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Tool Comparison
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) vs Yahoo Finance
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 Yahoo Finance doesn't offer
Pick Yahoo Finance if
Yahoo Finance
Free • From $7.95/mo · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about news, calendar, and stock ideas, things FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
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Our take
The bottom line
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Yahoo Finance 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. Yahoo Finance simply does more: 22 categories to FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)'s 10, including news, calendar, and stock ideas. FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) counters by being completely free.
What readers say
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Yahoo Finance
- Broader coverage
- Yahoo Finance22 vs 10 categories
- Broker sync
- Yahoo Finance
- 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 $7.95/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 9 limits: Free: data use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for..., Bronze: billing notes: Standard web pricing is shown as $7.95/mo billed $95.40 yearly; curre... +7 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | — | Plaid and Yodlee |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 10 | 22 |
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: Real-time and 15-min Delayed, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | — | 15 partners: ICE Data Services, CoinMarketCap +13 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder | 4 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +2 more |
| Try it | Visit FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) | Visit Yahoo Finance |
Where each one shines
What FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Yahoo Finance each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance does best
- Tracking stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, futures, currencies, commodities, crypto, and indices from a widely used web and mobile product.
- Quote pages for charts, financial statements, valuation ratios, analyst estimates, ratings, price targets, news, SEC filings, transcripts, holders, insider transactions, dividends, and ESG data where available.
- Tools for building watchlists and portfolios with manual lots, cash transactions, dividend tracking, fantasy holdings, CSV import/export, and supported brokerage-linked portfolios.
- Monitoring market news, trending tickers, earnings, IPOs, splits, other market events, and quote-page analysis from one familiar finance homepage.
- Yahoo Finance stock screeners and charting for basic idea generation, symbol comparison, indicators, and multi-symbol chart workflows.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Yahoo Finance, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Yahoo Finance, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsCommoditiesCurrencies | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsFuturesCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsGrowth InvestorsValue Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Real-time15-min Delayed |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
Data partners | Not specified | ICE Data ServicesCoinMarketCapMorningstarS&P Global Market IntelligenceLSEG Data & AnalyticsWall Street Horizon (TMX)Commodity Systems, Inc.Vickers+7 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Manual | CSVManualBrokerOAuth |
Integrations | Not specified | PlaidYodlee |
Export formats | PDF | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builder | Universe builderBroker syncPortfolio attributionTax lots |
Vendor & support | The Financial Times Ltd.Country: United KingdomSupport: Email | Yahoo |
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)” | Freedata use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for... |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“FT Digital (Subscriber)” | $7.95/mo“Bronze”billing notes: Standard web pricing is shown as $7.95/mo billed $95.40 yearly; curre... · availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana... |
| Tier 2 | — | $19.95/mo“Silver”billing notes: Pricing page shows $19.95/mo billed $239.40 yearly. · app store monthly price: $24.95 monthly in US App Store listing · +1 more |
| Top plan | — | $39.95/mo“Gold”billing notes: Pricing page shows $39.95/mo billed $479.40 yearly. · app store monthly price: $49.95 monthly in US App Store listing · +1 more |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Yahoo Finance?
FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) leans toward portfolio, watchlist, and alerts, while Yahoo Finance puts more weight on news, alerts, and calendar. 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 Yahoo Finance cost?
Good news: both FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance?
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 Yahoo Finance if you'd rather have news and calendar. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Yahoo Finance cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and commodities. FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) also handles bonds. Yahoo Finance adds options, futures, and cryptos on top.
Does FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Yahoo Finance have real-time data?
Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance?
Yahoo Finance exports to CSV. FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) is stingier about getting data out.
Can FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Yahoo Finance connect to my broker?
Yahoo Finance syncs with brokers automatically. With FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times), you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) or Yahoo Finance?
Both FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) and Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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