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GuruFocus vs Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)
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GuruFocus
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, things Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) instead if
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about order book / level II and official sources, things GuruFocus doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
GuruFocus and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) cover a lot of the same ground (7 shared categories, including news, alerts, and calendar), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 49 categories to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)'s 9, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus49 vs 9 categories
- API access
- GuruFocus
- Broker sync
- GuruFocus
- 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 • From $549/yr | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 49 limits: Free: portfolio limit: Up to 3 portfolios with 25 stocks each for free members, Free: data api requests: 100/month included in the Free API package +47 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus MCP Server +3 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more | — |
Categories covered | 49 | 9 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | 4 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick and EOD +2 more |
Data partners | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more | — |
Capabilities | 9 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +7 more | — |
Security | Status page and Encryption in transit | Status page |
| Try it | Visit GuruFocus | Visit Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) |
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) each do best.What GuruFocus does best
- Research coverage for global stocks with long historical financials, valuation data, charts, comparisons, market valuation indicators, economic indicators, industry data, and company-level fundamentals.
- The All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters across fundamentals, valuation, profitability, growth, dividends, guru holdings, insider trades, predefined value screens, custom filters, saved screens, and downloads.
- ETF Screener and ETF GF Scores for filtering and comparing more than 5,000 U.S.
- Corporate and government bond screening by yield, maturity, ratings, coupon structure, outstanding amount, issuer, and industry, plus company-level bond tabs.
- Backtest screener strategies across many countries with configurable stock count, ranking metric, sort order, date range, and rebalance frequency; current membership terms give Premium the latest five years and Premium Plus/Professional history back to 2006.
What Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) does best
- HKEXnews as the official hub for Hong Kong listed-company announcements and regulatory filings.
- Search tools across filings by keyword, issuer, category, date, and announcement type for primary-source disclosure research.
- Support for setting custom email or mobile alerts for issuer announcements and Disclosure of Interests notices.
- Trading and clearing calendars, corporate calendars, IPO information, dividends, splits, buybacks, and other exchange reference pages.
- Views for reviewing short-selling turnover reports for Main Board and GEM listings.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther | StocksETFsBondsOptionsFutures |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | APAC |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK | Countries: HKIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | TickEOD |
Pricing sources | ExchangeVendorModel | Not specified |
Data partners | QuoteMediaMorningstarRefinitivFREDSEC / local regulators | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and GoDocs | Not specified |
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | Not specified |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus MCP ServerGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTrade | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVExcelJSON | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status pageEncryption in transit | Status page |
Capability signals | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesCredit ratings+1 more | Not specified |
Vendor & support | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum | Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing LimitedCountry: Hong KongFounded 2000 |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 4/5Reliability 5/5UX 4/5 |
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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 | Freeportfolio limit: Up to 3 portfolios with 25 stocks each for free members · data api requests: 100/month included in the Free API package · +1 more | Free“Free (Website & HKEXnews)” |
| Entry paid plan | $549/yr≈ $45.75/mo“Premium”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 200/month included with Premium membership · +2 more | Subscription“HKEX Data Marketplace (datasets)” |
| Tier 2 | $1398/yr≈ $116.50/mo“Premium Plus”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 500/month included with Premium Plus membership · +2 more | — |
| Tier 3 | $200/mo“Data API Builder”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +12 more | — |
| Tier 4 | $2448/yr≈ $204/mo“Professional”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 2,000/month included with Professional membership | — |
| Tier 5 | $2000/mo“Data API Commercial”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +1 more | — |
| Top plan | $100 per unit“Data API Pay As You Go”initial top up: $100 credit · stock daily prices: $0.05/request · +16 more | — |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Custom API / Enterprise Package” | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between GuruFocus and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)?
GuruFocus leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) 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 GuruFocus and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) cost?
Good news: both GuruFocus and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Does GuruFocus or Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) have an API?
GuruFocus has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose GuruFocus or Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick GuruFocus if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) if you'd rather have order book / level II and official sources. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do GuruFocus and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, bonds, and options. GuruFocus also handles mutual funds, funds, and other. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) adds futures on top.
Does GuruFocus or Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) have real-time data?
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. GuruFocus 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 GuruFocus and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV and Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can GuruFocus or Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) connect to my broker?
GuruFocus syncs with brokers automatically. With Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: GuruFocus or Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)?
GuruFocus has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with GuruFocus or Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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