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 Yahoo Finance 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, Buybacks & Authorizations, and Order Book / Level II coverage that Yahoo Finance skips.

Yahoo Finance includes Screeners, Watchlist, Portfolio, Data Visualizations, Financials, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Options, 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..

Yahoo Finance is known for: Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., and Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data..

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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Yahoo Finance

finance.yahoo.com

Hands-on review

One of the most widely used finance portals, offering global market coverage, news, screeners, and portfolio tools. A free plan provides core features, while paid Silver and Gold tiers add extras such as research, enhanced filters, and historical data downloads. Real-time vs delayed quotes vary by exchange, and mobile apps support price alerts and personalized news.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research.
  • Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free.
  • Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data.
  • Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.
  • Equity, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters; Plus tiers add premium filters such as Morningstar ratings.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

5 overlaps

Mutual strengths include News, Alerts, and Calendar plus 2 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.

Yahoo Finance

Distinct strengths include:

  • Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research.
  • Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free.
  • Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data.
  • Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeHong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)Yahoo Finance
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Splits

Unique: IPO, Buybacks & Authorizations, Order Book / Level II

Shared: News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Splits

Unique: Screeners, Watchlist, Portfolio, Data Visualizations, Financials, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Options, Education

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Options, Futures

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, Mobile

Web, Mobile

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

  • Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research.
  • Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free.
  • Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data.
  • Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.
  • Equity, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters; Plus tiers add premium filters such as Morningstar ratings.
  • Portfolio tracking with editable lots and transaction history; certain brokerages can be linked for automatic holdings sync.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Both platforms cover News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, and Splits 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 Yahoo Finance require subscriptions?

Both Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance?

Both Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance stands out for Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., and Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data..

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