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Best Free Videos Tools for Investors

The free videos platforms investors trust most, ranked by the people who actually use them.

Every tool here offers a genuine free tier, ranked by community votes and light editorial curation. We filtered 32 total videos tools inside a directory of more than 362 investing platforms down to 28 free videos platforms, so you can compare useful zero-cost options before moving into paid upgrades. Use this shortlist to compare pricing limits, platforms, and decision signals, then open any tool for the full breakdown.

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Top 10 Tools

  1. 1

    A free archive of more than 100 hedge-fund and activist pitch decks. Use it to study how investors make a case, frame valuation, and argue for a catalyst. The material is educational and static, so it is not a source of current prices or recommendations.

    Best for
    Research reportsFundamental researchStock research
    Investment research workspace
    Watch-outs
    Static educational archiveNo freshness guarantee
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree, no signup
    PricingFree
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  2. 2

    Damodaran Online is Aswath Damodaran's free NYU Stern library of valuation and corporate-finance models. It includes datasets, equity and country-risk premiums, betas, multiples, spreadsheets, and teaching notes. It supports manual valuation work, not live screening or portfolio monitoring.

    Best for
    Valuation modelingFair value researchFundamentals data
    Research reportsHistorical market data
    Watch-outs
    Academic resource, not softwareUpdate cadence varies
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree, no signup
    PricingFree
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  3. 3

    GuruFocus combines global fundamentals, valuation, GF Score, GF Value, stock, ETF, and bond screens, backtests, guru and institutional holdings, insider trades, portfolios, spreadsheet add-ins, and APIs. It is built for fundamental and value research, not brokerage execution.

    Best for
    Stock researchStock screeningValuation modeling
    Investor holdings researchStrategy backtesting
    Watch-outs
    Paid access is region and tier dependentAdvanced API access is separate
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree with signup
    PricingFree • From $549/yr
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  4. 4

    Investing.com combines quotes, charts, news, calendars, watchlists, alerts, portfolios, screens, and mobile monitoring. InvestingPro adds paid AI tools, stock ideas, valuation estimates, Health Scores, ProTips, and more fundamental data.

    Best for
    Market monitoringInvestment newsStock screening
    ChartingPortfolio tracking
    Watch-outs
    Not a broker or API productData latency varies
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree, no signup
    PricingFree • From $13.99/mo
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  5. 5

    Portfolio123 combines stock and ETF screens, ranking systems, point-in-time backtests, portfolio tracking, broker links, DataMiner, and API access.

    Best for
    Quant researchFactor screeningStrategy backtesting
    Portfolio trackingFinancial data API
    Watch-outs
    Advanced research is paidTrial terms differ by entry point
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree with signup
    PricingFree • From $25/mo
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  6. 6

    Simply Wall St provides visual company reports, fair value estimates, dividend analysis, portfolio checks, broker imports, and global stock ideas. It suits long-term investors who prefer guided research to raw tables.

    Best for
    Visual stock researchLong-term portfolio trackingStock screening
    Dividend analysisFair value research
    Watch-outs
    Free plan has report and portfolio limitsResearch model is opinionated
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree with signup
    PricingFree • From $120/yr
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  7. 7

    TradingView combines charts, screeners, alerts, Pine Script, paper trading, and broker connections across many asset classes. Basic is free. Paid plans raise chart, indicator, alert, watchlist, history, and portfolio limits. Some real-time exchange data costs extra.

    Best for
    ChartingTechnical analysisPaper trading
    AlertsBroker-connected trading
    Watch-outs
    Real-time market data can require add-onsFree plan has tight chart and alert limits
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree with signup
    PricingFree • From $12.95/mo
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  8. 8

    Bloomberg Europe is the regional Bloomberg.com newsroom and app experience. It offers European and global business reporting, market snapshots, watchlists, alerts, TV, radio, podcasts, newsletters, and Businessweek. It is a media subscription, not Bloomberg Terminal, execution, or institutional data access.

    Best for
    Investment newsMarket monitoringPortfolio watchlists
    AlertsResearch reports
    Watch-outs
    Media subscription, not Bloomberg TerminalPricing varies by region and promotion
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree, no signup
    PricingFree • From $9.99/mo
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  9. 9

    Bridgewater's public site is a research library, not a self-serve way to invest with Bridgewater. It is useful for reading the firm's macro work on Pure Alpha, All Weather, risk parity, inflation, monetary policy, debt cycles, and systematic investing. The site does not open Bridgewater mandates to ordinary investors.

