VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★
PRICE: 5 CENTS
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Top Stock Ideas Tools for Investing
Community-ranked stock ideas software ordered by net upvotes with starred picks breaking close calls.
Every entry here is part of our living directory of stock ideas 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
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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.
Pricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web, Mobile, APICategories: Screeners • Stock Ideas • Stock Comparison • Portfolio • Backtesting • Investor Holdings • US Government Trades • News • Alerts • Calendar • GDP • Interest Rates • Inflation Rates • Unemployment Rates • Commitment of Traders (COT) • Yield Curves • Financials • Valuation Models • Scores • Transcripts • Insider Data • 13F • ETF Overview • ETF Holdings • APIs & SDKs • Sheets / Excel Add-ins
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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.
Pricing: FreePlatforms: WebCategories: Stock Ideas • Screeners • AI • Newsletters • Education
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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.
Pricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web, MobileCategories: Stock Ideas • Screeners • Portfolio • Watchlist • Financials • Valuation Models • Scores • Analyst Forecasts • Analyst Price Targets • Insider Data • Institutional Data • Alerts • News • Dividend • Broker Connectors
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Stockopedia is a stock research and screening platform best known for its StockRanks™ ratings and broad coverage across the UK, US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. All plans include the same features; pricing is based on regional market access. Data comes primarily from Refinitiv, with fundamentals refreshed multiple times a day and recomputed after the close. Users get unlimited alerts, a 14-day free trial, and a 30-day money-back guarantee on the first payment.
Pricing: SubscriptionPlatforms: Web, MobileCategories: Screeners • Stock Ideas • Financials • Scores • Checklist • Data Visualizations • Analyst Forecasts • Analyst Recommendations • Analyst Price Targets • Portfolio • Watchlist • News • Alerts • Calendar • Education • Blogs • Newsletters
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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.
Pricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web, Mobile, DesktopCategories: Screeners • ETF Screeners • Stock Ideas • Data Visualizations • Options & Derivatives • Portfolio • Watchlist • Backtesting • Paper Trading • Advanced Order Types • Smart/Direct Routing • News • Alerts • Calendar • Order Book / Level II • Dividends • Splits • Financials • ETF Overview • Forums • Education
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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.
Pricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: WebCategories: Portfolio • Watchlist • Dividends • Alerts • Screeners • Financials • Scores • Valuation Models • Data Visualizations • Stock Ideas • Education • Courses & Certs
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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.
Pricing: FreePlatforms: WebCategories: Stock Ideas • Forums
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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.
Pricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: WebCategories: Stock Ideas • Screeners • Investor Holdings • 13F • Institutional Data • Alerts • Newsletters
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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.
Pricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: Web, MobileCategories: Top Analysts • Screeners • ETF Screeners • Stock Ideas • Analyst Forecasts • Analyst Recommendations • Analyst Price Targets • Scores • Financials • Flags • App & Website Traffic • Insider Data • Institutional Data • Which ETF includes this Stock? • ETF Overview • ETF Holdings • ETF Performance • ETF Comparison • News • News Sentiment • Alerts • Calendar • Portfolio • Watchlist • Stock Comparison
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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.
Pricing: Free, SubscriptionPlatforms: WebCategories: Screeners • Stock Ideas • Watchlist • News • Alerts • Calendar • Data Visualizations • Scores • Financials • Insider Data • Analyst Recommendations • Analyst Price Targets • Analyst Forecasts • Position Sizing
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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.