VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Markets.com vs The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Markets.com adds Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, Copy/Social Trading, and Education coverage that The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) skips.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) includes News, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Price Targets categories that Markets.com omits.

Markets.com highlights: Multi-asset CFD coverage including forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (where permitted)., Choice of platforms: proprietary web and mobile apps, MetaTrader 4/5 desktop, and full TradingView integration., and Built-in social and copy trading via Pelican, allowing users to follow signal providers or become one themselves, with performance-based fees..

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is known 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..

Markets.com

markets.com

A global CFD broker offering trading across web, mobile, MT4/MT5, and TradingView. Accounts come with 0% commissions and no deposit, withdrawal, or order fees — though spreads, overnight swaps, and currency conversion charges apply. Social and copy trading is enabled via Pelican Exchange Europe and through MT4/MT5 integrations. Retail leverage is capped at 1:30 depending on jurisdiction, with some regions requiring protections such as guaranteed stop-losses. Crypto CFDs are not available to UK residents.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Desktop

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Multi-asset CFD coverage including forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (where permitted).
Choice of platforms: proprietary web and mobile apps, MetaTrader 4/5 desktop, and full TradingView integration.
Built-in social and copy trading via Pelican, allowing users to follow signal providers or become one themselves, with performance-based fees.
Risk management tools include stop-loss and take-profit orders, floating spreads, and push/SMS/email alerts for key events.
Simple pricing structure: no commissions, account, deposit, or withdrawal fees; trading costs primarily come from spreads, swaps, and conversions.

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The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)

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Global business and markets coverage with a deep Market Data Center. Many articles and tools sit behind a WSJ Digital subscription, though some newsletters remain free. Market data pages attribute pricing and fundamentals to FactSet and Dow Jones Market Data; U.S. last-sale quotes are via Nasdaq, and other quotes may be delayed.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

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.
Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages.
Company quote pages with financial statements, historical charts, and related news.
Research & Ratings pages that summarize analyst recommendations, earnings estimates, and price targets for many tickers.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

1 overlap

Both tools cover this research theme.

Alerts

Where they differ

Markets.com

Distinct strengths include:

Multi-asset CFD coverage including forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (where permitted).
Choice of platforms: proprietary web and mobile apps, MetaTrader 4/5 desktop, and full TradingView integration.
Built-in social and copy trading via Pelican, allowing users to follow signal providers or become one themselves, with performance-based fees.
Risk management tools include stop-loss and take-profit orders, floating spreads, and push/SMS/email alerts for key events.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)

Distinct strengths include:

Analyst Recommendations

Analyst Price Targets

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.
Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages.
Company quote pages with financial statements, historical charts, and related news.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Markets.com	The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Alerts Unique: Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, Copy/Social Trading, Education	Shared: Alerts Unique: News, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Currencies, Stocks, Commodities, ETFs, Bonds, Cryptos	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, Desktop	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Multi-asset CFD coverage including forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (where permitted). Choice of platforms: proprietary web and mobile apps, MetaTrader 4/5 desktop, and full TradingView integration. Built-in social and copy trading via Pelican, allowing users to follow signal providers or become one themselves, with performance-based fees. Risk management tools include stop-loss and take-profit orders, floating spreads, and push/SMS/email alerts for key events. Simple pricing structure: no commissions, account, deposit, or withdrawal fees; trading costs primarily come from spreads, swaps, and conversions. Leverage up to 1:30 for retail clients, varying by entity and regulatory jurisdiction.	Unique 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. Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages. Company quote pages with financial statements, historical charts, and related news. Research & Ratings pages that summarize analyst recommendations, earnings estimates, and price targets for many tickers. Alerts and newsletters manageable via WSJ apps and the Customer Center, with support for email and mobile push.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Markets.com and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) both support?

Both platforms cover Alerts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Markets.com and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) require subscriptions?

Both Markets.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 Markets.com and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)?

Both Markets.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?

Markets.com differentiates itself with Multi-asset CFD coverage including forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (where permitted)., Choice of platforms: proprietary web and mobile apps, MetaTrader 4/5 desktop, and full TradingView integration., and Built-in social and copy trading via Pelican, allowing users to follow signal providers or become one themselves, with performance-based fees., 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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