    Best for
    Research reportsInvestment newsMarket monitoring
    Watch-outs
    Not available to most retail investorsResearch surface, not software
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree, no signup
    PricingOther, Free
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  10. 10

    CEO.CA combines Canadian small-cap chat rooms with market data for TSX, TSXV, and CSE issuers. It offers watchlists, news, SEDI insider filings, private placements, mobile access, and paid Level II depth. Community posts are leads, not research, and Pro pricing varies by exchange coverage.

    Best for
    Market monitoringAlertsInsider and institutional tracking
    Investment newsPortfolio watchlists
    Watch-outs
    Canadian small-cap biasPaid market depth is exchange-specific
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree with signup
    PricingFree • Paid plans available
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  1. 11

    ChartMill is a browser screener and charting service for U.S., Canadian, and European stocks and some ETFs. It supports technical and fundamental screens, swing-trading ideas, watchlists, alerts, dashboards, ratings, and strategy templates. It is still a research tool, not a broker or full portfolio ledger.

    Best for
    Stock screeningTechnical screeningCharting
    Stock researchPortfolio alerts
    Watch-outs
    Delayed market dataNot a broker or portfolio system
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree, no signup
    PricingFree • Paid plans available
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  2. 12

    Dune lets users query decoded blockchain data with SQL and turn it into dashboards, APIs, alerts, uploads, and agent workflows. It is for custom onchain research across many chains, not a fixed crypto market-data screen.

    Best for
    Market data APIFinancial data APIAI agent data access
    Market monitoringHistorical market data
    Watch-outs
    Credits control cost and scaleSQL/onchain skill required
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree with signup
    PricingFree • From $75/mo
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  3. 13

    EPSMomentum focuses on earnings momentum and entry timing. It combines estimate revisions, post-earnings drift, timing signals, scanners, AI analysis, and market dashboards for U.S. stocks and ETFs.

    Best for
    Stock screeningQuant ratingsTechnical analysis
    AI research workspaceAlerts
    Watch-outs
    US stocks and ETFs focusProprietary signals require trust
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree with signup
    PricingFree • From $9.99/mo
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  4. 14

    ETF Action is a professional ETF research and model-building service. It covers classification, look-through holdings, overlap, flows, model portfolios, 13F screens, exports, and enterprise data workflows. It is for teams that need more than a free quote page.

    Best for
    ETF screeningPortfolio analyticsPortfolio tracking
    Factor screeningFund research
    Watch-outs
    Research features require paid plansAdvisor/ETF specialist focus
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree with signup
    PricingFree • From $29/mo
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  5. 15

    ETF.com combines an ETF screener with editorial research. Search and compare U.S. ETFs, inspect flows and holdings, save watchlists, use Portfolio Builder, and follow launches, closures, and fund education.

    Best for
    ETF screeningFund researchInvestment news
    Portfolio watchlistsMarket monitoring
    Watch-outs
    U.S. ETF emphasisSubscription unlocks depth
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree with signup
    PricingFree • Contact for pricing
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  6. 16

    In Practise is a qualitative research library of executive interviews, transcripts, surveys, and company series. It adds operating detail, customer and competitor views, and management perspective to filings and valuation work. Sampling is limited on the free plan; full access and private interviews are paid.

    Best for
    Research reportsFundamental researchInvestment research workspace
    Stock researchInvestment news
    Watch-outs
    Paid pricing is contact-basedQualitative research, not market data
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree with signup
    PricingFree • Contact for pricing
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  7. 17

    InsideArbitrage combines special-situation research with screens, calendars, newsletters and tracking tools. Its main subjects are merger arbitrage, insider trades, spinoffs, buybacks, CVRs, tender offers and activist campaigns.

    Best for
    Stock researchMarket monitoringInsider and institutional tracking
    Investment newsPortfolio watchlists
    Watch-outs
    Paid-only serious workflowEvent-driven scope
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree, no signup
    PricingFree • From $100/mo
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  8. 18

    Khan Academy Economics & Finance is a free learning hub for economics, finance, markets, financial literacy, personal finance, and basic investing. Lessons, videos, articles, and exercises suit beginners, students, educators, and onboarding. It does not provide market data, screens, portfolios, trading, or professional credentials.

    Best for
    Stock researchFundamental researchOptions data
    Fund research
    Watch-outs
    Education onlyNo investment certification
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree, no signup
    PricingFree
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  9. 19

    LIQN, or Liquidation Nation, tracks factors and themes across more than 3,000 U.S. equities. It combines factor maps, flow and short-interest context, historical analysis, crowd and podcast signals, news, event exposures, thesis prompts, and custom baskets.

