VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Programmatic picks

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Alternatives to Value Investors Club (VIC)

Curated replacements ranked by category overlap, pricing, and platform access. Use this list to stress-test Value Investors Club (VIC) against peers before committing to a long-term plan.

Quick takeaways

TradingView is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Stock Ideas and Forums while adding Screeners and ETF Screeners coverage and Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe. and Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools. features (category overlap ~100%).

Free tiers remain available through TradingView, Finimize, Smartkarma, GuruFocus, Simply Wall St, TipRanks, The Motley Fool, Tijori Finance — Ideas Dashboard, ChartMill, Danelfin, Dividend.com, DATAROMA, BeyondSPX, Earnings Whispers, Track Your Dividends (TYD), Yellowbrick Investing, and ValuePickr Forum for side-by-side testing.

Need mobile access? TradingView, Finimize, and Smartkarma bring phone-ready workflows that Value Investors Club (VIC) lacks.

Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Screeners, ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Options & Derivatives.

#1 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 636
Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Stock Ideas
Forums

Assets: Stocks and Bonds

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • TradingView adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Data Visualizations coverage beyond what Value Investors Club (VIC) offers.
  • Standout features include Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., and Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations..

Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Options & Derivatives

Standout features: Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations., and Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.

#2 Alternative

Similarity score 500
Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Stock Ideas
Forums

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Market Sentiment and AI coverage beyond what Value Investors Club (VIC) offers.
  • Standout features include AI Catalyst Finder scans filings, transcripts, and other documents to surface potential catalysts in public-company situations., Buyside discussion area with differentiated views and thousands of investor comments., and Predictions marketplace where users forecast outcomes and track sentiment on upcoming earnings events..

Adds coverage: Market Sentiment and AI

Standout features: AI Catalyst Finder scans filings, transcripts, and other documents to surface potential catalysts in public-company situations., Buyside discussion area with differentiated views and thousands of investor comments., Predictions marketplace where users forecast outcomes and track sentiment on upcoming earnings events., and Structured prediction markets focused on company-specific outcomes and event-driven scenarios.

#3 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 454
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks and Bonds

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Finimize adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into News, Education, and Blogs coverage beyond what Value Investors Club (VIC) 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 Value Investors Club (VIC) if you still need Forums.

Adds coverage: News, Education, Blogs, and Newsletters

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.

#4 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 454
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks and Bonds

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Smartkarma adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, Watchlist, and News coverage beyond what Value Investors Club (VIC) 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 Value Investors Club (VIC) if you still need Forums.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Watchlist, News, and Alerts

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.

#5 Alternative

Similarity score 424
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks and Bonds

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Why investors switch

  • Qfinr adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Portfolio, Watchlist, and Backtesting coverage beyond what Value Investors Club (VIC) offers.
  • Standout features include Multi-country, multi-asset portfolio tracking and analysis covering stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, and deposits., Portfolio import via manual entry, Excel/CSV templates, or statements from Indian custodians and brokers, including CAMS, KFintech, NSDL, CDSL, Zerodha, HDFC Securities, ICICI Securities, and Kotak Securities., and Screeners for stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs, along with a “Discover Ideas” module for new opportunities..
  • Pair it with Value Investors Club (VIC) if you still need Forums.

Adds coverage: Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, and Scenario & Stress Tests

Standout features: Multi-country, multi-asset portfolio tracking and analysis covering stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, and deposits., Portfolio import via manual entry, Excel/CSV templates, or statements from Indian custodians and brokers, including CAMS, KFintech, NSDL, CDSL, Zerodha, HDFC Securities, ICICI Securities, and Kotak Securities., Screeners for stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs, along with a “Discover Ideas” module for new opportunities., and Portfolio risk and stress testing tools with daily return benchmarking and what-if analysis.

#6 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 416
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • GuruFocus adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Portfolio coverage beyond what Value Investors Club (VIC) offers.
  • Standout features include All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., and Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel..
  • Pair it with Value Investors Club (VIC) if you still need Forums.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, and Backtesting

Standout features: All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel., and Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades.

