Investing.com adds ETF Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, Calendar, IPO, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Options, and Interest Rates coverage that OTC Markets skips.
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Sunday, October 5, 2025
Head-to-head
Investing.com vs OTC Markets comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
OTC Markets includes Data APIs, Order Book / Level II, Ticker Changes, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, and APIs & SDKs 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..
OTC Markets is known for: Real‑Time Level 1+ (inside bid/offer + trades) and Level 2+ (full quote book with market participant IDs) data products; Delayed Level 1+ on a 15‑minute basis; End‑of‑Day snapshots., Level 2 quote montage specification (fields: MPID, price, QAP, size, time‑of‑update) and display requirements., and Reference & pricing files (security master with optional CUSIP), plus End‑of‑Day pricing files; secure SFTP delivery supported..
Investing.com ships a mobile app. OTC Markets 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
Subscription
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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OTC Markets
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Primary operator and market data source for U.S. OTC equities via OTC Link ATS/ECN/NQB (SEC‑regulated ATSs). Commercial data products include Real‑Time Level 1+ (inside quote & trades), Level 2+ (full quote book with MPIDs), 15‑minute delayed Level 1+, End‑of‑Day, reference/security master, and compliance datasets (Blue Sky, Promotion/CE, Compliance Analytics). Delivery options include real‑time multicast feeds, SFTP/FTP files, and a REST Disclosure API. Website provides delayed quotes, corporate actions, screeners and issuer news (DNS).
Categories
Platforms
Web
API
Pricing
Free
Subscription
Quick highlights
- Real‑Time Level 1+ (inside bid/offer + trades) and Level 2+ (full quote book with market participant IDs) data products; Delayed Level 1+ on a 15‑minute basis; End‑of‑Day snapshots.
- Level 2 quote montage specification (fields: MPID, price, QAP, size, time‑of‑update) and display requirements.
- Reference & pricing files (security master with optional CUSIP), plus End‑of‑Day pricing files; secure SFTP delivery supported.
- Disclosure API (REST, JSON/CSV/XML) with app‑key auth; filter by symbol/CUSIP/company; document retrieval; plan‑level rate‑limit guidance.
- Compliance & regulatory data: Blue Sky Data (state eligibility monitoring), Promotion Data file (Caveat Emptor/tier/share data), and Compliance Analytics (multi‑factor risk scoring).
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Overlap
Shared focus areas
4 overlapsMutual strengths include Screeners, News, and Dividends plus 1 more area.
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.
OTC Markets
Distinct strengths include:
- Real‑Time Level 1+ (inside bid/offer + trades) and Level 2+ (full quote book with market participant IDs) data products; Delayed Level 1+ on a 15‑minute basis; End‑of‑Day snapshots.
- Level 2 quote montage specification (fields: MPID, price, QAP, size, time‑of‑update) and display requirements.
- Reference & pricing files (security master with optional CUSIP), plus End‑of‑Day pricing files; secure SFTP delivery supported.
- Disclosure API (REST, JSON/CSV/XML) with app‑key auth; filter by symbol/CUSIP/company; document retrieval; plan‑level rate‑limit guidance.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Investing.com | OTC Markets |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Screeners, News, Dividends, Splits Unique: ETF Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, Calendar, IPO, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Options, Interest Rates | Shared: Screeners, News, Dividends, Splits Unique: Data APIs, Order Book / Level II, Ticker Changes, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, APIs & SDKs |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Futures, Options, Mutual Funds | Stocks, 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, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, 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 OTC Markets both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, News, Dividends, and Splits workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Investing.com and OTC Markets require subscriptions?
Both Investing.com and OTC Markets keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
Investing.com ships a dedicated mobile experience, while OTC Markets 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 OTC Markets stands out for Real‑Time Level 1+ (inside bid/offer + trades) and Level 2+ (full quote book with market participant IDs) data products; Delayed Level 1+ on a 15‑minute basis; End‑of‑Day snapshots., Level 2 quote montage specification (fields: MPID, price, QAP, size, time‑of‑update) and display requirements., and Reference & pricing files (security master with optional CUSIP), plus End‑of‑Day pricing files; secure SFTP delivery supported..
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