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Tool Comparison
Investing.com vs Macrotrends
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Investing.com
Free • From $13.99/mo · Web · Mobile · Other
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, options, and correlation, things Macrotrends doesn't offer
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Macrotrends
Free • Paid plans available · Web
- You care about corporate actions & special situations, something Investing.com doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
Investing.com and Macrotrends cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including screeners, stock comparison, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Investing.com simply does more: 34 categories to Macrotrends's 7, including stock ideas, options, and correlation, plus a mobile app. Macrotrends counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Investing.com
- Broader coverage
- Investing.com34 vs 7 categories
- Mobile app
- Investing.com
- Asset coverage
- Investing.comAdds ETFs and cryptos
- Free plan
- Both
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $13.99/mo | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 21 limits: Free / Ad-supported Investing.com: public api: Not available, Free / Ad-supported Investing.com: data latency: Varies by instrument/source; not all data is real-time +19 more | Premium Access: billing cadence: No monthly billing; pricing shown at checkout |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | — |
Integrations | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgets, RSS feeds +2 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more | Retail Traders and Long-term Investors |
Categories covered | 34 | 7 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +2 more | — |
Data partners | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more | — |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and Growth +4 more | Universe builder |
Security | Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit Investing.com | Visit Macrotrends |
Where each one shines
What Investing.com and Macrotrends each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Investing.com and Macrotrends each do best.What Investing.com does best
- Monitoring global markets across stocks, ETFs, indices, commodities, currencies, crypto, bonds, funds, futures, options, interest rates, and economic indicators.
- The economic calendar for streaming macro events, actual versus forecast data, country and importance filters, time-zone controls, date ranges, and event alerts.
- Tracking watchlists and portfolios across web and mobile with alerts, holdings monitoring, CSV import for watchlists or holdings, and portfolio CSV export.
- Screening for stocks with filters for valuation, growth, dividends, sectors, industries, themes, technicals, risk, returns, price, market cap, and profile data.
- Research coverage for ticker pages with charts, technical indicators, financials, analyst ratings, transcripts, SEC filings, insider trading, earnings, dividends, news, and related investment ideas where available.
What Macrotrends does best
- Browsing access to long-run historical charts across stocks, market indices, precious metals, oil and gas, commodities, exchange rates, interest rates, economy pages, global metrics, and real estate-style data.
- The stock screener to filter U.S. and international stocks by 50+ performance, fundamental, and technical criteria.
- Research coverage for and compare thousands of U.S. and foreign equities by price performance, region, investment focus, fundamentals, and chart context.
- Views for reviewing 50+ years of historical stock price and dividend data where available.
- 10 years of quarterly stock fundamental data for quick company-history context.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Investing.com and Macrotrends, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Investing.com and Macrotrends, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosClosed-End FundsFunds+4 more | StocksBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesReal EstateOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors+2 more | Retail TradersLong-term Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | Not specified |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Not specified |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | Not specified |
Pricing sources | ExchangeOTCVendorModel | Not specified |
Data partners | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFactSetRefinitivMarket maker CFDsOther financial data providers | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | CSVManual | Not specified |
Integrations | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgetsRSS feedsGoogle Play appApple App Store app | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVXML | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthMulti-currencyYield curvesCDS spreadsAI summaries: Transcripts and News | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | Investing.com / Fusion MediaFounded 2007Support: Email and Chat | Macrotrends LLC. |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free“Free / Ad-supported Investing.com”public api: Not available · data latency: Varies by instrument/source; not all data is real-time · +1 more | Free |
| Entry paid plan | $13.99/mo“InvestingPro”warren ai credits: 50/month · us pro picks strategies: 6 · +8 more | Subscription“Premium Access”billing cadence: No monthly billing; pricing shown at checkout |
| Top plan | $31.49/mo“InvestingPro+”warren ai credits: 500/month · pro picks strategies: 88 · +6 more | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Investing.com and Macrotrends?
Investing.com leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while Macrotrends puts more weight on screeners, stock comparison, and data visualizations. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Investing.com and Macrotrends cost?
Good news: both Investing.com and Macrotrends have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Investing.com or Macrotrends on my phone?
Investing.com lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Macrotrends doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Investing.com or Macrotrends?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Investing.com if stock ideas and options matter to you; go with Macrotrends if you'd rather have corporate actions & special situations. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Investing.com and Macrotrends cover?
Both cover stocks, bonds, commodities, and currencies. Investing.com also handles ETFs, cryptos, and closed-end funds.
Does Investing.com or Macrotrends have real-time data?
Investing.com offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Macrotrends runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from Investing.com and Macrotrends?
Investing.com exports to CSV. Macrotrends is stingier about getting data out.
Is Investing.com or Macrotrends better for day trading?
Investing.com is the one positioned more for active traders. Macrotrends is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: Investing.com or Macrotrends?
Both Investing.com and Macrotrends include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with Investing.com or Macrotrends?
Investing.com handles portfolio tracking. Macrotrends is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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