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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

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Tool Comparison

Barron's vs Sharesight comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Barron's adds News, Alerts, and Newsletters coverage that Sharesight skips.

Sharesight includes Portfolio, Performance Attribution, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Downloadable Tax Reports, Capital Gains Estimator, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, Broker Connectors, APIs & SDKs, and Blogs categories that Barron's omits.

Sharesight keeps a free entry point that Barron's lacks.

In depth comparison

Barron's

barrons.com

Subscription news and analysis service for investors. Digital plans cover Barrons.com and the mobile/tablet apps, while Print + Digital adds weekly Saturday delivery of the magazine. Most premium content is paywalled. Subscriptions also include newsletters, market alerts, and watchlist functionality.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Subscription options: Digital (Barrons.com + apps) or Print + Digital (adds Saturday home delivery).
Weekly Barron's Magazine with each issue available online.
Email newsletters on a range of market and investing topics, with preferences managed through the Customer Center.
Web and mobile notifications for breaking news and major stories.
Dedicated mobile apps for iOS and Android.

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Sharesight

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Global, tax‑aware portfolio tracker with EOD/delayed equity pricing (15–20 min on major markets), automated dividends & corporate actions, contribution analysis, and drawdown risk reporting. Imports from 200+ brokers via file/email and selected direct broker APIs; Xero accounting sync. Crypto & FX update intraday (~5‑min). Business plan for advisers offers per‑portfolio pricing.

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view.
Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD.
Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions.
Performance reports with component returns (capital, dividends, FX), contribution analysis (by holding, sector, country, groups), and drawdown risk (MDD/RoMaD).
Tax reports incl. Taxable Income; CGT reports for AU & CA; NZ FIF reporting (FDR & CV methods).

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Where they differ

Barron's

Distinct strengths include:

News Alerts Newsletters

Subscription options: Digital (Barrons.com + apps) or Print + Digital (adds Saturday home delivery).
Weekly Barron's Magazine with each issue available online.
Email newsletters on a range of market and investing topics, with preferences managed through the Customer Center.
Web and mobile notifications for breaking news and major stories.

Sharesight

Distinct strengths include:

Portfolio Performance Attribution Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)Downloadable Tax Reports Capital Gains Estimator Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding Broker Connectors APIs & SDKs

Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view.
Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD.
Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions.
Performance reports with component returns (capital, dividends, FX), contribution analysis (by holding, sector, country, groups), and drawdown risk (MDD/RoMaD).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Barron's	Sharesight
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Videos, Watchlist Unique: News, Alerts, Newsletters	Shared: Videos, Watchlist Unique: Portfolio, Performance Attribution, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Downloadable Tax Reports, Capital Gains Estimator, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, Broker Connectors, APIs & SDKs, Blogs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Real Estate
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web, Mobile, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Subscription options: Digital (Barrons.com + apps) or Print + Digital (adds Saturday home delivery). Weekly Barron's Magazine with each issue available online. Email newsletters on a range of market and investing topics, with preferences managed through the Customer Center. Web and mobile notifications for breaking news and major stories. Dedicated mobile apps for iOS and Android. Podcasts including Streetwise, Barron’s Live, and At Barron’s.	Unique Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view. Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD. Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions. Performance reports with component returns (capital, dividends, FX), contribution analysis (by holding, sector, country, groups), and drawdown risk (MDD/RoMaD). Tax reports incl. Taxable Income; CGT reports for AU & CA; NZ FIF reporting (FDR & CV methods). Imports via broker trade‑confirmation emails, CSV/XLS bulk uploads, and direct connections for selected brokers; Xero sync for accounting.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Barron's and Sharesight both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

Sharesight offers a free entry point, while Barron's requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Barron's and Sharesight?

Both Barron's and Sharesight support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Barron's differentiates itself with Subscription options: Digital (Barrons.com + apps) or Print + Digital (adds Saturday home delivery)., Weekly Barron's Magazine with each issue available online., and Email newsletters on a range of market and investing topics, with preferences managed through the Customer Center., whereas Sharesight stands out for Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view., Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD., and Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions..

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