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★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, February 12, 2026

Tool Comparison

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) vs Morningstar Investor comparison

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

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) logo

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)

markets.ft.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile
Hands-on review
Morningstar Investor logo

Morningstar Investor

morningstar.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile
Hands-on review
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At a glance

Platforms
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)Web, Mobile
Morningstar InvestorWeb, Mobile
Categories
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)13
Morningstar Investor16
Pricing details

Tool

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

Free (Registered)Free
FT Digital (Subscriber)Subscription

Tool

Morningstar Investor

$20.75/mo

Starting price

Free tierNo
Free trial7 days

Plans & pricing

Investor (Monthly)$34.95/mo
Investor (Yearly)$249/yr
Category leaders
Stock IdeasMorningstar Investor
NewsMorningstar Investor
AlertsFT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)
FinancialsFT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)
Data VisualizationsFT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)
Insider DataFT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)
Valuation ModelsMorningstar Investor
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Platform details

AttributeFT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)Morningstar Investor
Asset types
StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsCommoditiesCurrencies
StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFunds
Experience
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Regions
North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica
Not specified
Data freshness
15-min DelayedEnd of Day
Not specified
API access
Not specifiedNot specified
Export formats
PDF
Not specified

Coverage overlap

Shared categories7

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) strengths6

Categories covered by FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) only.

Morningstar Investor strengths9

Categories covered by Morningstar Investor only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Morningstar Investor?

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) focuses on Portfolio, Watchlist, and Alerts while Morningstar Investor specializes in Stock Ideas, Screeners, and Stock Comparison. They overlap in 7 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

How much do FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Morningstar Investor cost?

Good news—both FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Morningstar Investor offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

Should I choose FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Morningstar Investor?

Choose FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) if you need Comprehensive tools hub including watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equities and fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator (beta)., and Free accounts allow users to build watchlists, track portfolios, and set price or news alerts directly from instrument pages.. Go with Morningstar Investor if Screeners: create your own screens using 200+ unique data points; save custom views for portfolios, watchlists, and screeners., and Investment discovery: pre‑filtered investment lists plus the ability to find/compare securities using valuation and performance metrics (described as spanning global company & share‑class data). better fits how you invest.

What asset classes do FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Morningstar Investor cover?

Both cover Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds. FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) also includes Bonds, Commodities, and Currencies. Morningstar Investor adds coverage for Closed-End Funds, and Funds.

Which has a better stock screener—FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Morningstar Investor?

Both FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Morningstar Investor include stock screeners. Try each to see which filtering options and interface you prefer.

Can I track my portfolio with FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Morningstar Investor?

Both platforms include portfolio tracking, so you can monitor your holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.

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