VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Programmatic picks

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Alternatives to Bridgewater Associates

Curated replacements ranked by category overlap, pricing, and platform access. Use this list to stress-test Bridgewater Associates against peers before committing to a long-term plan.

Quick takeaways

Smartkarma is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Blogs, Videos, and Newsletters while adding Stock Ideas and Screeners coverage and AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts. and SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap. features (category overlap ~60%).

Free tiers remain available through Smartkarma, The Motley Fool, In Practise, Damodaran Online (NYU Stern), Sharesight, Dividend.com, Investopedia, Stock Unlock, Finimize, ETF Action, ETF.com, Wealth Hub — Hedge Fund Letters, 10X EBITDA — Hedge Fund Presentations, Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com), and Visual Capitalist for side-by-side testing.

Need mobile access? Smartkarma, The Motley Fool, and Charles Schwab bring phone-ready workflows that Bridgewater Associates lacks.

Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Stock Ideas, Screeners, Watchlist, and News.

Bridgewater Associates still leads on Wealth Management and Performance During Crisis, so keep it handy for those workflows.

#1 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 658
Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Blogs
Videos
Newsletters

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Smartkarma adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Stock Ideas, Screeners, and Watchlist coverage beyond what Bridgewater Associates offers.
  • Standout features include AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts., SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap., and Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics..
  • Pair it with Bridgewater Associates if you still need Wealth Management and Performance During Crisis.

Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Screeners, Watchlist, and News

Standout features: AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts., SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap., Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics., and Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.

#2 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 658
Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Blogs
Videos
Newsletters

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • The Motley Fool adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Stock Ideas, Portfolio, and Watchlist coverage beyond what Bridgewater Associates offers.
  • Standout features include Stock Advisor membership includes two new stock recommendations per month, currently priced at $199/year, with a 30-day refund policy., Tiered memberships expand access: Epic ($499/year) adds research and scorecards; Epic Plus ($1,999/year) includes the real-money Moneyball Portfolio with daily guidance; Fool Portfolios ($3,999/year) provides access to Tom Gardner’s live portfolios; Fool One is an all-access bundle., and Mobile apps (iOS and Android) send instant notifications for new recommendations and service updates, plus tools to track “My Portfolios” and watchlists..
  • Pair it with Bridgewater Associates if you still need Wealth Management and Performance During Crisis.

Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Portfolio, Watchlist, and News

Standout features: Stock Advisor membership includes two new stock recommendations per month, currently priced at $199/year, with a 30-day refund policy., Tiered memberships expand access: Epic ($499/year) adds research and scorecards; Epic Plus ($1,999/year) includes the real-money Moneyball Portfolio with daily guidance; Fool Portfolios ($3,999/year) provides access to Tom Gardner’s live portfolios; Fool One is an all-access bundle., Mobile apps (iOS and Android) send instant notifications for new recommendations and service updates, plus tools to track “My Portfolios” and watchlists., and Personal portfolio and watchlist features let you add tickers and monitor performance inside the platform.

#3 Alternative

Similarity score 646
Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Blogs
Videos
Newsletters

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Other

Why investors switch

  • Charles Schwab adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Brokerage, Portfolio, and Watchlist coverage beyond what Bridgewater Associates offers.
  • Standout features include Zero-commission online trades for stocks and ETFs; options at $0.65 per contract., thinkorswim® platform suite (desktop, web, mobile) plus Schwab Mobile, with extended 24/5 trading access to 1,100+ stocks and ETFs., and paperMoney® virtual accounts that let you practice trading with live market data..
  • Pair it with Bridgewater Associates if you still need Wealth Management and Performance During Crisis.

Adds coverage: Brokerage, Portfolio, Watchlist, and Options & Derivatives

Standout features: Zero-commission online trades for stocks and ETFs; options at $0.65 per contract., thinkorswim® platform suite (desktop, web, mobile) plus Schwab Mobile, with extended 24/5 trading access to 1,100+ stocks and ETFs., paperMoney® virtual accounts that let you practice trading with live market data., and Tradable universe spans stocks, ETFs, options, futures, and forex—though futures and forex require separate approval and are offered by Schwab Futures & Forex LLC.

#4 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 594
Category overlap: 60%

Shared coverage

Blogs
Videos
Newsletters

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Transcripts and Playbooks & Case Studies coverage beyond what Bridgewater Associates offers.
  • Standout features include Extensive library of executive interviews, all conducted by experienced fundamental investors., Steady cadence of 25+ new interviews and content pieces added each month., and Paid membership offers access to hundreds of interviews annually, plus 40–50 original research pieces, a weekly newsletter, and podcast integration..
  • Pair it with Bridgewater Associates if you still need Wealth Management and Performance During Crisis.

