VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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MSN Money vs Stocknear comparison

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

Quick takeaways

MSN Money adds Scores, Fund Performance, and Retirement Calculator coverage that Stocknear skips.

Stocknear includes Screeners, Options & Derivatives, Data Visualizations, Alerts, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Forecasts, Insider Data, 13F, US Government Trades, Dividend, AI, and AI Chat categories that MSN Money omits.

MSN Money highlights: Free finance news aggregation from thousands of publishers in an ad-supported environment., Customizable watchlists for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds; desktop supports multiple lists, while mobile apps manage a single main list., and Quote latency varies by venue: Nasdaq last-sale and Dow Jones indices are real time, while many global exchanges update with 10–20 minute or end-of-day delays..

Stocknear is known for: Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., and Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)..

MSN Money ships a mobile app. Stocknear is web/desktop only.

MSN Money

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Hands-on review

Free, ad-supported financial news and market data portal from Microsoft. Watchlists sync across web and mobile when logged into a Microsoft account. Quotes are delayed on most exchanges (10–20 minutes or end-of-day), with Nasdaq last-sale data in real time. Earnings calendar data is powered by Zacks, while fundamentals and charts come from Refinitiv.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Desktop

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Free finance news aggregation from thousands of publishers in an ad-supported environment.
Customizable watchlists for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds; desktop supports multiple lists, while mobile apps manage a single main list.
Quote latency varies by venue: Nasdaq last-sale and Dow Jones indices are real time, while many global exchanges update with 10–20 minute or end-of-day delays.
Fundamentals, charts, and fund data provided by Refinitiv; OTC coverage from OTC Markets; stock “Grades” powered by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Earnings calendar and estimates sourced from Zacks Investment Research.

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Stocknear

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EU-built stock research platform focused on U.S. markets. Features real-time options flow (Benzinga), 15‑min delayed dark-pool prints, analyst targets/ratings, hedge-fund 13F explorer, U.S. Congress trades, earnings calendar/news feed, business metrics, watchlists and alerts, plus an AI Agent for conversational research. Market data/fundamentals/ETF analytics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep; options chains from Intrinio (OPRA). Company is Stocknear GmbH (Siegen, Germany). No public API as of Sept 2025.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History.
Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced).
Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay).
Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics.
U.S. Congress trading dashboard access.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

5 overlaps

Mutual strengths include News, Calendar, and Watchlist plus 2 more areas.

Where they differ

MSN Money

Distinct strengths include:

Scores

Fund Performance

Retirement Calculator

Free finance news aggregation from thousands of publishers in an ad-supported environment.
Customizable watchlists for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds; desktop supports multiple lists, while mobile apps manage a single main list.
Quote latency varies by venue: Nasdaq last-sale and Dow Jones indices are real time, while many global exchanges update with 10–20 minute or end-of-day delays.
Fundamentals, charts, and fund data provided by Refinitiv; OTC coverage from OTC Markets; stock “Grades” powered by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Stocknear

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners

Options & Derivatives

Data Visualizations

Alerts

Dark Pool & Off-Exchange

ETF Holdings

ETF Performance

Analyst Price Targets

Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History.
Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced).
Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay).
Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	MSN Money	Stocknear
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News, Calendar, Watchlist, Financials, ETF Overview Unique: Scores, Fund Performance, Retirement Calculator	Shared: News, Calendar, Watchlist, Financials, ETF Overview Unique: Screeners, Options & Derivatives, Data Visualizations, Alerts, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Forecasts, Insider Data, 13F, US Government Trades, Dividend, AI, AI Chat
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Commodities, Currencies	Stocks, ETFs, Options
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, Desktop	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Free finance news aggregation from thousands of publishers in an ad-supported environment. Customizable watchlists for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds; desktop supports multiple lists, while mobile apps manage a single main list. Quote latency varies by venue: Nasdaq last-sale and Dow Jones indices are real time, while many global exchanges update with 10–20 minute or end-of-day delays. Fundamentals, charts, and fund data provided by Refinitiv; OTC coverage from OTC Markets; stock “Grades” powered by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Earnings calendar and estimates sourced from Zacks Investment Research. Mobile apps extend functionality: Android offers calculators for mortgages, currency conversion, tips, and retirement planning, while iOS supports stock tracking and watchlists.	Unique Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History. Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced). Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay). Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics. U.S. Congress trading dashboard access. Analyst section with ratings, price targets, and EPS/revenue forecasts.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do MSN Money and Stocknear both support?

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

Do MSN Money and Stocknear require subscriptions?

Both MSN Money and Stocknear keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

MSN Money ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Stocknear focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

MSN Money differentiates itself with Free finance news aggregation from thousands of publishers in an ad-supported environment., Customizable watchlists for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds; desktop supports multiple lists, while mobile apps manage a single main list., and Quote latency varies by venue: Nasdaq last-sale and Dow Jones indices are real time, while many global exchanges update with 10–20 minute or end-of-day delays., whereas Stocknear stands out for Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., and Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)..

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