Alpha Spread adds Stock Comparison, Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, Transcripts, and APIs & SDKs coverage that Investing.com skips.
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Tool Comparison
Alpha Spread vs Investing.com comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Investing.com includes ETF Screeners, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, IPO, Analyst Recommendations, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Options, and Interest Rates categories that Alpha Spread omits.
Investing.com offers mobile access, which Alpha Spread skips.
In depth comparison
Alpha Spread
alphaspread.com
Stock‑valuation platform centered on intrinsic value. Combines DCF and relative valuation into a scenario range (bear/base/bull), adds Wall Street estimates/targets, profitability & solvency scoring, a flexible screener (with alerts), watchlists, an investment journal, curated news, and side‑by‑side comparisons. Enterprise plan advertises API access (currently limited/waitlisted), with public self‑serve tiers Free, Premium, and Unlimited.
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Quick highlights
- Automatic intrinsic value from two methods (DCF + relative valuation) with bear/base/bull range; “valuation history” views.
- Manual DCF with sensitivity analysis; separate discount‑rate (CAPM/WACC) calculator.
- Stock screener with valuation, Wall St targets/estimates, profitability, solvency, dividend safety/shareholder yield; prebuilt screens (e.g., Magic Formula) and email screener alerts.
- Watchlists plus targeted alerts: price/valuation thresholds, analyst price‑target changes, and insider activity.
- Analyst section with price targets and forward estimates; earnings‑calls section; AI assistant for natural‑language summaries/questions.
Community votes (overall)
Investing.com
investing.com
Large, ad‑supported multi‑asset portal for quotes, calendars, screeners and watchlists. InvestingPro / Pro+ add institutional‑grade fundamentals, ProNews and AI‑driven stock ideas. Excellent free macro & event coverage, but quotes can be delayed/indicative on some venues, so double‑check prices with your broker before trading.
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Pricing
Quick highlights
- Global multi‑asset coverage with quotes and interactive charts for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, commodities, FX, crypto, futures and options across hundreds of exchanges.
- Extensive calendars for economic data, central‑bank decisions, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs and options expirations, all with configurable email / push alerts and timezone filters.
- Portfolio and watchlist tools with P&L, performance charts, CSV import/export and sync between web and mobile apps.
- Free stock screener plus InvestingPro+ ‘professional’ screener with 1,200+ metrics, AI‑powered filters, saved screens and data export.
- ETF pages with overview, performance, factor/sector/country breakdowns and full holdings tables, supporting both core and thematic ETFs.
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
Alpha Spread
Distinct strengths include:
- Automatic intrinsic value from two methods (DCF + relative valuation) with bear/base/bull range; “valuation history” views.
- Manual DCF with sensitivity analysis; separate discount‑rate (CAPM/WACC) calculator.
- Stock screener with valuation, Wall St targets/estimates, profitability, solvency, dividend safety/shareholder yield; prebuilt screens (e.g., Magic Formula) and email screener alerts.
- Watchlists plus targeted alerts: price/valuation thresholds, analyst price‑target changes, and insider activity.
Investing.com
Distinct strengths include:
- Global multi‑asset coverage with quotes and interactive charts for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, commodities, FX, crypto, futures and options across hundreds of exchanges.
- Extensive calendars for economic data, central‑bank decisions, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs and options expirations, all with configurable email / push alerts and timezone filters.
- Portfolio and watchlist tools with P&L, performance charts, CSV import/export and sync between web and mobile apps.
- Free stock screener plus InvestingPro+ ‘professional’ screener with 1,200+ metrics, AI‑powered filters, saved screens and data export.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Alpha Spread | Investing.com |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Screeners, Financials, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Watchlist, Portfolio, Alerts, News Unique: Stock Comparison, Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, Transcripts, APIs & SDKs | Shared: Screeners, Financials, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Watchlist, Portfolio, Alerts, News Unique: ETF Screeners, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, IPO, Analyst Recommendations, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Options, Interest Rates |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Futures, Options |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, API | Web, Mobile |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Alpha Spread and Investing.com both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Financials, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Watchlist, Portfolio, Alerts, and News workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Alpha Spread and Investing.com require subscriptions?
Both Alpha Spread and Investing.com keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
Investing.com ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Alpha Spread focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Alpha Spread differentiates itself with Automatic intrinsic value from two methods (DCF + relative valuation) with bear/base/bull range; “valuation history” views., Manual DCF with sensitivity analysis; separate discount‑rate (CAPM/WACC) calculator., and Stock screener with valuation, Wall St targets/estimates, profitability, solvency, dividend safety/shareholder yield; prebuilt screens (e.g., Magic Formula) and email screener alerts., whereas Investing.com stands out for Global multi‑asset coverage with quotes and interactive charts for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, commodities, FX, crypto, futures and options across hundreds of exchanges., Extensive calendars for economic data, central‑bank decisions, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs and options expirations, all with configurable email / push alerts and timezone filters., and Portfolio and watchlist tools with P&L, performance charts, CSV import/export and sync between web and mobile apps..
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