Adds coverage: Transcripts and Playbooks & Case Studies

Standout features: Extensive library of executive interviews, all conducted by experienced fundamental investors., Steady cadence of 25+ new interviews and content pieces added each month., Paid membership offers access to hundreds of interviews annually, plus 40–50 original research pieces, a weekly newsletter, and podcast integration., and Free plan includes 40+ curated executive interviews per year, along with the weekly newsletter and podcast access.

#5 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 520
Category overlap: 40%

Shared coverage

Blogs
Videos

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Valuation Models, Financials, and Interest Rates coverage beyond what Bridgewater Associates offers.
  • Standout features include Annual data library covering corporate-finance and valuation metrics, with the latest update in January and mid-year updates for country risk premiums., Downloadable Excel spreadsheets with datasets such as historical returns, industry betas, valuation multiples, cost of capital estimates, and country risk premiums., and Long-run U.S. return series since 1928, including equities, small caps, Treasury bills, 10-year bonds, Baa corporates, real estate, and gold..
  • Pair it with Bridgewater Associates if you still need Wealth Management, Newsletters, and Performance During Crisis.

Adds coverage: Valuation Models, Financials, Interest Rates, and Education

Standout features: Annual data library covering corporate-finance and valuation metrics, with the latest update in January and mid-year updates for country risk premiums., Downloadable Excel spreadsheets with datasets such as historical returns, industry betas, valuation multiples, cost of capital estimates, and country risk premiums., Long-run U.S. return series since 1928, including equities, small caps, Treasury bills, 10-year bonds, Baa corporates, real estate, and gold., and Monthly updates for the U.S. implied equity risk premium, provided as a downloadable spreadsheet.

#6 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 510
Category overlap: 40%

Shared coverage

Blogs
Videos

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Sharesight adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Portfolio, Watchlist, and Performance Attribution coverage beyond what Bridgewater Associates offers.
  • Standout features include Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view., Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD., and Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions..
  • Pair it with Bridgewater Associates if you still need Wealth Management, Newsletters, and Performance During Crisis.

Adds coverage: Portfolio, Watchlist, Performance Attribution, and Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)

Standout features: Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view., Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD., Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions., and Performance reports with component returns (capital, dividends, FX), contribution analysis (by holding, sector, country, groups), and drawdown risk (MDD/RoMaD).

#7 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 506
Category overlap: 40%

Shared coverage

Blogs
Newsletters

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, Calendar, and Dividends coverage beyond what Bridgewater Associates offers.
  • Standout features include Dividend Stock Screener with filters for sector, industry, market cap, DARS™ score, annual dividend, ex-date, and payout frequency., Ex-Dividend Date calendars for stocks, ADRs, preferreds, ETFs, and institutional-share mutual funds., and DARS™ rating system evaluates dividend stocks on five criteria; full breakdowns are available to Premium members..
  • Pair it with Bridgewater Associates if you still need Wealth Management, Videos, and Performance During Crisis.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Calendar, Dividends, and News

Standout features: Dividend Stock Screener with filters for sector, industry, market cap, DARS™ score, annual dividend, ex-date, and payout frequency., Ex-Dividend Date calendars for stocks, ADRs, preferreds, ETFs, and institutional-share mutual funds., DARS™ rating system evaluates dividend stocks on five criteria; full breakdowns are available to Premium members., and Dividend Watchlist with performance view and email alerts for tracked tickers.

#8 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 506
Category overlap: 40%

Shared coverage

Videos
Newsletters

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into News, Paper Trading, and Education coverage beyond what Bridgewater Associates offers.
  • Standout features include Extensive financial dictionary (14,000+ definitions) and more than 36,000 articles, attracting over 40 million monthly readers., Free paper-trading Simulator with $100k in virtual cash, supporting market, limit, and stop orders on delayed data (~20 minutes)., and Assets supported in the Simulator include stocks, options, ETFs, and select cryptocurrencies, limited to NYSE and Nasdaq listings..
  • Pair it with Bridgewater Associates if you still need Wealth Management, Blogs, and Performance During Crisis.

Adds coverage: News, Paper Trading, Education, and Stock Handbook

Standout features: Extensive financial dictionary (14,000+ definitions) and more than 36,000 articles, attracting over 40 million monthly readers., Free paper-trading Simulator with $100k in virtual cash, supporting market, limit, and stop orders on delayed data (~20 minutes)., Assets supported in the Simulator include stocks, options, ETFs, and select cryptocurrencies, limited to NYSE and Nasdaq listings., and Option to create public or private games with configurable rules such as margin use, short selling, or options trading, plus leaderboards.

