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MarketWatch vs ShortSqueeze.com
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MarketWatch
Free • From $2.17/mo · Web · Mobile
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $2.17/mo instead of $49.99/mo
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
Pick ShortSqueeze.com instead if
ShortSqueeze.com
From $49.99/mo · Web
- You care about scores, something MarketWatch doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
MarketWatch and ShortSqueeze.com cover a lot of the same ground (2 shared categories, screeners and short interest), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. MarketWatch simply does more: 17 categories to ShortSqueeze.com's 3, including news, alerts, and calendar, plus a mobile app. ShortSqueeze.com counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- MarketWatch
- Cheaper paid plan
- MarketWatch$2.17/mo vs $49.99/mo
- Broader coverage
- MarketWatch17 vs 3 categories
- Mobile app
- MarketWatch
- Real-time data
- MarketWatch
- Global coverage
- MarketWatch
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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 $2.17/mo | From $49.99/mo |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 3 limits: MarketWatch Digital: intro offer: $0.50/week for 1 year; billed as $2 every 4 weeks, MarketWatch Digital: standard rate: $5/week after intro period +1 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 17 | 3 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more | Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day and Granularity: EOD |
Capabilities | Yield curves | Universe builder |
| Try it | Visit MarketWatch | Visit ShortSqueeze.com |
Where each one shines
What MarketWatch and ShortSqueeze.com each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What MarketWatch and ShortSqueeze.com each do best.What MarketWatch does best
- Monitoring stock market news, market analysis, newsletters, and Dow Jones/MarketWatch coverage across equities, funds, options, futures, commodities, currencies, crypto, and rates.
- Quote pages, multi-quote lookup, stock and market screeners, mutual-fund research, ETF pages, fund comparisons, and basic company financial views.
- Tools for building free account-based watchlists that sync across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts.
- Tracking events with calendars for U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPOs, and options-expiration dates.
- BigCharts for advanced charting, multiple timeframes, and technical overlays, while accounting for delayed intraday data.
What ShortSqueeze.com does best
- Screening for more than 15,000 U.S.-listed equities across NASDAQ, NYSE, AMEX, OTCBB, and Pink Sheets for short-interest conditions.
- Download support for an Excel Master Spreadsheet with updated market-wide short-interest statistics for member research workflows.
- Two years of rolling historical short-interest data with membership, with older archives available separately.
- Filters for the Short Screener by short interest, days-to-cover, short percent float, short-interest changes, ownership percent, 52-week range, moving averages, sector, industry, volume, and performance.
- Views for reviewing proprietary member lists such as Squeeze Alert, Long Squeeze, Top 100, and Short Squeeze Ranking.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for MarketWatch and ShortSqueeze.com, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for MarketWatch and ShortSqueeze.com, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsFuturesCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos+1 more | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Countries: US4 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | EOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
Export formats | CSV | Excel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Yield curves | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | MarketWatch, Inc. (Dow Jones)Country: United StatesFounded 1997Support: Email | Wetherill Investment Inc (d/b/a ShortSqueeze)Country: USSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Methodology 2/5Reliability 3/5UX 3/5 |
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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 | — |
| Entry paid plan | $2.17/mo“MarketWatch Digital”intro offer: $0.50/week for 1 year; billed as $2 every 4 weeks · standard rate: $5/week after intro period | $49.99/mo“Annual Membership” |
| Top plan | $4/mo“Student”eligibility: Student offer page | $59.99/mo“Monthly Membership” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between MarketWatch and ShortSqueeze.com?
MarketWatch leans toward news, alerts, and calendar, while ShortSqueeze.com puts more weight on screeners, short interest, and scores. They overlap in 2 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is MarketWatch or ShortSqueeze.com free to use?
MarketWatch has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. ShortSqueeze.com is paid-only. If budget matters, start with MarketWatch and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Can I use MarketWatch or ShortSqueeze.com on my phone?
MarketWatch lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. ShortSqueeze.com doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose MarketWatch or ShortSqueeze.com?
It depends on what you're after. Pick MarketWatch if news and alerts matter to you; go with ShortSqueeze.com if you'd rather have scores. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do MarketWatch and ShortSqueeze.com cover?
Both cover stocks. MarketWatch also handles ETFs, mutual funds, and options.
Does MarketWatch or ShortSqueeze.com have real-time data?
MarketWatch offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. ShortSqueeze.com 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 covers international markets: MarketWatch or ShortSqueeze.com?
MarketWatch has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. ShortSqueeze.com is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from MarketWatch and ShortSqueeze.com?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (MarketWatch: CSV; ShortSqueeze.com: Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Which has a better stock screener: MarketWatch or ShortSqueeze.com?
Both MarketWatch and ShortSqueeze.com include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
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