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Investing.com vs Reuters
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Investing.com
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile · Other
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, things Reuters doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Pick Reuters instead if
Reuters
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- Go this way if it's completely free.
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Our take
The bottom line
Investing.com and Reuters cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including watchlist, news, and alerts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Investing.com simply does more: 34 categories to Reuters's 4, including stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. Reuters counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Investing.com
- Broader coverage
- Investing.com34 vs 4 categories
- Asset coverage
- Investing.comAdds cryptos and closed-end funds
- 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 • Paid plans available | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 15 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 +13 more | Digital Subscription: pricing: Regional app/site subscription process; public pricing varies by country |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | 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 | — |
Categories covered | 34 | 4 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | 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 | 3 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +1 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 | — |
Security | Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit Investing.com | Visit Reuters |
Where each one shines
What Investing.com and Reuters each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Investing.com and Reuters 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 Reuters does best
- Reading access to global business, markets, company, economy, policy, commodities, currencies, rates, and geopolitical news from Reuters.
- Reuters Markets sections for stocks, bonds, rates, currencies, commodities, and broad market context.
- Direct access to company profile pages with charts, financial statements, and key ratios sourced from LSEG.
- Tracking favorite companies and news flow through mobile watchlists and personalized My News feeds.
- The iOS and Android apps for saved articles, media and podcasts, customizable push alerts, and personalized feeds.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Investing.com and Reuters, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Investing.com and Reuters, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosClosed-End FundsFunds+4 more | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesFutures |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors+2 more | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | MinuteEOD |
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 | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Investing.com / Fusion MediaFounded 2007Support: Email and Chat | Reuters (Thomson Reuters) |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 4/5Reliability 5/5UX 4/5 |
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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“Free (Registration)” |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“InvestingPro”warren ai credits: 50/month · us pro picks strategies: 6 · +4 more | Subscription“Digital Subscription”pricing: Regional app/site subscription process; public pricing varies by country |
| Top plan | Subscription“InvestingPro+”warren ai credits: 500/month · pro picks strategies: 88 · +4 more | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Investing.com and Reuters?
Investing.com leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while Reuters puts more weight on news, alerts, and watchlist. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Investing.com and Reuters cost?
Good news: both Investing.com and Reuters have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Investing.com or Reuters?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Investing.com if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with Reuters if you prefer its overall approach. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Investing.com and Reuters cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, bonds, and commodities. Investing.com also handles cryptos, closed-end funds, and funds.
Does Investing.com or Reuters have real-time data?
Investing.com offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Reuters 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 Reuters?
Investing.com exports to CSV. Reuters is stingier about getting data out.
Is Investing.com or Reuters better for day trading?
Investing.com is the one positioned more for active traders. Reuters 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 Reuters?
Investing.com has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Reuters doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Investing.com or Reuters?
Investing.com handles portfolio tracking. Reuters is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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