VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★
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Sunday, October 5, 2025
Best Free Stock Ideas Tools for Investors
Every product on this page includes a genuinely free tier, so you can plug trusted stock ideas software into your workflow without swiping a card.
We filtered our full directory to focus on the 18 free stock ideas platforms investors lean on today. Community voting keeps the rankings honest, while editorial picks highlight standout experiences for research, screening, and execution. Use this shortlist to compare pricing limits, supported platforms, and capabilities before graduating to paid upgrades.
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Want the full picture? The main category page covers 23 total stock ideas tools, and the broader Find My Moat directory spans more than 205 investing platforms.
Top 10 picks
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A global equity research and value-investing platform with robust screening, backtesting, and portfolio tools. Features and data access depend on plan tier—Premium vs. Premium Plus—while enterprise-level users can license data directly via API. Add-ins for Excel and Google Sheets extend workflows, though usage caps apply to lower tiers. Alerts and mobile apps are included across paid plans.
Category votes onlyPricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web, Mobile, API - 2
Semantic stock‑discovery and research site focused on the U.S. equity universe. The homepage invites natural‑language queries (e.g., describe the kind of companies you want) and searches a database of company analysis. Coverage claims ‘5,000+ US stocks,’ including microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC tickers. A free, optional email rounds up three ‘under‑the‑radar’ themes each Monday with catalysts, data, and stocks. Terms emphasize that content is for information/education only (not investment advice) and designate Washington State law/jurisdiction.
Category votes onlyPricing: FreePlatforms: Web - 3
Equity research and portfolio tracker built around visual stock reports and a proprietary “Snowflake” score. Uses S&P Global Market Intelligence data, with end-of-day pricing and intraday fundamentals/ownership refresh. Premium and Unlimited plans add broker linking (Plaid/SnapTrade), daily sync, more reports, and portfolio/screener limits. Unlimited members also get full Excel/CSV/PDF exports.
Category votes onlyPricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web, Mobile - 4
TipRanks is a retail research platform built around analyst rankings, Smart Score ratings, and screening tools. It offers forecasts, portfolios, alerts, and alternative datasets like insider activity and website traffic. Free users get basic access, while Premium and Ultimate tiers add deeper analytics, longer history, Excel/CSV exports, and broker-connected trading via TradeStation.
Category votes onlyPricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web, Mobile - 5
A global, multi-asset charting and trading platform with advanced analytics, strategy backtesting, and broker connectivity. Features include Pine Script® v6 for custom indicators, server-side alerts, options chains with strategy builder, and multi-asset screeners. Real-time data feeds are sold as add-ons, with availability and pricing varying by exchange and region.
Category votes onlyPricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web, Mobile, Desktop - 6
A web-based research suite combining stock/ETF screeners, charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas. ChartMill supports server-side email alerts, custom screeners with advanced filters, and both technical and fundamental data. Analyst estimates and some premium data require a paid subscription. U.S. pre-market and after-hours coverage includes NYSE, NASDAQ, and AMEX.
Category votes onlyPricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web - 7
AI-driven scoring and ranking platform for U.S.-listed stocks, ETFs, and the STOXX 600 in Europe. Offers Free, Plus, and Pro web tiers alongside API-only plans. Historical daily AI Scores are available back to 2017 for Pro/API users. Scores refresh end-of-day, typically about 15 hours after the U.S. close. CSV export and JSON API access are plan-gated.
Category votes onlyPricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web, API - 8
Free resource that tracks Superinvestor 13F filings and insider Form 4 activity. Features include manager portfolios, aggregated holdings, insider trade feeds, and stock idea rankings. Quotes are sourced via Intrinio, with charts and fundamentals powered by TradingView. The site requires no login or account to use.
Category votes onlyPricing: FreePlatforms: Web - 9
Dividend.com provides tools and research for dividend-focused investors. The free tier includes a screener, news, and calendars, while Premium ($199/year) unlocks model portfolios, curated lists, CSV downloads, payout estimates, ad-free browsing, and detailed DARS™ breakdowns. Quotes are delayed by 24 hours, with financial data powered by Mergent.
