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★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

MarketWatch vs Wisesheets comparison

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

Quick takeaways

MarketWatch adds News, Alerts, Calendar, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Paper Trading, ETF Holdings, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Short Interest, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, IPO, and Newsletters coverage that Wisesheets skips.

Wisesheets includes Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Analyst Forecasts, Portfolio, Broker Connectors, and Education categories that MarketWatch omits.

MarketWatch highlights: Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..

Wisesheets is known for: Excel & Google Sheets add‑ins with custom functions: =WISE() for fundamentals/estimates/segments and =WISEPRICE() for live & historical prices/dividends; =WISEOPTIONS() for option chains and greeks (Elite)., ‘Statement Dump’ pulls 19Y annual or 72 quarters of IS/BS/CF plus key & growth metrics; optional ‘SEC as reported’ view for US filers., and Built‑in Screener (Elite): filter by market cap, dividend yield, sector, industry, exchange; ‘Get List’ and ‘Get Data’ modes..

MarketWatch has a free tier, while Wisesheets requires a paid plan.

MarketWatch ships a mobile app. Wisesheets is web/desktop only.

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MarketWatch

marketwatch.com

Hands-on review

A global financial-news portal from Dow Jones that combines market data, news, analysis, and investor tools. Real-time Nasdaq last-sale quotes are included, while most other intraday prices run on a standard 15-minute delay. Premium newsletters and in-depth articles are gated behind a subscription. Mobile apps extend the experience with push alerts and watchlist syncing.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools.
  • Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts.
  • Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates.
  • BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.
  • Options coverage with full chains per symbol and an expiration calendar.

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Wisesheets

wisesheets.io

Spreadsheet add‑on for Excel & Google Sheets delivering fundamentals, key metrics, analyst estimates, live/historical prices, dividends, ETF/fund fields, options chains/greeks (Elite), plus a built‑in screener and a broker sync (‘Portfolio Connect’) via SnapTrade. Uses Yahoo‑style tickers and emphasizes standardized statements; options data requires the Elite plan. ‘Live’ prices are provided through the add‑ins (not a standalone REST API). For broker syncing, connections are handled by SnapTrade (SOC 2 Type II).

Platforms

Web
Desktop

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Excel & Google Sheets add‑ins with custom functions: =WISE() for fundamentals/estimates/segments and =WISEPRICE() for live & historical prices/dividends; =WISEOPTIONS() for option chains and greeks (Elite).
  • ‘Statement Dump’ pulls 19Y annual or 72 quarters of IS/BS/CF plus key & growth metrics; optional ‘SEC as reported’ view for US filers.
  • Built‑in Screener (Elite): filter by market cap, dividend yield, sector, industry, exchange; ‘Get List’ and ‘Get Data’ modes.
  • Coverage across major global exchanges (US, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa) and OTC; supports ETFs and mutual funds.
  • Portfolio Connect: sync holdings/transactions from 30+ brokers via SnapTrade; daily refresh; IRR/Sharpe/factor‑style views and wash‑sale/tax‑loss hints.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

4 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Financials, and Options plus 1 more area.

Where they differ

MarketWatch

Distinct strengths include:

  • Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools.
  • Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts.
  • Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates.
  • BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.

Wisesheets

Distinct strengths include:

  • Excel & Google Sheets add‑ins with custom functions: =WISE() for fundamentals/estimates/segments and =WISEPRICE() for live & historical prices/dividends; =WISEOPTIONS() for option chains and greeks (Elite).
  • ‘Statement Dump’ pulls 19Y annual or 72 quarters of IS/BS/CF plus key & growth metrics; optional ‘SEC as reported’ view for US filers.
  • Built‑in Screener (Elite): filter by market cap, dividend yield, sector, industry, exchange; ‘Get List’ and ‘Get Data’ modes.
  • Coverage across major global exchanges (US, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa) and OTC; supports ETFs and mutual funds.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeMarketWatchWisesheets
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Financials, Options, ETF Overview

Unique: News, Alerts, Calendar, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Paper Trading, ETF Holdings, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Short Interest, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, IPO, Newsletters

Shared: Screeners, Financials, Options, ETF Overview

Unique: Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Analyst Forecasts, Portfolio, Broker Connectors, Education

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Bonds

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Currencies, Commodities, Cryptos

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile

Web, Desktop

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools.
  • Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts.
  • Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates.
  • BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.
  • Options coverage with full chains per symbol and an expiration calendar.
  • ETF and mutual fund research, including top holdings for flagship funds like SPY and a comparison tool for side-by-side analysis.

Unique

  • Excel & Google Sheets add‑ins with custom functions: =WISE() for fundamentals/estimates/segments and =WISEPRICE() for live & historical prices/dividends; =WISEOPTIONS() for option chains and greeks (Elite).
  • ‘Statement Dump’ pulls 19Y annual or 72 quarters of IS/BS/CF plus key & growth metrics; optional ‘SEC as reported’ view for US filers.
  • Built‑in Screener (Elite): filter by market cap, dividend yield, sector, industry, exchange; ‘Get List’ and ‘Get Data’ modes.
  • Coverage across major global exchanges (US, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa) and OTC; supports ETFs and mutual funds.
  • Portfolio Connect: sync holdings/transactions from 30+ brokers via SnapTrade; daily refresh; IRR/Sharpe/factor‑style views and wash‑sale/tax‑loss hints.
  • No Wisesheets‑side daily quota; typical Google limits apply (e.g., ~20k requests/day for standard Google accounts, ~100k for paid).
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do MarketWatch and Wisesheets both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Financials, Options, and ETF Overview workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

MarketWatch offers a free entry point, while Wisesheets requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

MarketWatch ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Wisesheets focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

MarketWatch differentiates itself with Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates., whereas Wisesheets stands out for Excel & Google Sheets add‑ins with custom functions: =WISE() for fundamentals/estimates/segments and =WISEPRICE() for live & historical prices/dividends; =WISEOPTIONS() for option chains and greeks (Elite)., ‘Statement Dump’ pulls 19Y annual or 72 quarters of IS/BS/CF plus key & growth metrics; optional ‘SEC as reported’ view for US filers., and Built‑in Screener (Elite): filter by market cap, dividend yield, sector, industry, exchange; ‘Get List’ and ‘Get Data’ modes..

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