VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates vs Koyfin comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates adds Correlation, and Valuation Models coverage that Koyfin skips.

Koyfin includes Screeners, ETF Screeners, News, Alerts, Calendar, Financials, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Overlap, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, Watchlist, Portfolio, Short Interest, and Dividends categories that Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates omits.

Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates highlights: Two expected-return models: one valuation-driven and one based on yield and growth, with the option to blend them., Interactive Portfolio Builder lets you create, save, and analyze custom portfolios., and Coverage spans more than 140 assets and model portfolios, available in six base currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD, CAD). Expectations are refreshed monthly and remain free to access..

Koyfin is known for: Plan tiers: Free, Plus ($39/mo), Premium ($79/mo), Advisor Core ($209/mo), and Advisor Pro ($299/mo), with a published plan comparison., Global equities coverage with prices, financial statements, valuation, analyst estimates, filings, news, and transcripts. US quotes are live or 15-minute delayed, Canadian quotes are 15-minute delayed, and most international markets are end-of-day., and Stock Screener covering ~100,000 global equities with nearly 6,000 filter criteria. Results can be saved to watchlists or exported to CSV, though some data exports are restricted..

Koyfin offers mobile access, which Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates skips.

Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates logo

Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates

interactive.researchaffiliates.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

A free interactive platform that publishes Research Affiliates’ capital market expectations each month. You can explore expected returns, correlations, and efficient frontiers across a wide set of asset classes and geographies. Excel downloads are available (though without full time-series) and charts can be exported. All results are model-based, hypothetical, and provided for informational purposes only.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • Two expected-return models: one valuation-driven and one based on yield and growth, with the option to blend them.
  • Interactive Portfolio Builder lets you create, save, and analyze custom portfolios.
  • Coverage spans more than 140 assets and model portfolios, available in six base currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD, CAD). Expectations are refreshed monthly and remain free to access.
  • Country dashboards provide data for 41 equity markets (22 developed, 19 emerging), including GDP trends, CAPE ratios, and inflation views.
  • Correlation view displays a full heat-map matrix of expected cross-asset relationships.

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Koyfin

koyfin.com

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Global market analytics platform combining screeners, financials, charting, news, and portfolio tools. US equity data is a mix of live and 15-minute delayed quotes, Canada is delayed 15 minutes, and other markets are end-of-day. CSV exports are available, but certain fields such as detailed financials and analyst estimates are restricted. Advisor plans add client portfolio management, custodian integrations, and professional reporting. Options functionality is announced but not yet live.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Plan tiers: Free, Plus ($39/mo), Premium ($79/mo), Advisor Core ($209/mo), and Advisor Pro ($299/mo), with a published plan comparison.
  • Global equities coverage with prices, financial statements, valuation, analyst estimates, filings, news, and transcripts. US quotes are live or 15-minute delayed, Canadian quotes are 15-minute delayed, and most international markets are end-of-day.
  • Stock Screener covering ~100,000 global equities with nearly 6,000 filter criteria. Results can be saved to watchlists or exported to CSV, though some data exports are restricted.
  • Custom Formulas & Calculations for table columns. Limits vary by plan: Free (1), Plus (up to 10), Premium (unlimited).
  • Mobile apps for iOS and Android with synced watchlists, price alerts, and access to core features.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

1 overlap

Both tools cover this research theme.

Where they differ

Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates

Distinct strengths include:

  • Two expected-return models: one valuation-driven and one based on yield and growth, with the option to blend them.
  • Interactive Portfolio Builder lets you create, save, and analyze custom portfolios.
  • Coverage spans more than 140 assets and model portfolios, available in six base currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD, CAD). Expectations are refreshed monthly and remain free to access.
  • Country dashboards provide data for 41 equity markets (22 developed, 19 emerging), including GDP trends, CAPE ratios, and inflation views.

Koyfin

Distinct strengths include:

  • Plan tiers: Free, Plus ($39/mo), Premium ($79/mo), Advisor Core ($209/mo), and Advisor Pro ($299/mo), with a published plan comparison.
  • Global equities coverage with prices, financial statements, valuation, analyst estimates, filings, news, and transcripts. US quotes are live or 15-minute delayed, Canadian quotes are 15-minute delayed, and most international markets are end-of-day.
  • Stock Screener covering ~100,000 global equities with nearly 6,000 filter criteria. Results can be saved to watchlists or exported to CSV, though some data exports are restricted.
  • Custom Formulas & Calculations for table columns. Limits vary by plan: Free (1), Plus (up to 10), Premium (unlimited).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeAsset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research AffiliatesKoyfin
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Data Visualizations

Unique: Correlation, Valuation Models

Shared: Data Visualizations

Unique: Screeners, ETF Screeners, News, Alerts, Calendar, Financials, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Overlap, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, Watchlist, Portfolio, Short Interest, Dividends

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, Bonds, Commodities, Real Estate

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web, Mobile

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Two expected-return models: one valuation-driven and one based on yield and growth, with the option to blend them.
  • Interactive Portfolio Builder lets you create, save, and analyze custom portfolios.
  • Coverage spans more than 140 assets and model portfolios, available in six base currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD, CAD). Expectations are refreshed monthly and remain free to access.
  • Country dashboards provide data for 41 equity markets (22 developed, 19 emerging), including GDP trends, CAPE ratios, and inflation views.
  • Correlation view displays a full heat-map matrix of expected cross-asset relationships.
  • Efficient frontier visualization shows optimal portfolio mixes on a scatter plot.

Unique

  • Plan tiers: Free, Plus ($39/mo), Premium ($79/mo), Advisor Core ($209/mo), and Advisor Pro ($299/mo), with a published plan comparison.
  • Global equities coverage with prices, financial statements, valuation, analyst estimates, filings, news, and transcripts. US quotes are live or 15-minute delayed, Canadian quotes are 15-minute delayed, and most international markets are end-of-day.
  • Stock Screener covering ~100,000 global equities with nearly 6,000 filter criteria. Results can be saved to watchlists or exported to CSV, though some data exports are restricted.
  • Custom Formulas & Calculations for table columns. Limits vary by plan: Free (1), Plus (up to 10), Premium (unlimited).
  • Mobile apps for iOS and Android with synced watchlists, price alerts, and access to core features.
  • Portfolio and Model Portfolios with analytics including performance, drawdown, beta, and correlations. Advisor plans include client-ready PDF reports with tiered monthly limits.
Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Yes

Yes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates and Koyfin both support?

Both platforms cover Data Visualizations workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates and Koyfin require subscriptions?

Both Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates and Koyfin keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Koyfin ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates differentiates itself with Two expected-return models: one valuation-driven and one based on yield and growth, with the option to blend them., Interactive Portfolio Builder lets you create, save, and analyze custom portfolios., and Coverage spans more than 140 assets and model portfolios, available in six base currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD, CAD). Expectations are refreshed monthly and remain free to access., whereas Koyfin stands out for Plan tiers: Free, Plus ($39/mo), Premium ($79/mo), Advisor Core ($209/mo), and Advisor Pro ($299/mo), with a published plan comparison., Global equities coverage with prices, financial statements, valuation, analyst estimates, filings, news, and transcripts. US quotes are live or 15-minute delayed, Canadian quotes are 15-minute delayed, and most international markets are end-of-day., and Stock Screener covering ~100,000 global equities with nearly 6,000 filter criteria. Results can be saved to watchlists or exported to CSV, though some data exports are restricted..

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