#9 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 506
Category overlap: 40%

Shared coverage

Blogs
Newsletters

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Stock Comparison coverage beyond what Bridgewater Associates offers.
  • Standout features include Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges., Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration)., and Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts..
  • Pair it with Bridgewater Associates if you still need Wealth Management, Videos, and Performance During Crisis.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, and ETF Overview

Standout features: Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges., Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration)., Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts., and Proprietary “Insights Score” summarizing a company’s fundamentals at a glance.

#10 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 504
Category overlap: 40%

Shared coverage

Blogs
Newsletters

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Finimize adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Stock Ideas, News, and Education coverage beyond what Bridgewater Associates offers.
  • Standout features include Free daily newsletter that distills global market and investing news into a 3-minute read., Pro subscription unlocks in-depth research reports, insights, “Quick Takes,” advanced investing guides, and monthly analyst Q&A events., and Real-time market data and fundamentals on approximately 20,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs..
  • Pair it with Bridgewater Associates if you still need Wealth Management, Videos, and Performance During Crisis.

Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, News, and Education

Standout features: Free daily newsletter that distills global market and investing news into a 3-minute read., Pro subscription unlocks in-depth research reports, insights, “Quick Takes,” advanced investing guides, and monthly analyst Q&A events., Real-time market data and fundamentals on approximately 20,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs., and Built-in audio mode (“Listen”) for most articles on web and mobile.

#11 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Similarity score 502
Category overlap: 40%

Shared coverage

Blogs
Newsletters

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Why investors switch

  • Stockopedia adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Financials coverage beyond what Bridgewater Associates offers.
  • Standout features include Equity screener with more than 350 ratios and over 65 prebuilt “GuruScreens.”, StockRanks™ system rates every stock on Quality, Value, and Momentum, with additional risk ratings and style classifications., and Portfolios (“Folios”) track performance with time-weighted returns and integrate company announcements and reporting calendars..
  • Pair it with Bridgewater Associates if you still need Wealth Management, Videos, and Performance During Crisis.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Financials, and Scores

Standout features: Equity screener with more than 350 ratios and over 65 prebuilt “GuruScreens.”, StockRanks™ system rates every stock on Quality, Value, and Momentum, with additional risk ratings and style classifications., Portfolios (“Folios”) track performance with time-weighted returns and integrate company announcements and reporting calendars., and Unlimited custom alerts on price moves or any screenable fundamental/technical rule, with delivery by email or in-app notification.

#12 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 498
Category overlap: 40%

Shared coverage

Blogs
Videos

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into ETF Overview, ETF Performance, and ETF Holdings coverage beyond what Bridgewater Associates offers.
  • Standout features include Global ETF ‘Channels’ taxonomy with category reports and dashboards (Size & Style US/Global, Region & Country, Sector & Industry, Thematic, Fixed Income, Non‑Traditional, Commodities, Crypto)., Look‑through analytics on fund holdings for factor/style, sector/industry, country, concentration; portfolio overlap analysis across funds or entire models., and Flows & trading dashboards (volumes/ADV); flows noted as T+1 timing in daily updates..
  • Pair it with Bridgewater Associates if you still need Wealth Management, Newsletters, and Performance During Crisis.

Adds coverage: ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, and ETF Fundamentals

Standout features: Global ETF ‘Channels’ taxonomy with category reports and dashboards (Size & Style US/Global, Region & Country, Sector & Industry, Thematic, Fixed Income, Non‑Traditional, Commodities, Crypto)., Look‑through analytics on fund holdings for factor/style, sector/industry, country, concentration; portfolio overlap analysis across funds or entire models., Flows & trading dashboards (volumes/ADV); flows noted as T+1 timing in daily updates., and Live pricing on platform pages via Polygon.io FMV quotes (real‑time-ish indicative).

#13 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 498
Category overlap: 40%

Shared coverage

Videos
Newsletters

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, and ETF Overview coverage beyond what Bridgewater Associates offers.
  • Standout features include ETF Screener covering the U.S. ETF universe, powered by FactSet data. Results include total return metrics and can be saved with an account., ETF Comparison tool to evaluate funds side by side on costs, performance, portfolio composition, factors, and ESG metrics., and Fund Flow Tracker to monitor ETF inflows and outflows, searchable by ticker and time period..
  • Pair it with Bridgewater Associates if you still need Wealth Management, Blogs, and Performance During Crisis.

Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, ETF Overview, and ETF Performance

Standout features: ETF Screener covering the U.S. ETF universe, powered by FactSet data. Results include total return metrics and can be saved with an account., ETF Comparison tool to evaluate funds side by side on costs, performance, portfolio composition, factors, and ESG metrics., Fund Flow Tracker to monitor ETF inflows and outflows, searchable by ticker and time period., and Holdings search tool: enter a stock to see which ETFs have meaningful exposure to it.

#14 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 498
Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Blogs
Newsletters

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Standout features include Quarterly collections of hedge fund investor letters and reports, with archives reaching back multiple years., Letters are distributed via Dropbox folders linked directly from the index., and Index is regularly updated, with a call for readers to submit additional material..
  • Pair it with Bridgewater Associates if you still need Wealth Management, Videos, and Performance During Crisis.

Standout features: Quarterly collections of hedge fund investor letters and reports, with archives reaching back multiple years., Letters are distributed via Dropbox folders linked directly from the index., Index is regularly updated, with a call for readers to submit additional material., and Optional newsletter sign-up for new article alerts, plus social links on X/Twitter and LinkedIn.

Similarity score 490
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Blogs
Videos

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Education and Playbooks & Case Studies coverage beyond what Bridgewater Associates offers.
  • Standout features include Library of more than 100 value and activist hedge fund presentations., Direct access to full investor decks, with PDFs hosted on the site., and Companion archives featuring activist shareholder letters and recorded investing talks..
  • Pair it with Bridgewater Associates if you still need Wealth Management, Newsletters, and Performance During Crisis.

Adds coverage: Education and Playbooks & Case Studies

Standout features: Library of more than 100 value and activist hedge fund presentations., Direct access to full investor decks, with PDFs hosted on the site., Companion archives featuring activist shareholder letters and recorded investing talks., and Includes a related collection of investment-banking presentations covering valuation and M&A examples.

Similarity score 490
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Blogs
Newsletters

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Education and Playbooks & Case Studies coverage beyond what Bridgewater Associates offers.
  • Standout features include A library of 100 structured tutorials covering core concepts such as compounding, moats, margin of safety, position sizing, and investment checklists., Regularly updated blog essays distilling insights from legendary investors, CEOs, and business leaders., and The “Masters Bookshelf,” a curated reading list spanning investing, history, psychology, and business classics..
  • Pair it with Bridgewater Associates if you still need Wealth Management, Videos, and Performance During Crisis.

Adds coverage: Education and Playbooks & Case Studies

Standout features: A library of 100 structured tutorials covering core concepts such as compounding, moats, margin of safety, position sizing, and investment checklists., Regularly updated blog essays distilling insights from legendary investors, CEOs, and business leaders., The “Masters Bookshelf,” a curated reading list spanning investing, history, psychology, and business classics., and Investor Letters hub linking directly to primary sources like Buffett, Li Lu, and Lindsell Train.

#17 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 490
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Blogs
Newsletters

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Data Visualizations and Education coverage beyond what Bridgewater Associates offers.
  • Standout features include Well-known for data-rich charts, maps, and infographics across markets, energy, technology, and macroeconomics., Coverage spans major themes like GDP trends, market share breakdowns, commodities, and economic freedom indices., and VC+ membership unlocks The Trendline newsletter (twice weekly), monthly market outlooks, special research dispatches, archives, and member-only events..
  • Pair it with Bridgewater Associates if you still need Wealth Management, Videos, and Performance During Crisis.

Adds coverage: Data Visualizations and Education

Standout features: Well-known for data-rich charts, maps, and infographics across markets, energy, technology, and macroeconomics., Coverage spans major themes like GDP trends, market share breakdowns, commodities, and economic freedom indices., VC+ membership unlocks The Trendline newsletter (twice weekly), monthly market outlooks, special research dispatches, archives, and member-only events., and Ad-free browsing included with VC+ for a cleaner reading experience.

#18 Alternative

Similarity score 474
Category overlap: 40%

Shared coverage

Videos
Newsletters

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Why investors switch

  • Barron's adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into News, Alerts, and Watchlist coverage beyond what Bridgewater Associates offers.
  • Standout features include Subscription options: Digital (Barrons.com + apps) or Print + Digital (adds Saturday home delivery)., Weekly Barron's Magazine with each issue available online., and Email newsletters on a range of market and investing topics, with preferences managed through the Customer Center..
  • Pair it with Bridgewater Associates if you still need Wealth Management, Blogs, and Performance During Crisis.

