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Free Alternatives to Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates

Zero-cost replacements ranked by category overlap, pricing, and platform access. Use this list to test Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates before paying for another subscription.

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Quick takeaways

Stock Rover is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Data Visualizations, Correlation, and Valuation Models while adding Screeners and ETF Screeners coverage and Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier). and Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders. features (category overlap ~100%).

Every pick keeps a free tier; start with Stock Rover, Portfolio Visualizer, and MacroMicro to road-test Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates workflows without paying up front.

Need mobile access? Stock Rover, Fiscal.ai, and Koyfin bring phone-ready workflows that Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates lacks.

Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison.

#1 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 756
Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Data Visualizations
Correlation
Valuation Models

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Stock Rover adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Stock Comparison coverage beyond what Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates offers.
  • Standout features include Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier)., Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders., and Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support..

Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison

Standout features: Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier)., Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders., Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support., and Insight Panel combines fundamentals, analyst recommendations, news, and full earnings transcripts in one view.

#2 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 697
Category overlap: 67%

Shared coverage

Data Visualizations
Correlation

Assets: Stocks, Bonds, and Commodities

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Quant, Factor Exposure, and Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown) coverage beyond what Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates offers.
  • Standout features include Portfolio backtesting for mutual funds, ETFs, and stocks with configurable rebalancing rules; separate modules for asset-class backtesting., Monte Carlo simulations for portfolio growth, survival probabilities, and goal-based financial planning., and Optimization tools including efficient frontier modeling, mean–variance optimization, and the Black–Litterman model..
  • Pair it with Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates if you still need Valuation Models.

Adds coverage: Quant, Factor Exposure, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), and Monte Carlo

Standout features: Portfolio backtesting for mutual funds, ETFs, and stocks with configurable rebalancing rules; separate modules for asset-class backtesting., Monte Carlo simulations for portfolio growth, survival probabilities, and goal-based financial planning., Optimization tools including efficient frontier modeling, mean–variance optimization, and the Black–Litterman model., and Factor analytics with multi-factor regressions and a risk-factor allocation optimizer.

#3 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 689
Category overlap: 67%

Shared coverage

Data Visualizations
Correlation

Assets: Stocks, Bonds, and Commodities

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, and Which ETF includes this Stock? coverage beyond what Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates offers.
  • Standout features include Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals., ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock., and Toolbox features include 20 arithmetic operators, 8 analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting..
  • Pair it with Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates if you still need Valuation Models.

Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Which ETF includes this Stock?, and Calendar

Standout features: Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals., ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock., Toolbox features include 20 arithmetic operators, 8 analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting., and Economic Calendar with Google/Apple Calendar sync (available to annual-plan subscribers).

#4 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 637
Category overlap: 67%

Shared coverage

Data Visualizations
Correlation

Assets: Stocks and Commodities

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Quant, Portfolio, and Backtesting coverage beyond what Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates offers.
  • Standout features include Interactive Efficient Frontier (mean–variance) widget for quick visualization., Compare-assets widget covering returns, drawdowns, CVaR, and correlations., and Portfolio widget built on adjusted monthly data for risk/return analysis..
  • Pair it with Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates if you still need Valuation Models.

Adds coverage: Quant, Portfolio, Backtesting, and Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)

Standout features: Interactive Efficient Frontier (mean–variance) widget for quick visualization., Compare-assets widget covering returns, drawdowns, CVaR, and correlations., Portfolio widget built on adjusted monthly data for risk/return analysis., and Python library supports mean–variance optimization, rebalancing scenarios, backtesting, and advanced risk metrics such as VaR, CVaR, semideviation, and drawdowns.

#5 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 617
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Valuation Models

Assets: Stocks, Bonds, and Commodities

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Financials, Interest Rates, and Education coverage beyond what Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates 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 Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates if you still need Data Visualizations and Correlation.

Adds coverage: Financials, Interest Rates, Education, and Videos

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

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 603
Category overlap: 67%

Shared coverage

Data Visualizations
Valuation Models

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Fiscal.ai adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Portfolio coverage beyond what Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates offers.
  • Standout features include Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds., Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier., and AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers..
  • Pair it with Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates if you still need Correlation.

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

Standout features: Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds., Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier., AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers., and Analyst data including forward estimates, revisions, price targets, and ratings.

