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ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) vs MarketWatch comparison

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

Quick takeaways

ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) adds Data APIs, and Index Rebalancing coverage that MarketWatch skips.

MarketWatch includes News, Alerts, Calendar, Screeners, Watchlist, Paper Trading, Financials, Options, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Short Interest, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, IPO, and Newsletters categories that ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) omits.

ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) highlights: Web portal covering the complete ICE Data Indices universe, with current and historical performance data and constituent statistics., Trial access spans more than 5,000 standard and customized indices, with results shown in local currency and translated into 39 base currencies (both hedged and unhedged)., and Index Analysis tools let users view and download current and historical returns and statistics at both index and constituent level..

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 keeps a free entry point that ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) lacks.

MarketWatch offers mobile access, which ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) skips.

ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices)

indices.ice.com

Hands-on review

Enterprise-grade access to ICE’s full index family. The platform supports trial downloads, automated feeds by email or SFTP, and custom index creation with backtests. Many flagship fixed-income indices are available with live updates. Pricing and licensing are handled through direct sales engagement with ICE.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Web portal covering the complete ICE Data Indices universe, with current and historical performance data and constituent statistics.
Trial access spans more than 5,000 standard and customized indices, with results shown in local currency and translated into 39 base currencies (both hedged and unhedged).
Index Analysis tools let users view and download current and historical returns and statistics at both index and constituent level.
Automated delivery of top-level index data and constituent files via email or secure SFTP/managed file transfer.
Custom Index Tool for building blended or filtered indices and running historical backtests.

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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

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Both tools cover this research theme.

Data Visualizations

Where they differ

ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices)

Distinct strengths include:

Data APIs

Index Rebalancing

Web portal covering the complete ICE Data Indices universe, with current and historical performance data and constituent statistics.
Trial access spans more than 5,000 standard and customized indices, with results shown in local currency and translated into 39 base currencies (both hedged and unhedged).
Index Analysis tools let users view and download current and historical returns and statistics at both index and constituent level.
Automated delivery of top-level index data and constituent files via email or secure SFTP/managed file transfer.

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	ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices)	MarketWatch
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data Visualizations Unique: Data APIs, Index Rebalancing	Shared: Data Visualizations Unique: News, Alerts, Calendar, Screeners, Watchlist, Paper Trading, Financials, Options, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Short Interest, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, IPO, Newsletters
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Bonds, Stocks, Commodities, Currencies	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Bonds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Web portal covering the complete ICE Data Indices universe, with current and historical performance data and constituent statistics. Trial access spans more than 5,000 standard and customized indices, with results shown in local currency and translated into 39 base currencies (both hedged and unhedged). Index Analysis tools let users view and download current and historical returns and statistics at both index and constituent level. Automated delivery of top-level index data and constituent files via email or secure SFTP/managed file transfer. Custom Index Tool for building blended or filtered indices and running historical backtests. Scale: the fixed-income family alone includes roughly 6,000 indices tracking over $100T of securities across 43 currencies, spanning sovereign, investment-grade corporate, high yield, securitized, emerging markets, and U.S. municipals.	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	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) and MarketWatch both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

MarketWatch offers a free entry point, while ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

MarketWatch ships a dedicated mobile experience, while ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) differentiates itself with Web portal covering the complete ICE Data Indices universe, with current and historical performance data and constituent statistics., Trial access spans more than 5,000 standard and customized indices, with results shown in local currency and translated into 39 base currencies (both hedged and unhedged)., and Index Analysis tools let users view and download current and historical returns and statistics at both index and constituent level., 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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