Category votes onlyPricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web - 10
A long-standing platform (founded in 1998) best known for its proprietary earnings sentiment data and predictive tools. Free members get weekly earnings calendars, daily summaries, and a personal watchlist. Paid Investor Services add the Whisper Report, expanded earnings calendar with implied volatility and average move data, sentiment heat maps, downloads, and more. Trader Service goes further with trading ideas, scores, ratings, and option tools, with a two-week free trial available. Investor pricing is listed at $49.95/month or $499.95/year.
Category votes onlyPricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web
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A consumer-facing investing insights product best known for its quick daily newsletter and app experience. The free tier covers top market stories in minutes, while the Pro subscription adds analyst research, real-time fundamentals for U.S. equities, audio formats, and monthly live Q&A sessions with analysts. Pricing is roughly $200 per year or $29 per month, with localized checkout options. Intraday U.S. pricing and company data are sourced from IEX.
Category votes onlyPricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web, Mobile - 12
Free stock screener based on Joel Greenblatt’s Magic Formula strategy. Covers only U.S.-listed equities, excluding financials and utilities. Users choose a minimum market cap and get either 30 or 50 ranked results. Prices are updated daily on trading mornings, and fundamentals refresh quarterly. Free registration is required.
Category votes onlyPricing: FreePlatforms: Web - 13
An AI-augmented investment intelligence platform that combines independent research, data tools, and real-time alerts. Access is plan-gated: the flagship Pro Platform costs USD 10,950/year per user and is available to accredited or professional investors; Premium and Data subscriptions are available on request, while separate offerings exist for Corporate Digital IR and Plus platforms. Mobile apps are available for iOS and Android.
Category votes onlyPricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web, Mobile - 14
A long-standing publisher and stock-picking service with both free content and premium memberships. The flagship Stock Advisor offers two new recommendations each month, backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Higher tiers add more scorecards, tools, live model portfolios, and exclusive research. Mobile apps deliver real-time alerts for new picks and portfolio updates.
Category votes onlyPricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web, Mobile - 15
The Ideas Dashboard curates auto-updating lists of themes and events, many refreshed every 15 minutes. Free users can access the latest signals, while Premium unlocks historical datasets (market share, revenue mix, raw materials, sector research, 6,000+ operational metrics), unlimited screener queries, and unlimited alerts. Pricing is very accessible at $4/month or $43/year.
Category votes onlyPricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web, Mobile - 16
A dividend-focused portfolio tracker for US investors. Free users can link one brokerage account, create unlimited manual portfolios, and set up basic dividend alerts. Premium unlocks unlimited linked accounts, advanced alerts (ex-date and payment), the TYD Dividend Safety Score, screeners, watchlists, research tools, and an ad-free experience. Broker linking is handled through Plaid, with nightly account updates. Premium comes with a 7-day free trial and money-back guarantee.
Category votes onlyPricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web - 17
A legendary forum for deep-dive investment write-ups, founded in 1999 by Joel Greenblatt and John Petry. Membership is free but extremely selective, with obligations to contribute original ideas to stay active. Guests can read older ideas on a delayed basis, while full members have real-time access and can join discussions. Twice a month, the best write-up earns a $5,000 prize. The site carries no ads and no paid subscriptions, emphasizing community quality over monetization.
Category votes onlyPricing: FreePlatforms: Web - 18
Aggregates stock pitches and hedge fund holdings into a searchable platform. The free tier gives access to delayed ideas and limited data, while Premium unlocks real-time investor feeds, professional fund portfolios, enhanced filters, investor return stats, and the live Yellowbrick Premium Portfolio with trade alerts. A separate “CEO Watcher Premium” subscription tracks insider activity.
Category votes onlyPricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web
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About Me
Hey! Thanks for stopping by. I'm an independent investor with a soft spot for coding and the stock market - especially value investing (as you can probably tell from the tools I've collected here, haha). Hopefully you'll find something useful or interesting along the way.
Find me here:
- Twitter / X: @Jera_Value
- Substack: Jera Value
Got questions or suggestions? I'm all ears!
Missing a Tool?
Discovered a gem I don't have here yet? Drop the link below and I'll check it out ASAP. Tagging me on X works too! Can't wait to see what you've found!
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).
Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.