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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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HighShortInterest.com vs MarketWatch comparison

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

Quick takeaways

MarketWatch includes News, Alerts, Calendar, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Paper Trading, Financials, Options, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, IPO, and Newsletters categories that HighShortInterest.com omits.

HighShortInterest.com highlights: Database of U.S. stocks with short interest greater than 20%., Displayed columns include Ticker, Company, Exchange, Short Interest %, Float, Shares Outstanding, and Industry., and Tabbed browsing by exchange: All, Nasdaq, NYSE, and AMEX..

MarketWatch is known for: Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..

MarketWatch offers mobile access, which HighShortInterest.com skips.

HighShortInterest.com

highshortinterest.com

A simple, free website that lists U.S. stocks with short interest above 20%. The site is read-only, organized by exchange, and doesn’t require accounts or offer downloads or APIs. Each page displays a “last updated” date, along with a disclaimer encouraging users to verify the data elsewhere.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Database of U.S. stocks with short interest greater than 20%.
Displayed columns include Ticker, Company, Exchange, Short Interest %, Float, Shares Outstanding, and Industry.
Tabbed browsing by exchange: All, Nasdaq, NYSE, and AMEX.
Each ticker links directly to its corresponding Yahoo Finance page.
Footer on each page shows when the database was last updated.

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MarketWatch

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A global financial-news portal from Dow Jones that combines market data, news, analysis, and investor tools. Real-time Nasdaq last-sale quotes are included, while most other intraday prices run on a standard 15-minute delay. Premium newsletters and in-depth articles are gated behind a subscription. Mobile apps extend the experience with push alerts and watchlist syncing.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools.
Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts.
Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates.
BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.
Options coverage with full chains per symbol and an expiration calendar.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

1 overlap

Both tools cover this research theme.

Short Interest

Where they differ

MarketWatch

Distinct strengths include:

Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools.
Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts.
Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates.
BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	HighShortInterest.com	MarketWatch
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Short Interest	Shared: Short Interest Unique: News, Alerts, Calendar, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Paper Trading, Financials, Options, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, IPO, Newsletters
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Bonds
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 Database of U.S. stocks with short interest greater than 20%. Displayed columns include Ticker, Company, Exchange, Short Interest %, Float, Shares Outstanding, and Industry. Tabbed browsing by exchange: All, Nasdaq, NYSE, and AMEX. Each ticker links directly to its corresponding Yahoo Finance page. Footer on each page shows when the database was last updated. Site includes a disclaimer reminding users to double-check the data.	Unique Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools. Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts. Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates. BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes. Options coverage with full chains per symbol and an expiration calendar. ETF and mutual fund research, including top holdings for flagship funds like SPY and a comparison tool for side-by-side analysis.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do HighShortInterest.com and MarketWatch both support?

Both platforms cover Short Interest workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do HighShortInterest.com and MarketWatch require subscriptions?

Both HighShortInterest.com and MarketWatch keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

MarketWatch ships a dedicated mobile experience, while HighShortInterest.com focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

HighShortInterest.com differentiates itself with Database of U.S. stocks with short interest greater than 20%., Displayed columns include Ticker, Company, Exchange, Short Interest %, Float, Shares Outstanding, and Industry., and Tabbed browsing by exchange: All, Nasdaq, NYSE, and AMEX., whereas MarketWatch stands out for Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..

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