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FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) vs Short Interest - FMM
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FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about portfolio, watchlist, and alerts, things Short Interest - FMM doesn't offer
Pick Short Interest - FMM instead if
Short Interest - FMM
Free · Web
- You care about short interest, something FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) simply does more: 10 categories to Short Interest - FMM's 2, including portfolio, watchlist, and alerts, plus a mobile app. Short Interest - FMM counters by being completely free. On paper they're closely matched, so let pricing, platform fit, and the details below break the tie.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)
- Broader coverage
- FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)10 vs 2 categories
- Global coverage
- FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)
- Asset coverage
- FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)Adds ETFs and mutual funds
- 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 |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 10 | 2 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +2 more | — |
Capabilities | Universe builder | — |
| Try it | Visit FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) | Visit Short Interest - FMM |
Where each one shines
What FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Short Interest - FMM each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Short Interest - FMM 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 Short Interest - FMM does best
- Screening for U.S. stocks with short interest above 20% from a free Find My Moat web table.
- Sorting for the table by short interest percentage, ticker, company, exchange, float, shares outstanding, and industry.
- Search tools by ticker or company name to quickly check whether a stock appears in the high-short-interest list.
- Inline short-interest bars to scan relative short-interest levels is available without reading every row in detail.
- Views for reviewing the displayed as-of date and source link before relying on freshness for research.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Short Interest - FMM, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Short Interest - FMM, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsCommoditiesCurrencies | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Countries: USExchanges: XNAS, XNYS, and XASEIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
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 |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“FT Digital (Subscriber)” | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Short Interest - FMM?
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) leans toward portfolio, watchlist, and alerts, while Short Interest - FMM puts more weight on short interest and screeners. They overlap in 1 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Short Interest - FMM cost?
Good news: both FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Short Interest - FMM have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Short Interest - FMM on my phone?
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Short Interest - FMM doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Short Interest - FMM?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) if portfolio and watchlist matter to you; go with Short Interest - FMM if you'd rather have short interest. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Short Interest - FMM cover?
Both cover stocks. FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) also handles ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds.
Which covers international markets: FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Short Interest - FMM?
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. Short Interest - FMM is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Which has a better stock screener: FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Short Interest - FMM?
Both FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Short Interest - FMM 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 Short Interest - FMM?
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) handles portfolio tracking. Short Interest - FMM is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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