VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Tool Comparison

Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) vs Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) comparison

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

Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) logo

Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI)

interactive.researchaffiliates.com

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb
Editor's pickHands-on review
Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) logo

Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US)

pages.stern.nyu.edu

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb
Editor's pickHands-on review

Comparison highlights

  • Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
  • Overlap: both cover Valuation Models.
  • Coverage tilt: Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) has 2 categories you won't get in Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US); Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) has 3 unique categories.
  • Curation signals: Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI): Editor's pick + Hands-on review / Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US): Editor's pick + Hands-on review.

Category leaders

  • Portfolio: Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) is tagged for this workflow; Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) has no category votes yet.
  • Data Visualizations: Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) is tagged for this workflow; Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) has no category votes yet.

Vote sentiment comparison

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Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI)Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US)

Side-by-side metrics

AttributeAsset Allocation Interactive (AAI)Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US)
Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, Bonds, Commodities, Futures, Currencies, Real Estate, Hedge Funds, Private Funds, Other

Stocks, Real Estate

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free

Free

Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Yes

Yes

Editor pick

Featured inside curated shortlists

Highlighted

Highlighted

Coverage overlap

Shared categories

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) strengths

Categories covered by Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) but not Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US).

Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) strengths

Categories covered by Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) but not Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) and Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) both support?

Both platforms cover 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) and Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) require subscriptions?

Both Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) and Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) and Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US)?

Both Asset Allocation Interactive (AAI) and Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) 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) differentiates itself with Long-term capital market expectations tool with model portfolios; users can create, save, and blend customized portfolios., Updated monthly; covers expected returns for more than 140 assets converted into six global currencies., and Two expected-return models: valuation-dependent and yield-and-growth; forecasts use a 10-year horizon and are shown as annualized geometric averages., whereas Damodaran - Cost of Capital by Sector (US) stands out for US industry table with: Industry, # of firms, Beta, Cost of Equity, E/(D+E), Std. Dev. in stock, Cost of Debt, Tax Rate, After‑tax Cost of Debt, D/(D+E), and WACC., Direct Excel download (wacc.xls) for offline analysis., and Annual ‘Data used as of January’ snapshot; site also links to global datasets hub..

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).

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