. FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) is stingier about getting data out.
Is FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Investing.com better for day trading?
Investing.com is the one positioned more for active traders. FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Investing.com?
Both FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Investing.com include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Investing.com?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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