#7 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 416
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Simply Wall St adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, Portfolio, and Watchlist coverage beyond what Value Investors Club (VIC) offers.
  • Standout features include Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity., Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends., and Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits..
  • Pair it with Value Investors Club (VIC) if you still need Forums.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, and Financials

Standout features: Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity., Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends., Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits., and Broker linking via Plaid and SnapTrade (Premium/Unlimited) with daily auto-sync of holdings.

#8 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 416
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • TipRanks adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Top Analysts, Screeners, and ETF Screeners coverage beyond what Value Investors Club (VIC) offers.
  • Standout features include Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., and Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings..
  • Pair it with Value Investors Club (VIC) if you still need Forums.

Adds coverage: Top Analysts, Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Analyst Forecasts

Standout features: Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings., and Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.

#9 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 394
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • The Motley Fool adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Portfolio, Watchlist, and News coverage beyond what Value Investors Club (VIC) 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 Value Investors Club (VIC) if you still need Forums.

Adds coverage: Portfolio, Watchlist, News, and Education

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.

#10 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 394
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Tijori Finance — Ideas Dashboard adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Calendar, Alerts, and Market Sentiment coverage beyond what Value Investors Club (VIC) offers.
  • Standout features include Curated idea streams such as Promoter Buying, Rating Upgrades, Trending on Social Media, Fund Raises, Capex Announcements, and Corporate Actions (mergers, demergers, buybacks). Fundamental-driven lists include Margin Expansion, Consistent Sales Growth, and Deleveraging., Upcoming results and conference calls are highlighted in a dedicated calendar., and Price and volume alerts with Free plans capped at 5 and Premium allowing unlimited..
  • Pair it with Value Investors Club (VIC) if you still need Forums.

Adds coverage: Calendar, Alerts, Market Sentiment, and Acquisitions

Standout features: Curated idea streams such as Promoter Buying, Rating Upgrades, Trending on Social Media, Fund Raises, Capex Announcements, and Corporate Actions (mergers, demergers, buybacks). Fundamental-driven lists include Margin Expansion, Consistent Sales Growth, and Deleveraging., Upcoming results and conference calls are highlighted in a dedicated calendar., Price and volume alerts with Free plans capped at 5 and Premium allowing unlimited., and Stock screener with natural-language and boolean filters; Premium unlocks unlimited query capacity.

#11 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 390
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, Watchlist, and News coverage beyond what Value Investors Club (VIC) offers.
  • Standout features include Technical and fundamental screener for stocks and ETFs, with interactive charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas., Pre-market and after-hours movers screener for U.S. markets (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX)., and Ability to create custom expressions and filters in the screener for advanced screening logic..
  • Pair it with Value Investors Club (VIC) if you still need Forums.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Watchlist, News, and Alerts

Standout features: Technical and fundamental screener for stocks and ETFs, with interactive charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas., Pre-market and after-hours movers screener for U.S. markets (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX)., Ability to create custom expressions and filters in the screener for advanced screening logic., and Historical screener mode allows users to run any screen as of a past date.

#12 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 390
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, Portfolio, and Watchlist coverage beyond what Value Investors Club (VIC) offers.
  • Standout features include AI Score (1–10) estimates the probability of a stock or ETF outperforming the market over the next three months, based on daily analysis of ~10,000 features per stock across technical, fundamental, and sentiment data., Coverage includes U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs as well as STOXX 600 European stocks, with historical daily AI Scores available since 2017., and REST API with API key authentication and JSON output. Endpoints include rankings, filters (date, ticker, sector, industry, asset type), buy/sell track record filters, and sector/industry breakdowns..
  • Pair it with Value Investors Club (VIC) if you still need Forums.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, and Alerts

Standout features: AI Score (1–10) estimates the probability of a stock or ETF outperforming the market over the next three months, based on daily analysis of ~10,000 features per stock across technical, fundamental, and sentiment data., Coverage includes U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs as well as STOXX 600 European stocks, with historical daily AI Scores available since 2017., REST API with API key authentication and JSON output. Endpoints include rankings, filters (date, ticker, sector, industry, asset type), buy/sell track record filters, and sector/industry breakdowns., and API plans (Basic, Expert, Elite) differ by monthly call quotas and rate limits — ranging from 1,000 to 50,000 calls per month.

#13 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 390
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, Calendar, and Dividends coverage beyond what Value Investors Club (VIC) 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 Value Investors Club (VIC) if you still need Forums.

