VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) vs Yahoo Finance comparison

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

Quick takeaways

NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) adds Data APIs, Order Book / Level II, Odd Lots, Spin-offs, IPO, Delisted, and Short Interest coverage that Yahoo Finance skips.

Yahoo Finance includes Screeners, Watchlist, Portfolio, News, Alerts, Calendar, Data Visualizations, Financials, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Options, and Education categories that NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) omits.

NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) highlights: Real-time proprietary feeds by venue: Integrated Feed (order-by-order), OpenBook Ultra and Aggregated (depth), BBO (top-of-book), Trades, and Order Imbalances., Multi-market consolidated feeds: NYSE BQT (best quotes & trades) and Pillar Depth (top 10 price levels across NYSE Group, Nasdaq, and Cboe)., and Historical TAQ datasets (end-of-day/T+1) with depth, top-of-book, and auction details. Daily TAQ spans all U.S. equities via CTA and UTP consolidated feeds..

Yahoo Finance is known for: Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., and Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data..

Yahoo Finance keeps a free entry point that NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) lacks.

Yahoo Finance offers mobile access, which NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) skips.

NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) logo

NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech)

nyse.com

Hands-on review

NYSE offers proprietary exchange data across equities, options, and bonds. Real-time feeds cover order books, trades, quotes, and imbalances, while consolidated products like BQT and Pillar Depth provide multi-market views. Historical TAQ and corporate actions are delivered end-of-day or T+1, with 60+ event types tracked. Data is distributed via ICE networks and AWS, with licensing handled through the Data Services Dashboard.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Real-time proprietary feeds by venue: Integrated Feed (order-by-order), OpenBook Ultra and Aggregated (depth), BBO (top-of-book), Trades, and Order Imbalances.
  • Multi-market consolidated feeds: NYSE BQT (best quotes & trades) and Pillar Depth (top 10 price levels across NYSE Group, Nasdaq, and Cboe).
  • Historical TAQ datasets (end-of-day/T+1) with depth, top-of-book, and auction details. Daily TAQ spans all U.S. equities via CTA and UTP consolidated feeds.
  • Reference data packages including Security Master, ADR Master, Short Interest, ETF reports, and Bond Master.
  • Corporate Actions coverage with more than 60 event types including dividends, splits, rights issues, spin-offs, IPOs, suspensions, and delistings, updated intraday.

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Yahoo Finance

finance.yahoo.com

Hands-on review

One of the most widely used finance portals, offering global market coverage, news, screeners, and portfolio tools. A free plan provides core features, while paid Silver and Gold tiers add extras such as research, enhanced filters, and historical data downloads. Real-time vs delayed quotes vary by exchange, and mobile apps support price alerts and personalized news.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research.
  • Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free.
  • Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data.
  • Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.
  • Equity, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters; Plus tiers add premium filters such as Morningstar ratings.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Dividends, and Splits.

Where they differ

NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech)

Distinct strengths include:

  • Real-time proprietary feeds by venue: Integrated Feed (order-by-order), OpenBook Ultra and Aggregated (depth), BBO (top-of-book), Trades, and Order Imbalances.
  • Multi-market consolidated feeds: NYSE BQT (best quotes & trades) and Pillar Depth (top 10 price levels across NYSE Group, Nasdaq, and Cboe).
  • Historical TAQ datasets (end-of-day/T+1) with depth, top-of-book, and auction details. Daily TAQ spans all U.S. equities via CTA and UTP consolidated feeds.
  • Reference data packages including Security Master, ADR Master, Short Interest, ETF reports, and Bond Master.

Yahoo Finance

Distinct strengths include:

  • Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research.
  • Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free.
  • Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data.
  • Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeNYSE (Exchange Data & Tech)Yahoo Finance
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Dividends, Splits

Unique: Data APIs, Order Book / Level II, Odd Lots, Spin-offs, IPO, Delisted, Short Interest

Shared: Dividends, Splits

Unique: Screeners, Watchlist, Portfolio, News, Alerts, Calendar, Data Visualizations, Financials, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Options, Education

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Bonds

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

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, API

Web, Mobile

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Real-time proprietary feeds by venue: Integrated Feed (order-by-order), OpenBook Ultra and Aggregated (depth), BBO (top-of-book), Trades, and Order Imbalances.
  • Multi-market consolidated feeds: NYSE BQT (best quotes & trades) and Pillar Depth (top 10 price levels across NYSE Group, Nasdaq, and Cboe).
  • Historical TAQ datasets (end-of-day/T+1) with depth, top-of-book, and auction details. Daily TAQ spans all U.S. equities via CTA and UTP consolidated feeds.
  • Reference data packages including Security Master, ADR Master, Short Interest, ETF reports, and Bond Master.
  • Corporate Actions coverage with more than 60 event types including dividends, splits, rights issues, spin-offs, IPOs, suspensions, and delistings, updated intraday.
  • Cloud delivery options: historical and reference data via AWS, and real-time BQT streaming through NYSE Cloud Streaming using Kafka-compatible Redpanda.

Unique

  • Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research.
  • Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free.
  • Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data.
  • Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.
  • Equity, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters; Plus tiers add premium filters such as Morningstar ratings.
  • Portfolio tracking with editable lots and transaction history; certain brokerages can be linked for automatic holdings sync.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) and Yahoo Finance both support?

Both platforms cover Dividends, and Splits workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

Yahoo Finance offers a free entry point, while NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

Yahoo Finance ships a dedicated mobile experience, while NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

NYSE (Exchange Data & Tech) differentiates itself with Real-time proprietary feeds by venue: Integrated Feed (order-by-order), OpenBook Ultra and Aggregated (depth), BBO (top-of-book), Trades, and Order Imbalances., Multi-market consolidated feeds: NYSE BQT (best quotes & trades) and Pillar Depth (top 10 price levels across NYSE Group, Nasdaq, and Cboe)., and Historical TAQ datasets (end-of-day/T+1) with depth, top-of-book, and auction details. Daily TAQ spans all U.S. equities via CTA and UTP consolidated feeds., whereas Yahoo Finance stands out for Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., and Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data..

Curation & Accuracy

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