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Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates vs Track Your Dividends (TYD) 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 coverage that Track Your Dividends (TYD) skips.

Track Your Dividends (TYD) includes Portfolio, Watchlist, Dividends, Alerts, Screeners, Financials, Scores, Stock Ideas, Education, and Courses & Certs 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..

Track Your Dividends (TYD) is known for: Broker and bank integration through Plaid; accounts update automatically each night., Free plan includes one linked account, unlimited manual portfolios, basic dividend alerts, a dividend calculator, diversification analysis, and future value projections., and Premium plan adds unlimited linked accounts, hand-picked alerts (including ex-dividend and payment dates), the TYD Dividend Safety Score, stock analysis and popularity rankings, a dividend screener, watchlists, ad-free browsing, and priority support..

Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates

interactive.researchaffiliates.com

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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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Track Your Dividends (TYD)

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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.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Broker and bank integration through Plaid; accounts update automatically each night.
Free plan includes one linked account, unlimited manual portfolios, basic dividend alerts, a dividend calculator, diversification analysis, and future value projections.
Premium plan adds unlimited linked accounts, hand-picked alerts (including ex-dividend and payment dates), the TYD Dividend Safety Score, stock analysis and popularity rankings, a dividend screener, watchlists, ad-free browsing, and priority support.
Dividend alerts cover declarations on the Free plan, with Premium extending to ex-dates, payment dates, and optional weekly recaps.
Dividend tools include an upcoming payout calendar, future growth projections, and a dividend safety scoring system based on payout ratios, streaks, and earnings growth.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

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Mutual strengths include Data Visualizations, and Valuation Models.

Where they differ

Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates

Distinct strengths include:

Correlation

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.

Track Your Dividends (TYD)

Distinct strengths include:

Broker and bank integration through Plaid; accounts update automatically each night.
Free plan includes one linked account, unlimited manual portfolios, basic dividend alerts, a dividend calculator, diversification analysis, and future value projections.
Premium plan adds unlimited linked accounts, hand-picked alerts (including ex-dividend and payment dates), the TYD Dividend Safety Score, stock analysis and popularity rankings, a dividend screener, watchlists, ad-free browsing, and priority support.
Dividend alerts cover declarations on the Free plan, with Premium extending to ex-dates, payment dates, and optional weekly recaps.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates	Track Your Dividends (TYD)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data Visualizations, Valuation Models Unique: Correlation	Shared: Data Visualizations, Valuation Models Unique: Portfolio, Watchlist, Dividends, Alerts, Screeners, Financials, Scores, Stock Ideas, Education, Courses & Certs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, Bonds, Commodities, Real Estate	Stocks, ETFs
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web
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 Broker and bank integration through Plaid; accounts update automatically each night. Free plan includes one linked account, unlimited manual portfolios, basic dividend alerts, a dividend calculator, diversification analysis, and future value projections. Premium plan adds unlimited linked accounts, hand-picked alerts (including ex-dividend and payment dates), the TYD Dividend Safety Score, stock analysis and popularity rankings, a dividend screener, watchlists, ad-free browsing, and priority support. Dividend alerts cover declarations on the Free plan, with Premium extending to ex-dates, payment dates, and optional weekly recaps. Dividend tools include an upcoming payout calendar, future growth projections, and a dividend safety scoring system based on payout ratios, streaks, and earnings growth. Holdings can be uploaded in bulk via CSV, entered manually, or synced from brokers.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates and Track Your Dividends (TYD) both support?

Both platforms cover Data Visualizations, and Valuation Models 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 Track Your Dividends (TYD) require subscriptions?

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

How can you access Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates and Track Your Dividends (TYD)?

Both Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) — Research Affiliates and Track Your Dividends (TYD) prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

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 Track Your Dividends (TYD) stands out for Broker and bank integration through Plaid; accounts update automatically each night., Free plan includes one linked account, unlimited manual portfolios, basic dividend alerts, a dividend calculator, diversification analysis, and future value projections., and Premium plan adds unlimited linked accounts, hand-picked alerts (including ex-dividend and payment dates), the TYD Dividend Safety Score, stock analysis and popularity rankings, a dividend screener, watchlists, ad-free browsing, and priority support..

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