VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 5, 2025

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MarketXLS vs Trackinsight comparison

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

Quick takeaways

MarketXLS adds Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, Screeners, Options & Derivatives, Options, Options P&L, Monte Carlo, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Watchlist, Correlation, Financials, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Interest Rates, Unemployment Rates, Inflation Rates, and GDP coverage that Trackinsight skips.

Trackinsight includes ETF Screeners, ETF Performance, ETF Comparison, ETF Factors, Data Visualizations, and Data APIs categories that MarketXLS omits.

MarketXLS highlights: Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users., Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year., and Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter..

Trackinsight is known for: Global ETF Screener: filter by theme, sustainability (ESG), exposure and benchmark; database spans 12,000+ global ETFs., Compare ETFs: side‑by‑side comparisons (up to 5) with **Export to Excel** from the compare pages., and Lists (watchlists): create, share publicly, and **export to Excel**; plan limits vary by tier..

Trackinsight keeps a free entry point that MarketXLS lacks.

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MarketXLS

marketxls.com

Excel‑first market data & analytics add‑in with 1,000+ functions. Default data is 15‑min delayed (QuoteMedia); real‑time streams and intraday history available with data add‑ons. Web screener, ETF database/overlap tools, options chains & Greeks, and portfolio templates (incl. Efficient Frontier). Direct order‑ticket functions for Thinkorswim, Tradier, Orion, plus IBKR integration via TWS API. No public data API for redistribution; personal use license.

Platforms

Desktop
Web

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users.
  • Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year.
  • Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter.
  • Portfolio & research templates: Efficient Frontier, correlation/volatility/drawdowns, fundamentals and historical statements via hf_* functions.
  • Web screener with hundreds of metrics; stock ranks (Value/Quality/Technical); spreadsheet builder to generate ready‑made workbooks.

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Trackinsight

trackinsight.com

Global ETF research platform with a 12k+ ETF database and daily updates. Core workflows: screen by theme/ESG/exposure/benchmark; compare up to 5 ETFs side‑by‑side (Excel export); manage sharable ‘Lists’; and (Premium) Portfolio Insights with advanced analytics & Excel export. Data/API options include an enterprise ‘Data Services’ offering and Nasdaq Data Link databases (REST/CSV/JSON). Identifiers shown on fund pages include ISIN and CUSIP. Trackinsight became majority‑owned by Kepler Cheuvreux in Sep 2024.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Global ETF Screener: filter by theme, sustainability (ESG), exposure and benchmark; database spans 12,000+ global ETFs.
  • Compare ETFs: side‑by‑side comparisons (up to 5) with **Export to Excel** from the compare pages.
  • Lists (watchlists): create, share publicly, and **export to Excel**; plan limits vary by tier.
  • Portfolio Insights (Premium): portfolio analytics across more fund data, customization, and **Excel export**.
  • ESG Observatory & education: ESG pages and editorial explain ratings and enable ESG‑specific filters.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

5 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Portfolio, ETF Overview, and ETF Holdings plus 2 more areas.

Where they differ

MarketXLS

Distinct strengths include:

Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Broker Connectors
Screeners
Options & Derivatives
Options
Options P&L
Monte Carlo
Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)
  • Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users.
  • Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year.
  • Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter.
  • Portfolio & research templates: Efficient Frontier, correlation/volatility/drawdowns, fundamentals and historical statements via hf_* functions.

Trackinsight

Distinct strengths include:

ETF Screeners
ETF Performance
ETF Comparison
ETF Factors
Data Visualizations
Data APIs
  • Global ETF Screener: filter by theme, sustainability (ESG), exposure and benchmark; database spans 12,000+ global ETFs.
  • Compare ETFs: side‑by‑side comparisons (up to 5) with **Export to Excel** from the compare pages.
  • Lists (watchlists): create, share publicly, and **export to Excel**; plan limits vary by tier.
  • Portfolio Insights (Premium): portfolio analytics across more fund data, customization, and **Excel export**.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeMarketXLSTrackinsight
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Portfolio, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Blogs

Unique: Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, Screeners, Options & Derivatives, Options, Options P&L, Monte Carlo, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Watchlist, Correlation, Financials, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Interest Rates, Unemployment Rates, Inflation Rates, GDP

Shared: Portfolio, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Blogs

Unique: ETF Screeners, ETF Performance, ETF Comparison, ETF Factors, Data Visualizations, Data APIs

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

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

ETFs

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Desktop, Web

Web, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users.
  • Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year.
  • Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter.
  • Portfolio & research templates: Efficient Frontier, correlation/volatility/drawdowns, fundamentals and historical statements via hf_* functions.
  • Web screener with hundreds of metrics; stock ranks (Value/Quality/Technical); spreadsheet builder to generate ready‑made workbooks.
  • Broker/trading connections: Thinkorswim, Tradier (single & multi‑leg), Orion (single‑leg), Interactive Brokers (via TWS API).

Unique

  • Global ETF Screener: filter by theme, sustainability (ESG), exposure and benchmark; database spans 12,000+ global ETFs.
  • Compare ETFs: side‑by‑side comparisons (up to 5) with **Export to Excel** from the compare pages.
  • Lists (watchlists): create, share publicly, and **export to Excel**; plan limits vary by tier.
  • Portfolio Insights (Premium): portfolio analytics across more fund data, customization, and **Excel export**.
  • ESG Observatory & education: ESG pages and editorial explain ratings and enable ESG‑specific filters.
  • Underlying holdings search: articles and workflows demonstrate filters for ETFs holding specific stocks (e.g., NVDA/AVGO).
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do MarketXLS and Trackinsight both support?

Both platforms cover Portfolio, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, and Blogs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

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

How can you access MarketXLS and Trackinsight?

Both MarketXLS and Trackinsight prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

MarketXLS differentiates itself with Excel add‑in works on Windows, Mac, and Excel Online; updates delivered automatically for Mac/Excel Online/Office 365 users., Built‑in real‑time streaming quotes (with exchange agreements) and default 15‑minute delayed market data; EOD history ~15+ years; intraday historical up to 1‑minute for ~1 year., and Options analytics: live option chains & Greeks, IV tools, order‑flow functions, strategy P&L templates; options symbology converter., whereas Trackinsight stands out for Global ETF Screener: filter by theme, sustainability (ESG), exposure and benchmark; database spans 12,000+ global ETFs., Compare ETFs: side‑by‑side comparisons (up to 5) with **Export to Excel** from the compare pages., and Lists (watchlists): create, share publicly, and **export to Excel**; plan limits vary by tier..

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