Investing.com adds ETF Screeners, News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, IPO, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Price Targets coverage that MarketXLS skips.
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Investing.com vs MarketXLS comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
MarketXLS includes Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, Options & Derivatives, Options P&L, Monte Carlo, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Correlation, ETF Fundamentals, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Unemployment Rates, Inflation Rates, GDP, and Blogs categories that Investing.com omits.
Investing.com highlights: Global multi-asset coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, futures, and options with real-time charts on web and mobile., Extensive calendars for economic events, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs, and options expirations, with user-configurable alerts., and Portfolio and watchlist syncing across devices, with CSV import for holdings..
MarketXLS is known for: Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users., Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year., and Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter..
Investing.com has a free tier, while MarketXLS requires a paid plan.
Investing.com ships a mobile app. MarketXLS is web/desktop only.
Investing.com
investing.com
Hands-on review
A large multi-asset investing portal offering global quotes, news, calendars, watchlists, screeners, and portfolio tools. The premium tiers (InvestingPro and Pro+) unlock unlimited alerts, advanced screeners, ProNews, deeper financial metrics, export functions, and 10-year history of company financials. Quotes may be delayed depending on the exchange and region.
Categories
Platforms
Web
Mobile
Pricing
Free
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Quick highlights
- Global multi-asset coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, futures, and options with real-time charts on web and mobile.
- Extensive calendars for economic events, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs, and options expirations, with user-configurable alerts.
- Portfolio and watchlist syncing across devices, with CSV import for holdings.
- Stock Screener with customizable filters; InvestingPro+ adds advanced screeners and export functionality.
- News and analysis covering all major markets; Pro tiers add ProNews feeds and analyst-rating-change alerts.
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MarketXLS
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Excel‑first market data & analytics add‑in with 1,000+ functions. Default data is 15‑min delayed (QuoteMedia); real‑time streams and intraday history available with data add‑ons. Web screener, ETF database/overlap tools, options chains & Greeks, and portfolio templates (incl. Efficient Frontier). Direct order‑ticket functions for Thinkorswim, Tradier, Orion, plus IBKR integration via TWS API. No public data API for redistribution; personal use license.
Categories
Platforms
Desktop
Web
Pricing
Subscription
Quick highlights
- Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users.
- Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year.
- Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter.
- Portfolio & research templates: Efficient Frontier, correlation/volatility/drawdowns, fundamentals and historical statements via hf_* functions.
- Web screener with hundreds of metrics; stock ranks (Value/Quality/Technical); spreadsheet builder to generate ready‑made workbooks.
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Overlap
Shared focus areas
8 overlapsMutual strengths include Screeners, Portfolio, and Watchlist plus 5 more areas.
Where they differ
Investing.com
Distinct strengths include:
- Global multi-asset coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, futures, and options with real-time charts on web and mobile.
- Extensive calendars for economic events, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs, and options expirations, with user-configurable alerts.
- Portfolio and watchlist syncing across devices, with CSV import for holdings.
- Stock Screener with customizable filters; InvestingPro+ adds advanced screeners and export functionality.
MarketXLS
Distinct strengths include:
Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Broker Connectors
Options & Derivatives
Options P&L
Monte Carlo
Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)
Correlation
ETF Fundamentals
- Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users.
- Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year.
- Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter.
- Portfolio & research templates: Efficient Frontier, correlation/volatility/drawdowns, fundamentals and historical statements via hf_* functions.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Investing.com | MarketXLS |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Options, Interest Rates Unique: ETF Screeners, News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, IPO, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets | Shared: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Options, Interest Rates Unique: Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, Options & Derivatives, Options P&L, Monte Carlo, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Correlation, ETF Fundamentals, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Unemployment Rates, Inflation Rates, GDP, Blogs |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Futures, Options, Mutual Funds | Stocks, ETFs, Options, Mutual Funds, Currencies, Futures, Cryptos |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile | Desktop, Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Investing.com and MarketXLS both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Options, and Interest Rates workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Which tool offers a free plan?
Investing.com offers a free entry point, while MarketXLS requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.
Which tool has mobile access?
Investing.com ships a dedicated mobile experience, while MarketXLS focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Investing.com differentiates itself with Global multi-asset coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, futures, and options with real-time charts on web and mobile., Extensive calendars for economic events, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs, and options expirations, with user-configurable alerts., and Portfolio and watchlist syncing across devices, with CSV import for holdings., whereas MarketXLS stands out for Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users., Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year., and Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter..
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