VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

Reuters vs TC2000 comparison

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

Quick takeaways

TC2000 includes Screeners, Portfolio, Options & Derivatives, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Brokerage, and Options P&L categories that Reuters omits.

Reuters highlights: Comprehensive business and markets coverage through dedicated sections on stocks, rates and bonds, currencies, and commodities., Company profile pages include charts, financial statements, and key ratios, clearly marked as sourced from LSEG (Refinitiv)., and Quotes are delayed at least 15 minutes, with exchange-specific disclosure pages listing delay policies across the U.S., London, Tokyo, and others..

TC2000 is known for: Live U.S. equity data (NYSE, Nasdaq, AMEX) via Nasdaq Basic with streaming watchlists and charts., EasyScan® screener supports real-time scans, custom sorting, and PCF (formula-based) screening., and Alerting system allows 100 concurrent alerts on Premium or 1,000 on Premium+, with optional bundles to increase limits..

Reuters has a free tier, while TC2000 requires a paid plan.

Reuters logo

Reuters

reuters.com

Reuters is a global news site with a dedicated Markets section covering equities, bonds, currencies, and commodities. Company pages feature charts, financials, and key metrics with data supplied by LSEG. Mobile apps allow watchlists and push alerts. Quotes are delayed by about 15 minutes (per exchange rules). Access is free with registration in many regions, while digital subscriptions are rolling out in others.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Comprehensive business and markets coverage through dedicated sections on stocks, rates and bonds, currencies, and commodities.
  • Company profile pages include charts, financial statements, and key ratios, clearly marked as sourced from LSEG (Refinitiv).
  • Quotes are delayed at least 15 minutes, with exchange-specific disclosure pages listing delay policies across the U.S., London, Tokyo, and others.
  • Curated newsletters such as Daily Briefing, Power Up, and On the Money, plus topical digests delivered by email.
  • Mobile apps (iOS and Android) with customizable push notifications and watchlists so users can track favorite companies and news flow.

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TC2000

tc2000.com

A long-standing charting, screening, and trading platform with integrated brokerage. TC2000 is designed for active traders who want real-time scanning, customizable alerts, and advanced options analytics. Plans range from Basic to Premium+, with Premium+ offering up to 1,000 simultaneous alerts. Add-ons expand server-side streaming scans and provide real-time options and index data. Real-time U.S. equity data comes via Nasdaq Basic, and financial news is powered by MT Newswires.

Platforms

Web
Desktop
Mobile

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Live U.S. equity data (NYSE, Nasdaq, AMEX) via Nasdaq Basic with streaming watchlists and charts.
  • EasyScan® screener supports real-time scans, custom sorting, and PCF (formula-based) screening.
  • Alerting system allows 100 concurrent alerts on Premium or 1,000 on Premium+, with optional bundles to increase limits.
  • Integrated MT Newswires feed for real-time market and company news.
  • Options trading tools include full chains, Greeks, implied volatility columns, multi-leg strategies, and visual P&L zones.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

4 overlaps

Mutual strengths include News, Alerts, and Watchlist plus 1 more area.

Where they differ

TC2000

Distinct strengths include:

  • Live U.S. equity data (NYSE, Nasdaq, AMEX) via Nasdaq Basic with streaming watchlists and charts.
  • EasyScan® screener supports real-time scans, custom sorting, and PCF (formula-based) screening.
  • Alerting system allows 100 concurrent alerts on Premium or 1,000 on Premium+, with optional bundles to increase limits.
  • Integrated MT Newswires feed for real-time market and company news.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeReutersTC2000
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: News, Alerts, Watchlist, Financials

Shared: News, Alerts, Watchlist, Financials

Unique: Screeners, Portfolio, Options & Derivatives, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Brokerage, Options P&L

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Futures

Stocks, ETFs, Options

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, Mobile

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Comprehensive business and markets coverage through dedicated sections on stocks, rates and bonds, currencies, and commodities.
  • Company profile pages include charts, financial statements, and key ratios, clearly marked as sourced from LSEG (Refinitiv).
  • Quotes are delayed at least 15 minutes, with exchange-specific disclosure pages listing delay policies across the U.S., London, Tokyo, and others.
  • Curated newsletters such as Daily Briefing, Power Up, and On the Money, plus topical digests delivered by email.
  • Mobile apps (iOS and Android) with customizable push notifications and watchlists so users can track favorite companies and news flow.
  • Reuters.com offers free access with registration in many markets, alongside digital subscription plans being introduced regionally.

Unique

  • Live U.S. equity data (NYSE, Nasdaq, AMEX) via Nasdaq Basic with streaming watchlists and charts.
  • EasyScan® screener supports real-time scans, custom sorting, and PCF (formula-based) screening.
  • Alerting system allows 100 concurrent alerts on Premium or 1,000 on Premium+, with optional bundles to increase limits.
  • Integrated MT Newswires feed for real-time market and company news.
  • Options trading tools include full chains, Greeks, implied volatility columns, multi-leg strategies, and visual P&L zones.
  • Paper trading with unlimited practice accounts; identical workflow to live accounts through TC2000 Brokerage.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Reuters and TC2000 both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

Reuters offers a free entry point, while TC2000 requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Reuters and TC2000?

Both Reuters and TC2000 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?

Reuters differentiates itself with Comprehensive business and markets coverage through dedicated sections on stocks, rates and bonds, currencies, and commodities., Company profile pages include charts, financial statements, and key ratios, clearly marked as sourced from LSEG (Refinitiv)., and Quotes are delayed at least 15 minutes, with exchange-specific disclosure pages listing delay policies across the U.S., London, Tokyo, and others., whereas TC2000 stands out for Live U.S. equity data (NYSE, Nasdaq, AMEX) via Nasdaq Basic with streaming watchlists and charts., EasyScan® screener supports real-time scans, custom sorting, and PCF (formula-based) screening., and Alerting system allows 100 concurrent alerts on Premium or 1,000 on Premium+, with optional bundles to increase limits..

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