VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Thursday, September 25, 2025

Top Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown) Tools for Investing

Community-ranked risk metrics (var/es/drawdown) software ordered by net upvotes with starred picks breaking close calls.

Every entry here is part of our living directory of risk metrics (var/es/drawdown) software for investors, traders, and analysts. We surface tools that earn consistent upvotes from the community, highlight trusted platforms we’ve personally vetted, and track popularity shifts so research, screening, and execution workflows stay current. Use this page to compare pricing tiers, platforms, and capabilities side by side, then dive into individual reviews for deeper due diligence.

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Ranked tools

  1. 1
    Interactive Brokers logo

    A global, multi-asset direct-access broker with coverage across 160 markets in 36 countries and 28 currencies. Crypto trading and some services vary by region (IBKR Crypto is powered by Paxos or Zero Hash where supported). Client APIs include the Client Portal Web API and TWS API; retail users authenticate via the local Client Portal Gateway, while OAuth2 applies to approved web integrations.

    Pricing: OtherPlatforms: Web, Mobile, Desktop, API

    Categories: Brokerage • Paper Trading • Advanced Order Types • Smart/Direct Routing • Order Book / Level II • APIs & SDKs • Data APIs • Portfolio • Watchlist • Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown) • Scenario & Stress Tests • Performance Attribution • Options & Derivatives

  2. 2
    YCharts logo

    Advisor-focused research, portfolio analytics, and proposal platform. Lower tiers are more view-only, while add-ons unlock the Excel add-in and broader fund/SMA datasets. Intraday quotes are available on a short delay (about 90–120 seconds).

    Pricing: SubscriptionPlatforms: Web, API

    Categories: Screeners • Stock Comparison • ETF Comparison • Data Visualizations • Portfolio • Watchlist • Correlation • Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown) • Performance Attribution • Scenario & Stress Tests • News • Alerts • Data APIs • Financials • Scores • ETF Overview • ETF Performance • ETF Holdings • ETF Fundamentals • ETF Overlap • Analyst Forecasts • Short Interest • Insider Data • Inflation Rates • Unemployment Rates • GDP • Interest Rates • Yield Curves • APIs & SDKs • Sheets / Excel Add-ins • Broker Connectors

  3. 3
    MarketXLS logo

    Excel‑first market data & analytics add‑in with 1,000+ functions. Default data is 15‑min delayed (QuoteMedia); real‑time streams and intraday history available with data add‑ons. Web screener, ETF database/overlap tools, options chains & Greeks, and portfolio templates (incl. Efficient Frontier). Direct order‑ticket functions for Thinkorswim, Tradier, Orion, plus IBKR integration via TWS API. No public data API for redistribution; personal use license.

    Pricing: SubscriptionPlatforms: Desktop, Web

    Categories: Sheets / Excel Add-ins • Broker Connectors • Screeners • Options & Derivatives • Options • Options P&L • Monte Carlo • Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown) • Portfolio • Watchlist • Correlation • Financials • ETF Overview • ETF Holdings • ETF Fundamentals • Which ETF includes this Stock? • Interest Rates • Unemployment Rates • Inflation Rates • GDP • Blogs

  4. 4
    okama logo

    Free open-source toolkit for portfolio analysis and market data. Okama offers web widgets, an API, and a Python library with efficient frontiers, risk metrics, and Monte Carlo simulations. Market and macro data is available end-of-day, with live prices delayed by ~15–20 minutes.

    Pricing: FreePlatforms: Web, API

    Categories: Quant • Data Visualizations • Portfolio • Correlation • Backtesting • Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown) • Monte Carlo • Data APIs • ETF Performance • Inflation Rates • Interest Rates

  5. 5
    Portfolio Visualizer logo

    Web-based analytics suite for portfolio backtesting, optimization, and factor analysis. The free tier supports up to ~15 assets and limited history, while Basic and Pro tiers extend to ~150 assets with YTD results, model saving, and data export. Paid plans include a 14-day free trial.

    Pricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web

    Categories: Data Visualizations • Quant • Factor Exposure • Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown) • Monte Carlo • Backtesting • Correlation

  6. 6
    PortfoliosLab logo

    Portfolio analytics platform with screeners, optimizers, and backtesting. The free tier includes 10 years of data and basic calculations. Plus extends coverage to 40+ years and 200 calculations per month, while Pro unlocks unlimited calculations, 500 holdings per portfolio, CSV import/export, and screener exports. Enterprise offers an API, data-feed integration, and white-labeling. Broker sync is not supported; CSV imports are recommended.

    Pricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web

    Categories: Screeners • ETF Screeners • Portfolio • Watchlist • Backtesting • Correlation • Stock Comparison • ETF Comparison • Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown) • Factor Exposure • Quant • Financials • APIs & SDKs

  7. 7
    Portseido logo

    Portfolio and dividend tracker covering global stocks, ETFs, and crypto with both web and mobile apps. Free users can track one portfolio with up to 50 transactions. Paid tiers expand limits, add multiple portfolios, and include a 14-day free trial. Dividends and splits are tracked automatically.

    Pricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web, Mobile

    Categories: Portfolio • Dividend • Data Visualizations • Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)

  8. 8
    Sharesight logo

    Global, tax‑aware portfolio tracker with EOD/delayed equity pricing (15–20 min on major markets), automated dividends & corporate actions, contribution analysis, and drawdown risk reporting. Imports from 200+ brokers via file/email and selected direct broker APIs; Xero accounting sync. Crypto & FX update intraday (~5‑min). Business plan for advisers offers per‑portfolio pricing.

    Pricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web, Mobile, API

    Categories: Portfolio • Watchlist • Performance Attribution • Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown) • Downloadable Tax Reports • Capital Gains Estimator • Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding • Broker Connectors • APIs & SDKs • Blogs • Videos

  9. 9
    Tradervue logo

    A trading journal and analytics platform designed for active traders. The Free plan supports up to 30 grouped trades per month, while Silver and Gold plans unlock unlimited imports, broker syncing, advanced reporting, and CSV exports. Gold adds deeper features like Exit Analysis, liquidity reports, commissions/fees, and risk reporting in R units.

    Pricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web

    Categories: Portfolio • Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown) • Data Visualizations • APIs & SDKs • Broker Connectors

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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).

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.