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Tool Comparison
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) vs Reuters
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)
Best for portfolio and compounding calculator
Free • Paid plans available
Reuters
Best for news
Free • Paid plans available
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The verdict
The bottom line
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Reuters cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, watchlist, alerts, and financials), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) simply does more: 10 categories to Reuters's 4, including portfolio, compounding calculator, and screeners. Reuters counters by being completely free.
Key differences at a glance
- Broader coverage
- FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)10 vs 4 categories
- Free plan
- Both
Choose
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) if…
- You care about portfolio, compounding calculator, and screeners, things Reuters doesn't offer
Choose
Reuters if…
- You care about news, something FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) doesn't offer
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • Paid plans available | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 10 | 4 |
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 | 3 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +1 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder | — |
| Try it | Visit FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) | Visit Reuters |
Standout features
What FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) does best
- 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.
What Reuters does best
- 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.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsCommoditiesCurrencies | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesFutures |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | MinuteEOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Manual | Not specified |
Export formats | PDF | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builder | Not specified |
Vendor & support | The Financial Times Ltd.Country: United KingdomSupport: Email | Reuters (Thomson Reuters) |
Curation ratings | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Methodology 4/5Reliability 5/5UX 4/5 |
Green tags are exclusive to that tool in this comparison.
Pricing breakdown
Free
Starting price
Plans & pricing
Free
Starting price
Plans & pricing
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
3Where the two tools cover the same ground.
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) strengths
7What you only get with FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times).
Reuters strengths
1What you only get with Reuters.
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Reuters?
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) leans toward portfolio, watchlist, and alerts, while Reuters puts more weight on news, alerts, and watchlist. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Reuters cost?
Good news: both FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Reuters 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 Reuters?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) if portfolio and compounding calculator matter to you; go with Reuters if you'd rather have news. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Reuters cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, bonds, and commodities. FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) also handles mutual funds. Reuters adds futures on top.
Which has a better stock screener: FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Reuters?
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Reuters doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Reuters?
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) handles portfolio tracking. Reuters is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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