VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Friday, December 12, 2025

Tool Comparison

Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) - Research Affiliates vs Valuesider 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 Valuesider skips.

Valuesider includes Screeners, Investor Holdings, and 13F categories that Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) - Research Affiliates omits.

In depth comparison

Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) - Research Affiliates

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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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Valuesider

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Free web tool for tracking “superinvestor” portfolios and stock ownership changes based on SEC 13F filings. Valuesider notes 13F data is delayed (filed up to 45 days after quarter-end) and incomplete (e.g., shorts not included), and states it only shows data from 2013 Q2 onward due to filing format limitations; shares/prices are split-adjusted. Terms prohibit bots/automated scraping.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Browse tracked value-investor (“guru”) portfolios and quarter-by-quarter activity (buys/sells) based on SEC 13F filings.
Free “Holdings Screener” over the aggregated (“grand”) guru portfolio, with filters (e.g., % of grand portfolio, number of gurus, security type) and export to XLSX/XLS/CSV.
Free “Activity Screener” for aggregated buy/sell changes across gurus, with filters (activity type/period, security type, portfolio-impact metrics) and export to XLSX/XLS/CSV.
Guru portfolio pages include an “Important” button linking to the original SEC reports and provide split-adjusted shares and reported prices.
Ticker pages show which tracked gurus hold a security and the ownership activity over time (based on gurus’ latest SEC reports).

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Where they differ

Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) - Research Affiliates

Distinct strengths include:

Correlation Valuation Models

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.

Valuesider

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners Investor Holdings 13F

Browse tracked value-investor (“guru”) portfolios and quarter-by-quarter activity (buys/sells) based on SEC 13F filings.
Free “Holdings Screener” over the aggregated (“grand”) guru portfolio, with filters (e.g., % of grand portfolio, number of gurus, security type) and export to XLSX/XLS/CSV.
Free “Activity Screener” for aggregated buy/sell changes across gurus, with filters (activity type/period, security type, portfolio-impact metrics) and export to XLSX/XLS/CSV.
Guru portfolio pages include an “Important” button linking to the original SEC reports and provide split-adjusted shares and reported prices.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) - Research Affiliates	Valuesider
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data Visualizations Unique: Correlation, Valuation Models	Shared: Data Visualizations Unique: Screeners, Investor Holdings, 13F
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, Bonds, Commodities, Real Estate	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Funds, Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free
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 Browse tracked value-investor (“guru”) portfolios and quarter-by-quarter activity (buys/sells) based on SEC 13F filings. Free “Holdings Screener” over the aggregated (“grand”) guru portfolio, with filters (e.g., % of grand portfolio, number of gurus, security type) and export to XLSX/XLS/CSV. Free “Activity Screener” for aggregated buy/sell changes across gurus, with filters (activity type/period, security type, portfolio-impact metrics) and export to XLSX/XLS/CSV. Guru portfolio pages include an “Important” button linking to the original SEC reports and provide split-adjusted shares and reported prices. Ticker pages show which tracked gurus hold a security and the ownership activity over time (based on gurus’ latest SEC reports). Embeddable, automatically updated charts (copyable iframe code) for portfolios and tickers.
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 Valuesider 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 Valuesider require subscriptions?

Both Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) - Research Affiliates and Valuesider 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 Valuesider?

Both Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) - Research Affiliates and Valuesider 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 Valuesider stands out for Browse tracked value-investor (“guru”) portfolios and quarter-by-quarter activity (buys/sells) based on SEC 13F filings., Free “Holdings Screener” over the aggregated (“grand”) guru portfolio, with filters (e.g., % of grand portfolio, number of gurus, security type) and export to XLSX/XLS/CSV., and Free “Activity Screener” for aggregated buy/sell changes across gurus, with filters (activity type/period, security type, portfolio-impact metrics) and export to XLSX/XLS/CSV..

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