Adds coverage: News, Alerts, and Watchlist

Standout features: Subscription options: Digital (Barrons.com + apps) or Print + Digital (adds Saturday home delivery)., Weekly Barron's Magazine with each issue available online., Email newsletters on a range of market and investing topics, with preferences managed through the Customer Center., and Web and mobile notifications for breaking news and major stories.

#19 Alternative

Similarity score 474
Category overlap: 40%

Shared coverage

Videos
Newsletters

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Why investors switch

  • Bloomberg adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into News, Alerts, and Watchlist coverage beyond what Bridgewater Associates offers.
  • Standout features include Digital Access plan includes unlimited Bloomberg.com and app usage, with live TV, radio, podcasts, and audio articles., Annual + Businessweek Print subscription adds the weekly magazine in print form, alongside full digital access., and Catalog of newsletters such as *Markets Daily*, *Morning Briefing*, and *Money Stuff*; some are subscriber-only, while others are free..
  • Pair it with Bridgewater Associates if you still need Wealth Management, Blogs, and Performance During Crisis.

Adds coverage: News, Alerts, and Watchlist

Standout features: Digital Access plan includes unlimited Bloomberg.com and app usage, with live TV, radio, podcasts, and audio articles., Annual + Businessweek Print subscription adds the weekly magazine in print form, alongside full digital access., Catalog of newsletters such as *Markets Daily*, *Morning Briefing*, and *Money Stuff*; some are subscriber-only, while others are free., and Market Data watchlist functionality: up to 10 lists, each with 25 securities and 100 lots. Supports stocks, funds, and currencies.

#20 Alternative

Similarity score 468
Category overlap: 40%

Shared coverage

Blogs
Newsletters

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, and Financials coverage beyond what Bridgewater Associates offers.
  • Standout features include Three monthly newsletters (Sure Dividend, Sure Retirement, Sure Passive Income), each with a different yield and strategy focus., Additional idea services like Top 10 Dividend Elite (25+ years of dividend increases) and Top 10 REITs, published monthly., and Sure Analysis Research Database: 900+ securities with quarterly 3-page reports, a daily-updated ranking spreadsheet (covering expected returns, fair value, and Dividend Risk Scores), access to historical reports, and a weekly Top-10 email. Includes all premium newsletters..
  • Pair it with Bridgewater Associates if you still need Wealth Management, Videos, and Performance During Crisis.

Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, Financials, and Scores

Standout features: Three monthly newsletters (Sure Dividend, Sure Retirement, Sure Passive Income), each with a different yield and strategy focus., Additional idea services like Top 10 Dividend Elite (25+ years of dividend increases) and Top 10 REITs, published monthly., Sure Analysis Research Database: 900+ securities with quarterly 3-page reports, a daily-updated ranking spreadsheet (covering expected returns, fair value, and Dividend Risk Scores), access to historical reports, and a weekly Top-10 email. Includes all premium newsletters., and Newsletter pricing: $29/month, $199/year, or $1,299 lifetime. Includes a 7-day free trial (except lifetime) and a 60-day refund window.

Coverage Snapshot

Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

Blogs×16
Newsletters×16
Videos×12

New angles introduced

Categories the alternatives add beyond Bridgewater Associates.

Watchlist+11
Education+10
News+10
Portfolio+8
Alerts+7
Screeners+6
Stock Ideas+6
Calendar+4

Access & Pricing

Free options

15/20

15 of 20 alternatives keep a free tier for trials.

Mobile ready

8/20

8 alternatives bring native mobile access.

API availability

2/20

2 of the shortlisted tools expose API endpoints for automation-heavy workflows.

Quality checks

2 starred / 5 tested

2 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 5 have been hands-on tested.

Avg. coverage overlap

49%

Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best alternatives to Bridgewater Associates?

Bridgewater Associates users most often consider Smartkarma, The Motley Fool, and Charles Schwab as their go-to alternatives.

Which alternatives keep a free tier?

Smartkarma, The Motley Fool, In Practise, Damodaran Online (NYU Stern), Sharesight, Dividend.com, Investopedia, Stock Unlock, Finimize, ETF Action, ETF.com, Wealth Hub — Hedge Fund Letters, 10X EBITDA — Hedge Fund Presentations, Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com), and Visual Capitalist offer a free plan or trial option, making them easy to test before committing to a paid subscription.

Which workflows do the top Bridgewater Associates alternatives cover?

Expect deep coverage across Blogs, Newsletters, and Videos, so you can port most Bridgewater Associates workflows without much friction.

Where does Bridgewater Associates still stand out?

Bridgewater Associates remains the go-to for Wealth Management and Performance During Crisis, which the current alternatives do not fully replicate.

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