VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, December 7, 2025

Home My Collections

Tool Comparison

BeyondSPX vs PortfoliosLab comparison

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

Quick takeaways

BeyondSPX adds Stock Ideas, AI, Newsletters, Education, News, and Calendar coverage that PortfoliosLab skips.

PortfoliosLab includes ETF Screeners, Portfolio, Backtesting, Correlation, ETF Comparison, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Factor Exposure, Quant, Financials, and APIs & SDKs categories that BeyondSPX omits.

In depth comparison

BeyondSPX

beyondspx.com

Hands-on review

Semantic stock-discovery and research platform focused on the U.S. equity universe. Users can describe the type of companies they want (e.g., ‘profitable robotics companies’ or ‘stocks with strong pricing power’) and the AI screener returns matching stocks from a library of research reports. Coverage spans 5,000+ US-traded stocks, including microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC names, with detailed fundamentals, narrative analysis, category taxonomy, and a weekly ‘Investment Themes of the Week’ newsletter. The core web app is free to use as of late 2025.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

AI-powered natural‑language stock screener: type a thesis like “profitable companies with quantum computing exposure” or “stocks benefiting from reshoring trends” and get matching companies with links to full analysis.
Semantic discovery on the homepage and dedicated ‘AI Stock Screener’ page that searches across BeyondSPX’s research corpus on 5,000+ US stocks, including microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC tickers.
Dedicated stock pages combining quote data (15‑min delayed IEX prices), key valuation multiples, growth metrics, profitability, balance sheet strength, and cash‑flow metrics in one dashboard.
Thematic company write‑ups with structured sections like Growth Outlook, Profitability, Competitive Moat, Financial Health, Valuation, and Returns to Shareholders, plus full long‑form research reports.
Peer and category context via ‘Explore Other Stocks In…’ and peer valuation sections that group each stock into detailed business categories (e.g., Construction & Engineering, Wound Care Devices, 5G Infrastructure).

Community votes (overall)

0% upvotes 0% downvotes

You haven't voted yet

View full profile Visit site

PortfoliosLab

portfolioslab.com

Portfolio analytics platform with screeners, optimizers, and backtesting. The free tier includes 10 years of data and basic calculations. Plus extends coverage to 40+ years and 200 calculations per month, while Pro unlocks unlimited calculations, 500 holdings per portfolio, CSV import/export, and screener exports. Enterprise offers an API, data-feed integration, and white-labeling. Broker sync is not supported; CSV imports are recommended.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Portfolio analytics and backtesting with benchmarking, monthly returns, and risk-adjusted ratios such as Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin.
Optimization models include Mean–Variance (MVO), Risk Parity, and Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP), with the ability to backtest from a chosen optimization date.
Risk analytics cover drawdowns, Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (CVaR), and multiple volatility estimators.
Comprehensive stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with sortable columns, filters, and risk-versus-return scatterplots. Screener results export is available on Pro.
Factor analysis tools for Alpha and Beta measurement.

Community votes (overall)

0% upvotes 0% downvotes

You haven't voted yet

View full profile Visit site

Where they differ

BeyondSPX

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas AI Newsletters Education News Calendar

AI-powered natural‑language stock screener: type a thesis like “profitable companies with quantum computing exposure” or “stocks benefiting from reshoring trends” and get matching companies with links to full analysis.
Semantic discovery on the homepage and dedicated ‘AI Stock Screener’ page that searches across BeyondSPX’s research corpus on 5,000+ US stocks, including microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC tickers.
Dedicated stock pages combining quote data (15‑min delayed IEX prices), key valuation multiples, growth metrics, profitability, balance sheet strength, and cash‑flow metrics in one dashboard.
Thematic company write‑ups with structured sections like Growth Outlook, Profitability, Competitive Moat, Financial Health, Valuation, and Returns to Shareholders, plus full long‑form research reports.

PortfoliosLab

Distinct strengths include:

ETF Screeners Portfolio Backtesting Correlation ETF Comparison Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)Factor Exposure Quant

Portfolio analytics and backtesting with benchmarking, monthly returns, and risk-adjusted ratios such as Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin.
Optimization models include Mean–Variance (MVO), Risk Parity, and Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP), with the ability to backtest from a chosen optimization date.
Risk analytics cover drawdowns, Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (CVaR), and multiple volatility estimators.
Comprehensive stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with sortable columns, filters, and risk-versus-return scatterplots. Screener results export is available on Pro.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	BeyondSPX	PortfoliosLab
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Watchlist Unique: Stock Ideas, AI, Newsletters, Education, News, Calendar	Shared: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Watchlist Unique: ETF Screeners, Portfolio, Backtesting, Correlation, ETF Comparison, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Factor Exposure, Quant, Financials, APIs & SDKs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Cryptos
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 AI-powered natural‑language stock screener: type a thesis like “profitable companies with quantum computing exposure” or “stocks benefiting from reshoring trends” and get matching companies with links to full analysis. Semantic discovery on the homepage and dedicated ‘AI Stock Screener’ page that searches across BeyondSPX’s research corpus on 5,000+ US stocks, including microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC tickers. Dedicated stock pages combining quote data (15‑min delayed IEX prices), key valuation multiples, growth metrics, profitability, balance sheet strength, and cash‑flow metrics in one dashboard. Thematic company write‑ups with structured sections like Growth Outlook, Profitability, Competitive Moat, Financial Health, Valuation, and Returns to Shareholders, plus full long‑form research reports. Peer and category context via ‘Explore Other Stocks In…’ and peer valuation sections that group each stock into detailed business categories (e.g., Construction & Engineering, Wound Care Devices, 5G Infrastructure). ‘Category Movers’ page showing top gaining and losing business categories by one‑day performance, plus a market heatmap where tile size reflects market cap and color reflects performance.	Unique Portfolio analytics and backtesting with benchmarking, monthly returns, and risk-adjusted ratios such as Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin. Optimization models include Mean–Variance (MVO), Risk Parity, and Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP), with the ability to backtest from a chosen optimization date. Risk analytics cover drawdowns, Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (CVaR), and multiple volatility estimators. Comprehensive stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with sortable columns, filters, and risk-versus-return scatterplots. Screener results export is available on Pro. Factor analysis tools for Alpha and Beta measurement. Support for both static and transactional portfolios with calendar- or threshold-based rebalancing options.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do BeyondSPX and PortfoliosLab both support?

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

Do BeyondSPX and PortfoliosLab require subscriptions?

Both BeyondSPX and PortfoliosLab keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access BeyondSPX and PortfoliosLab?

Both BeyondSPX and PortfoliosLab 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?

BeyondSPX differentiates itself with AI-powered natural‑language stock screener: type a thesis like “profitable companies with quantum computing exposure” or “stocks benefiting from reshoring trends” and get matching companies with links to full analysis., Semantic discovery on the homepage and dedicated ‘AI Stock Screener’ page that searches across BeyondSPX’s research corpus on 5,000+ US stocks, including microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC tickers., and Dedicated stock pages combining quote data (15‑min delayed IEX prices), key valuation multiples, growth metrics, profitability, balance sheet strength, and cash‑flow metrics in one dashboard., whereas PortfoliosLab stands out for Portfolio analytics and backtesting with benchmarking, monthly returns, and risk-adjusted ratios such as Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin., Optimization models include Mean–Variance (MVO), Risk Parity, and Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP), with the ability to backtest from a chosen optimization date., and Risk analytics cover drawdowns, Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (CVaR), and multiple volatility estimators..

Keep exploring

Stay on top of related tools

Browse the categories and profiles that overlap most with this comparison to round out your shortlist.