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Sunday, October 19, 2025

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GuruFocus vs Reuters comparison

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

Quick takeaways

GuruFocus adds Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, Calendar, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Valuation Models, Scores, Transcripts, Insider Data, 13F, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins coverage that Reuters skips.

Reuters includes Watchlist categories that GuruFocus omits.

GuruFocus highlights: All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., and Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel..

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..

GuruFocus

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Editor’s pick Hands-on review

A global equity research and value-investing platform with robust screening, backtesting, and portfolio tools. Features and data access depend on plan tier—Premium vs. Premium Plus—while enterprise-level users can license data directly via API. Add-ins for Excel and Google Sheets extend workflows, though usage caps apply to lower tiers. Alerts and mobile apps are included across paid plans.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation.
Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries.
Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel.
Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades.
ETF profiles with current and historical holdings, including N-PORT data and timestamps.

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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 News, Alerts, and Financials.

Where they differ

GuruFocus

Distinct strengths include:

All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation.
Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries.
Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel.
Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades.

Reuters

Distinct strengths include:

Watchlist

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	GuruFocus	Reuters
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News, Alerts, Financials Unique: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, Calendar, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Valuation Models, Scores, Transcripts, Insider Data, 13F, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins	Shared: News, Alerts, Financials Unique: Watchlist
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds	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, Mobile, API	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation. Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries. Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel. Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades. ETF profiles with current and historical holdings, including N-PORT data and timestamps. Valuation and scoring tools: discounted cash flow calculators, GF Value, and GF Score frameworks.	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 GuruFocus and Reuters both support?

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

Do GuruFocus and Reuters require subscriptions?

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

How can you access GuruFocus and Reuters?

Both GuruFocus and Reuters support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

GuruFocus differentiates itself with All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., and Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel., 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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