#7 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 591
Category overlap: 67%

Shared coverage

Data Visualizations
Correlation

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into ETF Overview, ETF Performance, and ETF Holdings coverage beyond what Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates offers.
  • Standout features include Holdings look‑through & overlap: visualize shared constituents across funds to surface concentration risk and duplication., Correlation matrix across portfolio assets; efficient‑frontier visualization with Sharpe‑ratio context., and Sankey diagrams, drill‑downs by asset class, sector, geography and exchange; customizable visualizations..
  • Pair it with Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates if you still need Valuation Models.

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

Standout features: Holdings look‑through & overlap: visualize shared constituents across funds to surface concentration risk and duplication., Correlation matrix across portfolio assets; efficient‑frontier visualization with Sharpe‑ratio context., Sankey diagrams, drill‑downs by asset class, sector, geography and exchange; customizable visualizations., and ETF screener (filters by asset class, geography, theme, provider, sector) and performance & info panels.

#8 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 591
Category overlap: 67%

Shared coverage

Data Visualizations
Correlation

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, Quant, and Backtesting coverage beyond what Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates offers.
  • Standout features include Build custom multi-factor ranking systems and rank stocks by universe, sector, or industry., Spreadsheet-style screening with formulas (including Piotroski F-Score) across current and historical data., and Backtesting with realistic assumptions for slippage, commissions, buy/sell rules, position sizing, and hedging..
  • Pair it with Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates if you still need Valuation Models.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Quant, Backtesting, and Portfolio

Standout features: Build custom multi-factor ranking systems and rank stocks by universe, sector, or industry., Spreadsheet-style screening with formulas (including Piotroski F-Score) across current and historical data., Backtesting with realistic assumptions for slippage, commissions, buy/sell rules, position sizing, and hedging., and ‘Books’ feature to combine multiple strategies and view correlations between them.

#9 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 577
Category overlap: 67%

Shared coverage

Data Visualizations
Valuation Models

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Overview coverage beyond what Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates 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 Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates if you still need Correlation.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Overview, and ETF Holdings

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

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 569
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Data Visualizations

Assets: Stocks, Bonds, and Commodities

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Koyfin adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and News coverage beyond what Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates offers.
  • Standout features include Plan tiers: Free, Plus ($39/mo), Premium ($79/mo), Advisor Core ($209/mo), and Advisor Pro ($299/mo), with a published plan comparison., Global equities coverage with prices, financial statements, valuation, analyst estimates, filings, news, and transcripts. US quotes are live or 15-minute delayed, Canadian quotes are 15-minute delayed, and most international markets are end-of-day., and Stock Screener covering ~100,000 global equities with nearly 6,000 filter criteria. Results can be saved to watchlists or exported to CSV, though some data exports are restricted..
  • Pair it with Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates if you still need Correlation and Valuation Models.

Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, News, and Alerts

Standout features: Plan tiers: Free, Plus ($39/mo), Premium ($79/mo), Advisor Core ($209/mo), and Advisor Pro ($299/mo), with a published plan comparison., Global equities coverage with prices, financial statements, valuation, analyst estimates, filings, news, and transcripts. US quotes are live or 15-minute delayed, Canadian quotes are 15-minute delayed, and most international markets are end-of-day., Stock Screener covering ~100,000 global equities with nearly 6,000 filter criteria. Results can be saved to watchlists or exported to CSV, though some data exports are restricted., and Custom Formulas & Calculations for table columns. Limits vary by plan: Free (1), Plus (up to 10), Premium (unlimited).

#11 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 569
Category overlap: 67%

Shared coverage

Data Visualizations
Valuation Models

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Portfolio, Watchlist, and Dividends coverage beyond what Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates 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 Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates if you still need Correlation.

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.

#12 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 569
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Data Visualizations

Assets: Stocks, Bonds, and Commodities

Experience: Beginner, 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 Stock Ideas coverage beyond what Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates 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..
  • Pair it with Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates if you still need Correlation and Valuation Models.

Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, 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.

#13 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 569
Category overlap: 67%

Shared coverage

Data Visualizations
Valuation Models

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Financials, Stock Comparison, and Blogs coverage beyond what Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates offers.
  • Standout features include Interactive “what-if” stock models — adjust forecasts, watch the valuation update in real time, and save or compare multiple scenarios., Excel round-trip workflow: export models to Excel, make changes locally, then upload again to auto-create interactive dashboards without IT support or templates., and Export reports, charts, and scenarios as PDF, Excel, or image files..
  • Pair it with Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates if you still need Correlation.

