FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) adds Alerts, Compounding Calculator, Financials, Insider Data, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, and Fund Rating coverage that PortfoliosLab skips.
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Tool Comparison
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) vs PortfoliosLab comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
PortfoliosLab includes Backtesting, Correlation, Risk Metrics, Factor Exposure, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Quant, Data APIs, and APIs & SDKs categories that FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) omits.
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) ships a mobile app. PortfoliosLab is web/desktop only.
In depth comparison
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)
markets.ft.com
Hands-on review
The Financial Times’ markets portal combines global market data with watchlists, portfolios, alerts, and screeners. Free registration unlocks basic tools, while an FT subscription is needed for deeper features like director dealings, detailed company financials and forecasts, and access to the Data Archive PDFs. Market data is delayed at least 15 minutes, with equity prices sourced from LSEG and fund data provided by Morningstar.
Categories
Platforms
WebMobile
Pricing
FreeSubscription
Quick highlights
- Comprehensive tools hub including watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equities and fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator (beta).
- Free accounts allow users to build watchlists, track portfolios, and set price or news alerts directly from instrument pages.
- Portfolio tool supports manual transaction entry, shows key fundamentals, and integrates related FT news.
- Alerts can be managed on-site or via myFT email preferences.
- World Markets and sector pages offer interactive charts, overlays, and performance comparisons.
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PortfoliosLab
portfolioslab.com
Web-based portfolio analytics platform for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds and crypto, focused on backtesting, risk-adjusted performance, optimization and multi-asset screeners. Free tier offers limited holdings, calculations and history; Plus/Pro expand to 40+ years of data, larger portfolios, advanced risk metrics and import/“bring your own data”; Enterprise adds API/data-feed integration and white-label reporting.
Categories
Platforms
WebAPI
Pricing
FreeSubscription
Quick highlights
- Portfolio and instrument analytics suite with 20+ tools for performance, risk and optimization (portfolio analysis, portfolio performance, stock comparison, Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Martin, VaR, CVaR, volatility models).
- Portfolio tracking for both static and transactional portfolios, including lazy model portfolios and public user portfolios, with benchmarking against indices and other portfolios.
- Backtesting of portfolios and single instruments with configurable rebalancing and long lookback windows (Free limited to ~10 years, paid plans use 40+ years of data).
- Stock, ETF and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters across thousands of instruments, recalculated daily.
- Risk analytics covering drawdowns, Expected Shortfall (CVaR), Value at Risk, multiple volatility estimators and risk‑adjusted ratios (Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, Martin, Treynor, Summers).
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Where they differ
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)
Distinct strengths include:
AlertsCompounding CalculatorFinancialsInsider DataFund OverviewFund PerformanceFund HoldingsFund Rating
- Comprehensive tools hub including watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equities and fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator (beta).
- Free accounts allow users to build watchlists, track portfolios, and set price or news alerts directly from instrument pages.
- Portfolio tool supports manual transaction entry, shows key fundamentals, and integrates related FT news.
- Alerts can be managed on-site or via myFT email preferences.
PortfoliosLab
Distinct strengths include:
- Portfolio and instrument analytics suite with 20+ tools for performance, risk and optimization (portfolio analysis, portfolio performance, stock comparison, Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Martin, VaR, CVaR, volatility models).
- Portfolio tracking for both static and transactional portfolios, including lazy model portfolios and public user portfolios, with benchmarking against indices and other portfolios.
- Backtesting of portfolios and single instruments with configurable rebalancing and long lookback windows (Free limited to ~10 years, paid plans use 40+ years of data).
- Stock, ETF and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters across thousands of instruments, recalculated daily.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) | PortfoliosLab |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations Unique: Alerts, Compounding Calculator, Financials, Insider Data, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating | Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations Unique: Backtesting, Correlation, Risk Metrics, Factor Exposure, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Quant, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Funds, Cryptos, Currencies |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile | Web, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and PortfoliosLab both support?
Both platforms cover Portfolio, Watchlist, Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Data Visualizations workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and PortfoliosLab require subscriptions?
Both FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and PortfoliosLab keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) ships a dedicated mobile experience, while PortfoliosLab focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) differentiates itself with Comprehensive tools hub including watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equities and fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator (beta)., Free accounts allow users to build watchlists, track portfolios, and set price or news alerts directly from instrument pages., and Portfolio tool supports manual transaction entry, shows key fundamentals, and integrates related FT news., whereas PortfoliosLab stands out for Portfolio and instrument analytics suite with 20+ tools for performance, risk and optimization (portfolio analysis, portfolio performance, stock comparison, Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Martin, VaR, CVaR, volatility models)., Portfolio tracking for both static and transactional portfolios, including lazy model portfolios and public user portfolios, with benchmarking against indices and other portfolios., and Backtesting of portfolios and single instruments with configurable rebalancing and long lookback windows (Free limited to ~10 years, paid plans use 40+ years of data)..
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