VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Tool Comparison
Investing.com vs The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Investing.com
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The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
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Comparison highlights
- Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
- Overlap: both cover News, Alerts, and Calendar and 5 other categories.
- Coverage tilt: Investing.com has 10 categories you won't get in The Wall Street Journal (WSJ); The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has 0 unique categories.
- Curation signals: Investing.com: Hands-on review.
Category leaders
- Screeners: Investing.com leads (+2 vs 0 net votes for The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)).
- Portfolio: Investing.com is tagged for this workflow; The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has no category votes yet.
- Watchlist: Investing.com is tagged for this workflow; The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has no category votes yet.
- News: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Vote sentiment comparison
Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...
Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | Investing.com | The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Futures, Options | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile | Web, Mobile |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.
Investing.com strengths
Categories covered by Investing.com but not The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) strengths
Categories covered by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) but not Investing.com.
No unique categories yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Investing.com and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) both support?
Both platforms cover News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Price Targets workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Investing.com and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) require subscriptions?
Both Investing.com and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Investing.com and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)?
Both Investing.com and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Investing.com differentiates itself with Global multi‑asset coverage with quotes and interactive charts for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, commodities, FX, crypto, futures and options across hundreds of exchanges., Extensive calendars for economic data, central‑bank decisions, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs and options expirations, all with configurable email / push alerts and timezone filters., and Portfolio and watchlist tools with P&L, performance charts, CSV import/export and sync between web and mobile apps., whereas The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) stands out for Comprehensive business and markets reporting, plus a Market Data Center spanning indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and mutual funds., Built-in calendars, including a downloadable U.S. economic calendar and an earnings calendar within Market Data., and Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages..
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Curation & Accuracy
This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).
Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.