Adds coverage: Financials, Stock Comparison, Blogs, and Custom Dashboards

Standout features: Interactive “what-if” stock models — adjust forecasts, watch the valuation update in real time, and save or compare multiple scenarios., Excel round-trip workflow: export models to Excel, make changes locally, then upload again to auto-create interactive dashboards without IT support or templates., Export reports, charts, and scenarios as PDF, Excel, or image files., and Valuations use a blend of sum-of-the-parts and discounted cash flow, with the platform publishing a proprietary “Trefis Price” per share.

#14 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 555
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Data Visualizations

Assets: Stocks, Bonds, and Commodities

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Portfolio, Watchlist, and Alerts coverage beyond what Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates offers.
  • Standout features include Comprehensive tools hub including watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equities and fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator (beta)., Free accounts allow users to build watchlists, track portfolios, and set price or news alerts directly from instrument pages., and Portfolio tool supports manual transaction entry, shows key fundamentals, and integrates related FT news..
  • Pair it with Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates if you still need Correlation and Valuation Models.

Adds coverage: Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, and Compounding Calculator

Standout features: Comprehensive tools hub including watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equities and fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator (beta)., Free accounts allow users to build watchlists, track portfolios, and set price or news alerts directly from instrument pages., Portfolio tool supports manual transaction entry, shows key fundamentals, and integrates related FT news., and Alerts can be managed on-site or via myFT email preferences.

#15 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 555
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Data Visualizations

Assets: Stocks, Bonds, and Commodities

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • MarketWatch adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into News, Alerts, and Calendar coverage beyond what Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates offers.
  • Standout features include Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..
  • Pair it with Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates if you still need Correlation and Valuation Models.

Adds coverage: News, Alerts, Calendar, and Screeners

Standout features: Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates., and BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.

#16 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 555
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Data Visualizations

Assets: Stocks, Bonds, and Commodities

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Yahoo Finance adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, Watchlist, and Portfolio coverage beyond what Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates offers.
  • Standout features 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., and Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data..
  • Pair it with Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates if you still need Correlation and Valuation Models.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Watchlist, Portfolio, and News

Standout features: 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., and Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.

#17 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 547
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Data Visualizations

Assets: Stocks, Bonds, and Commodities

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Data APIs, Calendar, and Inflation Rates coverage beyond what Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates offers.
  • Standout features include Access to over 840,000 time series from more than 100 official and third-party sources, all browsable and downloadable online., Official REST API covering both FRED and ALFRED, with endpoints for categories, releases, series, and sources., and Flexible output formats including JSON, XML, Excel, and CSV for easy integration..
  • Pair it with Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates if you still need Correlation and Valuation Models.

Adds coverage: Data APIs, Calendar, Inflation Rates, and Unemployment Rates

Standout features: Access to over 840,000 time series from more than 100 official and third-party sources, all browsable and downloadable online., Official REST API covering both FRED and ALFRED, with endpoints for categories, releases, series, and sources., Flexible output formats including JSON, XML, Excel, and CSV for easy integration., and ALFRED (the archival database) provides point-in-time vintages, letting you track historical revisions exactly as they were published.

#18 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 543
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Valuation Models

Assets: Stocks, Bonds, and Commodities

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Portfolio, Financials, and Insider Data coverage beyond what Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates offers.
  • Standout features include Coverage of more than 250,000 assets — including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, bonds, and crypto — across global exchanges., Portfolio performance tracking that incorporates fees, FX, and dividends; compare returns against any index or even custom blends (e.g. 80% MSCI World + 20% AAPL)., and Allocation charts break down holdings by asset class, currency, sector, industry, country, and market cap..
  • Pair it with Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates if you still need Data Visualizations and Correlation.

Adds coverage: Portfolio, Financials, Insider Data, and Broker Connectors

Standout features: Coverage of more than 250,000 assets — including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, bonds, and crypto — across global exchanges., Portfolio performance tracking that incorporates fees, FX, and dividends; compare returns against any index or even custom blends (e.g. 80% MSCI World + 20% AAPL)., Allocation charts break down holdings by asset class, currency, sector, industry, country, and market cap., and Broker sync for DEGIRO accounts (Premium only), with credentials stored using AES-256 and updates within ~15 minutes.