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.

#14 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Similarity score 386
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Why investors switch

  • Stockopedia adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, Financials, and Scores coverage beyond what Value Investors Club (VIC) 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 Value Investors Club (VIC) if you still need Forums.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Financials, Scores, and Checklist

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.

#15 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 384
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Investor Holdings, 13F, and Insider Data coverage beyond what Value Investors Club (VIC) offers.
  • Standout features include Tracks portfolios of well-known 'Superinvestors' through SEC 13F filings, with detailed views of holdings, buys/sells, and quarter-to-quarter activity., Stock pages display Superinvestor ownership counts, a defined 'Hold Price' (quarter-end close), insider transaction totals over the past six months, plus TradingView charts and fundamentals., and Real-time insider transaction feed based on SEC Form 4 filings, with filterable listings..
  • Pair it with Value Investors Club (VIC) if you still need Forums.

Adds coverage: Investor Holdings, 13F, and Insider Data

Standout features: Tracks portfolios of well-known 'Superinvestors' through SEC 13F filings, with detailed views of holdings, buys/sells, and quarter-to-quarter activity., Stock pages display Superinvestor ownership counts, a defined 'Hold Price' (quarter-end close), insider transaction totals over the past six months, plus TradingView charts and fundamentals., Real-time insider transaction feed based on SEC Form 4 filings, with filterable listings., and ‘RealTime’ activity feed highlighting notable Superinvestor trades as they are reported.

#16 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 382
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, AI, and Newsletters coverage beyond what Value Investors Club (VIC) offers.
  • Standout features include Natural‑language discovery: “Describe what type of companies you're interested in and we'll search our database of stock analysis to find matches.”, Breadth: “analysis on 5,000+ US stocks” across the market cap spectrum; founder page highlights coverage of microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC‑traded names., and Weekly newsletter: every Monday, three under‑the‑radar themes with catalysts, data, and candidate stocks..
  • Pair it with Value Investors Club (VIC) if you still need Forums.

Adds coverage: Screeners, AI, Newsletters, and Education

Standout features: Natural‑language discovery: “Describe what type of companies you're interested in and we'll search our database of stock analysis to find matches.”, Breadth: “analysis on 5,000+ US stocks” across the market cap spectrum; founder page highlights coverage of microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC‑traded names., Weekly newsletter: every Monday, three under‑the‑radar themes with catalysts, data, and candidate stocks., and Free account creation (email or Google).

#17 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 382
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Calendar, News, and Market Sentiment coverage beyond what Value Investors Club (VIC) offers.
  • Standout features include Detailed earnings calendar with implied volatility, average price move data, sentiment heat maps, and multi-view charts., The Whisper Report®: weekly macro, technical, and company-level analysis published ahead of earnings., and Earnings Whisper Grade, a proprietary A+ to F rating that estimates the likelihood of post-earnings drift (PEAD) over 91 days..
  • Pair it with Value Investors Club (VIC) if you still need Forums.

Adds coverage: Calendar, News, Market Sentiment, and Screeners

Standout features: Detailed earnings calendar with implied volatility, average price move data, sentiment heat maps, and multi-view charts., The Whisper Report®: weekly macro, technical, and company-level analysis published ahead of earnings., Earnings Whisper Grade, a proprietary A+ to F rating that estimates the likelihood of post-earnings drift (PEAD) over 91 days., and Investor tools include an Earnings Screener, Guidance and Reaction pages, and a Short Report with a focus on short interest.

#18 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 382
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Portfolio, Watchlist, and Dividends coverage beyond what Value Investors Club (VIC) offers.
  • Standout features include Broker and bank integration through Plaid; accounts update automatically each night., Free plan includes one linked account, unlimited manual portfolios, basic dividend alerts, a dividend calculator, diversification analysis, and future value projections., and Premium plan adds unlimited linked accounts, hand-picked alerts (including ex-dividend and payment dates), the TYD Dividend Safety Score, stock analysis and popularity rankings, a dividend screener, watchlists, ad-free browsing, and priority support..
  • Pair it with Value Investors Club (VIC) if you still need Forums.

