VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) vs TradingView comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) adds IPO, and Buybacks & Authorizations coverage that TradingView skips.

TradingView includes Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Financials, ETF Overview, Forums, and Education categories that Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) omits.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) highlights: HKEXnews: centralized hub for listed company announcements and regulatory filings with keyword and category search., Custom email and mobile alerts for issuer announcements and Disclosure of Interests notices., and Short Selling Turnover reports (intra-day and daily) for both Main Board and GEM listings..

TradingView is known for: Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., and Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations..

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) logo

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)

hkex.com.hk

The official exchange site for Hong Kong. Provides free access to company filings via HKEXnews, corporate calendars, and market alerts. Real-time and historical tick data, as well as full order book feeds, are available through paid HKEX Market Data Services and the Data Marketplace. Quotes displayed on the public website are delayed by at least 15 minutes. Mobile apps include a Stock Options app with real-time options and selected futures data.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • HKEXnews: centralized hub for listed company announcements and regulatory filings with keyword and category search.
  • Custom email and mobile alerts for issuer announcements and Disclosure of Interests notices.
  • Short Selling Turnover reports (intra-day and daily) for both Main Board and GEM listings.
  • Trading and clearing calendar, downloadable as PDF or subscribable via iCal/URL.
  • HKEX Data Marketplace offering paid datasets such as CCASS shareholding and historical full order book data, delivered via SFTP, direct download, or cloud-to-cloud.

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TradingView

tradingview.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

A global, multi-asset charting and trading platform with advanced analytics, strategy backtesting, and broker connectivity. Features include Pine Script® v6 for custom indicators, server-side alerts, options chains with strategy builder, and multi-asset screeners. Real-time data feeds are sold as add-ons, with availability and pricing varying by exchange and region.

Platforms

Web
Mobile
Desktop

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe.
  • Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools.
  • Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations.
  • Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.
  • Pine Script® v6 for creating custom indicators and strategies.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

6 overlaps

Mutual strengths include News, Alerts, and Calendar plus 3 more areas.

Where they differ

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)

Distinct strengths include:

  • HKEXnews: centralized hub for listed company announcements and regulatory filings with keyword and category search.
  • Custom email and mobile alerts for issuer announcements and Disclosure of Interests notices.
  • Short Selling Turnover reports (intra-day and daily) for both Main Board and GEM listings.
  • Trading and clearing calendar, downloadable as PDF or subscribable via iCal/URL.

TradingView

Distinct strengths include:

  • Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe.
  • Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools.
  • Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations.
  • Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeHong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)TradingView
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, Order Book / Level II

Unique: IPO, Buybacks & Authorizations

Shared: News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, Order Book / Level II

Unique: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Financials, ETF Overview, Forums, Education

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Options, Futures

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Currencies, Commodities, Cryptos

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile

Web, Mobile, Desktop

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • HKEXnews: centralized hub for listed company announcements and regulatory filings with keyword and category search.
  • Custom email and mobile alerts for issuer announcements and Disclosure of Interests notices.
  • Short Selling Turnover reports (intra-day and daily) for both Main Board and GEM listings.
  • Trading and clearing calendar, downloadable as PDF or subscribable via iCal/URL.
  • HKEX Data Marketplace offering paid datasets such as CCASS shareholding and historical full order book data, delivered via SFTP, direct download, or cloud-to-cloud.
  • Real-time market datafeeds (OMD-C/OMD-D) with Level 1, Level 2, and Full Book options, including 10-level depth and full tick order data.

Unique

  • Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe.
  • Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools.
  • Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations.
  • Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.
  • Pine Script® v6 for creating custom indicators and strategies.
  • Strategy Tester with robust backtesting and Bar Replay for historical simulation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and TradingView both support?

Both platforms cover News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, and Order Book / Level II workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and TradingView require subscriptions?

Both Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and TradingView keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and TradingView?

Both Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and TradingView 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?

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) differentiates itself with HKEXnews: centralized hub for listed company announcements and regulatory filings with keyword and category search., Custom email and mobile alerts for issuer announcements and Disclosure of Interests notices., and Short Selling Turnover reports (intra-day and daily) for both Main Board and GEM listings., whereas TradingView stands out for Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., and Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.