Similarity score 535
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Data Visualizations

Assets: Bonds, Commodities, and Real Estate

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Data APIs, Calendar, and Central Bank Watcher coverage beyond what Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates offers.
  • Standout features include SDMX RESTful API for programmatic access to data & metadata; supports JSON, XML, CSV output; interactive API docs provided., Bulk downloads: each topic downloadable as a zipped CSV or SDMX file; topical packages show last‑updated stamps., and Release calendar with upcoming/past releases; exportable (CSV/Excel) and accessible via API; RSS feed available..
  • Pair it with Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates if you still need Correlation and Valuation Models.

Adds coverage: Data APIs, Calendar, Central Bank Watcher, and Housing & Construction

Standout features: SDMX RESTful API for programmatic access to data & metadata; supports JSON, XML, CSV output; interactive API docs provided., Bulk downloads: each topic downloadable as a zipped CSV or SDMX file; topical packages show last‑updated stamps., Release calendar with upcoming/past releases; exportable (CSV/Excel) and accessible via API; RSS feed available., and Portal exports: Excel/CSV for selected time series (up to 4,500 series per export); Tables & Dashboards can be exported as PDF.

#20 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 535
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Data Visualizations

Assets: Stocks, Bonds, and Commodities

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and Custom Dashboards coverage beyond what Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates offers.
  • Standout features include REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., and Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows..
  • Pair it with Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates if you still need Correlation and Valuation Models.

Adds coverage: APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Custom Dashboards, and Data APIs

Standout features: REST API and Python client with JSON-serializable endpoints; local API deployment supported., Wide coverage across equities, ETFs, options, fixed income, macroeconomics, news, transcripts, and regulatory filings., Command-line interface (successor to the legacy OpenBB Terminal) plus Python workflows., and Workspace dashboards and apps with customizable widgets; unlimited dashboards on the Community tier.

Coverage Snapshot

Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

Data Visualizations×18
Valuation Models×7
Correlation×6

New angles introduced

Categories the alternatives add beyond Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates.

Financials+12
Portfolio+12
Calendar+10
Screeners+10
Watchlist+10
Alerts+9
ETF Overview+9
Dividends+8

Free Access & Pricing

Free options

All 20

20 vetted picks keep a permanent free tier so you can validate workflows before upgrading.

Mobile ready

8/20

8 alternatives bring native mobile access.

API availability

8/20

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

Quality checks

7 starred / 14 tested

7 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 14 have been hands-on tested.

Avg. coverage overlap

52%

Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.

Free Alternatives FAQ

What are the best free alternatives to Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates?

Start with Stock Rover, Portfolio Visualizer, and MacroMicro to replicate Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates workflows without paying for a subscription.

Do these picks stay permanently free?

Yes. Each platform listed keeps a standing free tier with no credit card required -- though export limits or seat caps may apply if you scale usage.

Which Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates workflows stay covered on the free plan?

Expect solid overlap across Data Visualizations, Correlation, and Valuation Models, so core Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates workflows can move over without a paid upgrade.

What extra coverage do the free alternatives add?

Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Monte Carlo, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, Scores, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Education, Videos, Quant, Factor Exposure, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Backtesting, Which ETF includes this Stock?, GDP, Inflation Rates, Interest Rates, PMI / ISM, Consumer Sentiment, Commitment of Traders (COT), 13F, Data APIs, AI Chat, AI Earnings Summary, ETF Performance, Blogs, Splits, Analyst Forecasts, Insider Data, Institutional Data, ETF Factors, ETF Overlap, APIs & SDKs, Broker Connectors, AI, AI Report, Newsletters, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, Short Interest, Stock Ideas, Courses & Certs, Options & Derivatives, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II, Forums, Custom Dashboards, Compounding Calculator, Options, Yield Curves, IPO, Unemployment Rates, Housing & Construction, Retail Sales, Real Yields, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Central Bank Watcher, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring show up most often as bonus coverage beyond the base platform, giving you room to experiment before upgrading.

Where might I still rely on Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates?

Valuation Models, Data Visualizations, and Correlation remain strengths for Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates. Keep it handy for those tasks or plan for a paid upgrade if they matter.

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