Adds coverage: Portfolio, Watchlist, Dividends, and Alerts

Standout features: Broker and bank integration through Plaid; accounts update automatically each night., Free plan includes one linked account, unlimited manual portfolios, basic dividend alerts, a dividend calculator, diversification analysis, and future value projections., Premium plan adds unlimited linked accounts, hand-picked alerts (including ex-dividend and payment dates), the TYD Dividend Safety Score, stock analysis and popularity rankings, a dividend screener, watchlists, ad-free browsing, and priority support., and Dividend alerts cover declarations on the Free plan, with Premium extending to ex-dates, payment dates, and optional weekly recaps.

#19 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 382
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Stock Ideas

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, Investor Holdings, and 13F coverage beyond what Value Investors Club (VIC) offers.
  • Standout features include Aggregated stock pitches with powerful filters: search by ticker, sector, valuation metrics, price targets, dividends, sentiment, geography, and more., Elite Investor Feeds curate trades and ideas from top-performing investors, complete with displayed average returns., and Hedge Fund Watcher tracks 13F filings and fund trades, with premium features such as leaderboards, model portfolios, and fund-level performance stats..
  • Pair it with Value Investors Club (VIC) if you still need Forums.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Investor Holdings, 13F, and Institutional Data

Standout features: Aggregated stock pitches with powerful filters: search by ticker, sector, valuation metrics, price targets, dividends, sentiment, geography, and more., Elite Investor Feeds curate trades and ideas from top-performing investors, complete with displayed average returns., Hedge Fund Watcher tracks 13F filings and fund trades, with premium features such as leaderboards, model portfolios, and fund-level performance stats., and Premium plan includes full access to all pitches, Premium daily email, Yellowbrick Premium Portfolio, investor return analytics, professional fund portfolios, premium stock-pitch filters, and expanded Hedge Fund Watcher features.

#20 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 378
Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Forums

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Standout features include Dedicated to discussions on Indian mid- and small-cap companies, with long-running community threads., Invitation-only membership with manual vetting and KYC fields; browsing and reading are open without registration., and Community rules highlight civility, thoughtful contributions, and keeping threads clean and organized..
  • Pair it with Value Investors Club (VIC) if you still need Stock Ideas.

Standout features: Dedicated to discussions on Indian mid- and small-cap companies, with long-running community threads., Invitation-only membership with manual vetting and KYC fields; browsing and reading are open without registration., Community rules highlight civility, thoughtful contributions, and keeping threads clean and organized., and Structured categories covering Stock Opportunities, Portfolio Q&A, Understanding Macros, International Opportunities, Quant Strategies, and a ValuePickr Stock Screener discussion space.

Coverage Snapshot

Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

Stock Ideas×19
Forums×3

New angles introduced

Categories the alternatives add beyond Value Investors Club (VIC).

Screeners+14
Watchlist+12
Alerts+11
News+11
Portfolio+10
Calendar+9
Scores+9
Newsletters+8

Access & Pricing

Free options

17/20

17 of 20 alternatives keep a free tier for trials.

Mobile ready

10/20

10 alternatives bring native mobile access.

API availability

2/20

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

Quality checks

5 starred / 9 tested

5 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 9 have been hands-on tested.

Avg. coverage overlap

57%

Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best alternatives to Value Investors Club (VIC)?

Value Investors Club (VIC) users most often consider TradingView, Variant, and Finimize as their go-to alternatives.

Which alternatives keep a free tier?

TradingView, Finimize, Smartkarma, GuruFocus, Simply Wall St, TipRanks, The Motley Fool, Tijori Finance — Ideas Dashboard, ChartMill, Danelfin, Dividend.com, DATAROMA, BeyondSPX, Earnings Whispers, Track Your Dividends (TYD), Yellowbrick Investing, and ValuePickr Forum offer a free plan or trial option, making them easy to test before committing to a paid subscription.

Which workflows do the top Value Investors Club (VIC) alternatives cover?

Expect deep coverage across Forums and Stock Ideas, so you can port most Value Investors Club (VIC) workflows without much friction.

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Starred Tools

These are my top picks. Tools I've tested thoroughly and found to be excellent. They do their job really well, and I use them a lot. If you're not already familiar with them, I highly recommend checking them out.

Tested Tools

These are tools I've tried and found to be solid, but not standout. Think of them as passing an initial quality screen: worth exploring, though not all will be exceptional.

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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