VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Google Finance vs Reuters comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Google Finance adds Portfolio, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, ETF Overview, and ETF Holdings coverage that Reuters skips.

Reuters includes Alerts categories that Google Finance omits.

Google Finance highlights: Custom watchlists to follow securities and markets, with tailored news feeds for tracked symbols., Simple portfolio tools: add holdings with quantity, cost basis, and date; convert watchlists to portfolios; experiment with simulated “playground” portfolios; switch portfolio currency., and Performance tracking with one-day and total returns, plus portfolio value charts. Comparisons are based on time-weighted rate of return (TWR)..

Reuters is known for: 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)., and Quotes are delayed at least 15 minutes, with exchange-specific disclosure pages listing delay policies across the U.S., London, Tokyo, and others..

Reuters offers mobile access, which Google Finance skips.

Google Finance

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Free web portal for quotes, charts, news, watchlists, and simple portfolio tracking. Portfolios can include stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, and crypto, with returns shown using time-weighted calculations. Data freshness varies by source: some exchanges stream in real time, while others are delayed (e.g., 15 minutes for many equities, 10 minutes for CME futures, end-of-day for mutual funds). Currency and crypto quotes update every few minutes. Google Sheets supports the GOOGLEFINANCE() function for live data pulls, though no public REST API is offered.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Custom watchlists to follow securities and markets, with tailored news feeds for tracked symbols.
Simple portfolio tools: add holdings with quantity, cost basis, and date; convert watchlists to portfolios; experiment with simulated “playground” portfolios; switch portfolio currency.
Performance tracking with one-day and total returns, plus portfolio value charts. Comparisons are based on time-weighted rate of return (TWR).
Interactive charts, quotes, and aggregated financial news across global markets.
Coverage across multiple asset classes with varied latency: U.S. equities often real-time, international equities typically 15-minute delay, futures about 10 minutes, crypto and currencies ~3 minutes, and mutual funds end-of-day.

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Reuters

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Reuters is a global news site with a dedicated Markets section covering equities, bonds, currencies, and commodities. Company pages feature charts, financials, and key metrics with data supplied by LSEG. Mobile apps allow watchlists and push alerts. Quotes are delayed by about 15 minutes (per exchange rules). Access is free with registration in many regions, while digital subscriptions are rolling out in others.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

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.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Watchlist, News, and Financials.

Where they differ

Google Finance

Distinct strengths include:

Custom watchlists to follow securities and markets, with tailored news feeds for tracked symbols.
Simple portfolio tools: add holdings with quantity, cost basis, and date; convert watchlists to portfolios; experiment with simulated “playground” portfolios; switch portfolio currency.
Performance tracking with one-day and total returns, plus portfolio value charts. Comparisons are based on time-weighted rate of return (TWR).
Interactive charts, quotes, and aggregated financial news across global markets.

Reuters

Distinct strengths include:

Alerts

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.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Google Finance	Reuters
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Watchlist, News, Financials Unique: Portfolio, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings	Shared: Watchlist, News, Financials Unique: Alerts
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Currencies, Cryptos, Futures, Bonds	Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Futures
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Custom watchlists to follow securities and markets, with tailored news feeds for tracked symbols. Simple portfolio tools: add holdings with quantity, cost basis, and date; convert watchlists to portfolios; experiment with simulated “playground” portfolios; switch portfolio currency. Performance tracking with one-day and total returns, plus portfolio value charts. Comparisons are based on time-weighted rate of return (TWR). Interactive charts, quotes, and aggregated financial news across global markets. Coverage across multiple asset classes with varied latency: U.S. equities often real-time, international equities typically 15-minute delay, futures about 10 minutes, crypto and currencies ~3 minutes, and mutual funds end-of-day. Google Sheets integration via =GOOGLEFINANCE() for fetching current and historical data (with limits on coverage, frequency, and history depth).	Unique 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. Reuters.com offers free access with registration in many markets, alongside digital subscription plans being introduced regionally.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Google Finance and Reuters both support?

Both platforms cover Watchlist, News, and Financials workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Google Finance and Reuters require subscriptions?

Both Google Finance and Reuters keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Reuters ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Google Finance focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Google Finance differentiates itself with Custom watchlists to follow securities and markets, with tailored news feeds for tracked symbols., Simple portfolio tools: add holdings with quantity, cost basis, and date; convert watchlists to portfolios; experiment with simulated “playground” portfolios; switch portfolio currency., and Performance tracking with one-day and total returns, plus portfolio value charts. Comparisons are based on time-weighted rate of return (TWR)., whereas Reuters stands out for 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)., and Quotes are delayed at least 15 minutes, with exchange-specific disclosure pages listing delay policies across the U.S., London, Tokyo, and others..

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