    Best for
    Market monitoringMarket mapsQuant research
    Factor screeningAI research workspace
    Watch-outs
    Roadmap features are not current capabilitiesContext is not a trade signal
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree with signup
    PricingFree
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  10. 20

    LuxAlgo combines market pages, technical indicators, screens, natural-language strategy generation, and AI Backtesting. Its paid algos integrate with TradingView, while generated strategies can use webhooks on compatible external platforms.

    Best for
    Technical analysisTechnical screeningStrategy backtesting
    ChartingAlerts
    Watch-outs
    Technical analysis onlyTradingView dependency
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree with signup
    PricingFree • From $39.99/mo
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  11. 21

    RetailRoadshow hosts SEC-compliant electronic roadshow videos and prospectus materials, mainly for IPOs and registered offerings. It lets investors hear issuer presentations during active deals, subject to availability, registration, and sometimes deal-specific codes.

    Best for
    Stock researchInvestment newsMarket monitoring
    Fundamental research
    Watch-outs
    Access depends on active offeringsRegistration or entry code may be required
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree with signup
    PricingFree
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  12. 22

    Smartkarma is a paid investment-intelligence platform for professional investors, asset managers, banks, and accredited users. It provides independent research, specialist analysts, data tools, watchlists, and alerts. It is not a retail screener, broker, portfolio ledger, or low-cost news site.

    Best for
    Research reportsInvestment research workspaceAI research workspace
    Stock researchMarket monitoring
    Watch-outs
    Professional price pointEligibility and onboarding apply
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree with signup
    PricingFree • Paid plans available
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  13. 23

    Stock Rover combines fundamental data, portfolio analytics, dividend tracking, valuation tools, reports, ratings, broker-linked portfolios, and alerts. Coverage centers on North American securities. It does not provide trade execution or full strategy backtesting.

    Best for
    Stock screeningETF screeningPortfolio analytics
    Fundamental researchResearch reports
    Watch-outs
    North America-focused coverageFull strategy backtesting is not a formal feature
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree with signup
    PricingFree • From $34/mo
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  14. 24

    Stock Spinoff Investing is a niche site and newsletter for spin-offs and related special situations. The free calendar covers upcoming and completed events; Premium adds ideas, updates, video Q&A, Discord, and archived newsletters. It is not a broad terminal, broker, or substitute for filings and valuation.

    Best for
    Stock researchInvestment newsResearch reports
    Fundamental researchMarket monitoring
    Watch-outs
    Narrow strategy scopeNewsletter ideas are not diligence
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree, no signup
    PricingFree • From $58.08/mo
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  15. 25

    The Motley Fool publishes market commentary, education, watchlists, portfolios, and paid stock recommendations. It suits investors who want editorial and model-portfolio guidance rather than raw data, APIs, or custom valuation. It is not a broker, tax tool, or portfolio manager.

    Best for
    Stock researchStock screeningInvestment news
    Research reportsPortfolio watchlists
    Watch-outs
    Recommendation service, not a full research terminalPricing jumps sharply by tier
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree with signup
    PricingFree • From $16.58/mo
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  16. 26

    Tickeron uses AI for screens, stock signals, pattern detection, paper trading, robots, and short-horizon ideas across stocks, ETFs, funds, crypto, and forex. It is for active idea generation, not guaranteed returns or a substitute for a broker.

    Best for
    AI research workspaceStrategy backtestingTechnical analysis
    Paper tradingAlerts
    Watch-outs
    Complex pricing surfaceTrading signals need risk controls
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree, card required
    PricingFree • From $20/mo
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  17. 27

    USAspending.gov is the U.S. government's free source for federal awards, contracts, grants, loans, recipients, agencies, spending categories, maps, downloads, and APIs. It can add contract and government-demand context to company research, but it is not market data or a valuation service.

    Best for
    Financial data APIHistorical market dataMarket monitoring
    AI agent data accessFundamental research
    Watch-outs
    Not a securities datasetSource cadences vary
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree, no signup
    PricingFree
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  18. 28

    Validea applies published guru and factor models to stocks through screens, reports, portfolios, and model strategies. It is for investors who want rules-based idea generation and backtests, not brokerage execution or a general market-data terminal.

    Best for
    Quant researchFactor screeningStock screening
    ETF screeningStrategy backtesting
    Watch-outs
    Model returns are not live account returnsFull access requires a subscription
    0Category votes
    Free tierFree, no signup
    PricingFree • From $269.95/yr
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