VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 5, 2025

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MSN Money vs Zacks (Zacks.com) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

MSN Money adds Financials, Fund Performance, and Retirement Calculator coverage that Zacks (Zacks.com) skips.

Zacks (Zacks.com) includes Screeners, ETF Screeners, Portfolio, Alerts, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, and Transcripts 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..

Zacks (Zacks.com) is known for: Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages., Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors., and Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters..

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MSN Money

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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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Zacks (Zacks.com)

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Equity and fund research platform best known for the Zacks Rank system, Style Scores, and detailed earnings analysis. Free users get access to basic screeners and research pages, while Premium unlocks the full #1 Rank list, Equity Research Reports, and 45+ premium screens. The Earnings ESP filter is exclusive to Premium, and Zacks Ultimate bundles all of the firm’s private portfolios. The mobile app includes subscriber alerts and real-time ECN quotes.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages.
  • Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors.
  • Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters.
  • Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates.
  • Unique Price-Consensus-EPS Surprise charts that map historical estimate accuracy and surprises.

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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:

Financials
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.

Zacks (Zacks.com)

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners
ETF Screeners
Portfolio
Alerts
Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Price Targets
ETF Performance
ETF Holdings
  • Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages.
  • Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors.
  • Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters.
  • Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeMSN MoneyZacks (Zacks.com)
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: News, Calendar, Watchlist, Scores, ETF Overview

Unique: Financials, Fund Performance, Retirement Calculator

Shared: News, Calendar, Watchlist, Scores, ETF Overview

Unique: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Portfolio, Alerts, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, Transcripts

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Commodities, Currencies

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile, Desktop

Web, Mobile

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

  • Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages.
  • Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors.
  • Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters.
  • Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates.
  • Unique Price-Consensus-EPS Surprise charts that map historical estimate accuracy and surprises.
  • Earnings Calendar with upcoming and historical quarterly results.
Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Yes

Yes

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Featured inside curated shortlists

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do MSN Money and Zacks (Zacks.com) both support?

Both platforms cover News, Calendar, Watchlist, Scores, 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 Zacks (Zacks.com) require subscriptions?

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

How can you access MSN Money and Zacks (Zacks.com)?

Both MSN Money and Zacks (Zacks.com) support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

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 Zacks (Zacks.com) stands out for Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages., Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors., and Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters..

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