★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
MarketScreener vs MSN Money
Pick MarketScreener if
MarketScreener
Free • From $34/mo · Web · Mobile
- You care about alerts, screeners, and stock ideas, things MSN Money doesn't offer
- You've outgrown the basics and want pro-level depth
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick MSN Money if
MSN Money
Free · Web · Mobile · Desktop
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about scores, ETF analysis, and fund analysis, things MarketScreener doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
MarketScreener and MSN Money cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including news, calendar, and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. MarketScreener simply does more: 16 categories to MSN Money's 8, including alerts, screeners, and stock ideas. MSN Money counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- MSN Money
- Broader coverage
- MarketScreener16 vs 8 categories
- Desktop app
- MSN Money
- 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 • From $34/mo | Free |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 6 limits: Access: annual equivalent monthly usd: 28, Access: annual billing usd: 336 +4 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | — |
Categories covered | 16 | 8 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day and Granularity: EOD |
Data partners | 3 partners: FactSet, Morningstar +1 more | — |
Capabilities | Universe builder | — |
| Try it | Visit MarketScreener | Visit MSN Money |
Where each one shines
What MarketScreener and MSN Money each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What MarketScreener and MSN Money each do best.What MarketScreener does best
- Monitoring market news and quotes across equities, ETFs, commodities, currencies, forex, and cryptocurrencies.
- Tools for building custom watchlists with quotes, news, earnings releases, valuation trends, broker recommendations, and smart email alerts.
- Screening for stocks globally with hundreds of fundamental and technical criteria, with higher filter counts reserved for Premium and Expert tiers.
- Dynamic charts with configurable technical indicators and quick switching between individual stocks and personal lists.
- Tools for exploring thematic investment lists for idea discovery and compare themes against index trends and historical performance.
What MSN Money does best
- Reading access to free finance and business news aggregated from a broad publisher network in an ad-supported Microsoft-owned experience.
- Tracking stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds in customizable watchlists, with syncing across MSN web and mobile when signed into a Microsoft account.
- Stock quote pages for charts, fundamentals, related news, and stock Grades sourced from third-party providers.
- Views for reviewing earnings calendar and estimates data powered by Zacks Investment Research.
- Fundamentals, charts, and fund data supplied by Refinitiv, OTC coverage from OTC Markets, and Grades from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for MarketScreener and MSN Money, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for MarketScreener and MSN Money, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos | StocksETFsMutual FundsCommoditiesCurrencies |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediate |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN | 27 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
Data partners | FactSetMorningstarS&P Global Market Intelligence | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | Manual |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builder | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Surperformance SASCountry: France | Microsoft CorporationCountry: United StatesSupport: Email |
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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 (Member)” | Free |
| Entry paid plan | $34/mo“Access”annual equivalent monthly usd: 28 · annual billing usd: 336 | — |
| Tier 2 | $59/mo“Premium”annual billing usd: 600 · annual equivalent monthly usd: 50 | — |
| Top plan | $279/mo“Expert”annual billing usd: 2,628 · annual equivalent monthly usd: 219 | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between MarketScreener and MSN Money?
MarketScreener leans toward news, alerts, and calendar, while MSN Money puts more weight on news, calendar, and watchlist. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do MarketScreener and MSN Money cost?
Good news: both MarketScreener and MSN Money have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: MarketScreener or MSN Money?
Honestly, neither is aimed at beginners. Expect a learning curve either way; that's the trade-off for the depth they offer.
Should I choose MarketScreener or MSN Money?
It depends on what you're after. Pick MarketScreener if alerts and screeners matter to you; go with MSN Money if you'd rather have scores and ETF analysis. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do MarketScreener and MSN Money cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, commodities, and currencies. MarketScreener also handles cryptos. MSN Money adds mutual funds on top.
Does MarketScreener or MSN Money have real-time data?
MSN Money offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. MarketScreener 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.
Which has a better stock screener: MarketScreener or MSN Money?
MarketScreener has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; MSN Money doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with MarketScreener or MSN Money?
MarketScreener handles portfolio tracking. MSN Money is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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