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Tool Comparison

BeyondSPX vs Total Real Returns comparison

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

Quick takeaways

BeyondSPX adds Stock Ideas, Screeners, Stock Comparison, Watchlist, News, Calendar, Financials, AI, Newsletters, and Education coverage that Total Real Returns skips.

Total Real Returns includes Risk Metrics categories that BeyondSPX omits.

In depth comparison

BeyondSPX

beyondspx.com

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Free, web-based stock-discovery and fundamental research platform focused on the U.S. equity universe. Combines semantic/AI stock idea generation, long-form company research, category heatmaps, and watchlists with upcoming earnings and news. No brokerage, trading, or API access; quotes use 15‑minute delayed IEX data and the core app is free as of late 2025.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Coverage and research on roughly 5,000 U.S. stocks, including microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC names, with a stated goal of helping investors “find and understand stocks.”
Semantic / AI-powered stock screener: investors type theses such as “profitable companies with quantum computing exposure” or “stocks benefiting from reshoring trends” and receive matching companies linked to full analysis.
Company pages combine 15‑minute delayed IEX quotes with key valuation multiples, growth and profitability metrics, balance-sheet and cash-flow ratios, financial charts, peer valuation comparisons, and long-form narrative research sections (Growth, Profitability, Competitive Moat, Financial Health, Valuation, Returns to Shareholders).
Category Movers and market heatmap views show top gaining and losing business categories by performance, plus a heatmap where tile size represents market cap and color represents daily performance, backed by a granular business-category taxonomy.
Watchlists with customizable columns (Price, Change, Market Cap, Volume, P/E, P/S, P/B, etc.) and additional panels for Upcoming Earnings, Similar Stocks, and Latest News for tracked symbols; features require a free logged-in account.

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Total Real Returns

totalrealreturns.com

Web tool for CPI-U inflation-adjusted ("real") and nominal total return charts with dividends reinvested, plus returns tables and drawdowns (EOD; daily updates ~8pm ET).

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

CPI-U inflation-adjusted "Total Real Return" charts with dividends reinvested (purchasing-power view).
Toggle inflation adjustment on/off (real vs. nominal dollars) on chart pages.
Compare multiple symbols on a single chart by entering comma-separated tickers.
Controls for custom date ranges and normalization modes (Start=1, End=1, IPO=1, Off).
Per-symbol performance breakdown includes overall return, exponential trendline/annualized rates (with R^2), growth of $10,000, annual returns, and drawdowns.

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Where they differ

BeyondSPX

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas Screeners Stock Comparison Watchlist News Calendar Financials AI

Coverage and research on roughly 5,000 U.S. stocks, including microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC names, with a stated goal of helping investors “find and understand stocks.”
Semantic / AI-powered stock screener: investors type theses such as “profitable companies with quantum computing exposure” or “stocks benefiting from reshoring trends” and receive matching companies linked to full analysis.
Company pages combine 15‑minute delayed IEX quotes with key valuation multiples, growth and profitability metrics, balance-sheet and cash-flow ratios, financial charts, peer valuation comparisons, and long-form narrative research sections (Growth, Profitability, Competitive Moat, Financial Health, Valuation, Returns to Shareholders).
Category Movers and market heatmap views show top gaining and losing business categories by performance, plus a heatmap where tile size represents market cap and color represents daily performance, backed by a granular business-category taxonomy.

Total Real Returns

Distinct strengths include:

Risk Metrics

CPI-U inflation-adjusted "Total Real Return" charts with dividends reinvested (purchasing-power view).
Toggle inflation adjustment on/off (real vs. nominal dollars) on chart pages.
Compare multiple symbols on a single chart by entering comma-separated tickers.
Controls for custom date ranges and normalization modes (Start=1, End=1, IPO=1, Off).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	BeyondSPX	Total Real Returns
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data Visualizations Unique: Stock Ideas, Screeners, Stock Comparison, Watchlist, News, Calendar, Financials, AI, Newsletters, Education	Shared: Data Visualizations Unique: Risk Metrics
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Currencies
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 Coverage and research on roughly 5,000 U.S. stocks, including microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC names, with a stated goal of helping investors “find and understand stocks.” Semantic / AI-powered stock screener: investors type theses such as “profitable companies with quantum computing exposure” or “stocks benefiting from reshoring trends” and receive matching companies linked to full analysis. Company pages combine 15‑minute delayed IEX quotes with key valuation multiples, growth and profitability metrics, balance-sheet and cash-flow ratios, financial charts, peer valuation comparisons, and long-form narrative research sections (Growth, Profitability, Competitive Moat, Financial Health, Valuation, Returns to Shareholders). Category Movers and market heatmap views show top gaining and losing business categories by performance, plus a heatmap where tile size represents market cap and color represents daily performance, backed by a granular business-category taxonomy. Watchlists with customizable columns (Price, Change, Market Cap, Volume, P/E, P/S, P/B, etc.) and additional panels for Upcoming Earnings, Similar Stocks, and Latest News for tracked symbols; features require a free logged-in account. Weekly “Investment Themes of the Week” newsletter delivers three under‑the‑radar themes every Monday, including catalysts, data points, and highlighted stocks, with an on-site archive of past issues.	Unique CPI-U inflation-adjusted "Total Real Return" charts with dividends reinvested (purchasing-power view). Toggle inflation adjustment on/off (real vs. nominal dollars) on chart pages. Compare multiple symbols on a single chart by entering comma-separated tickers. Controls for custom date ranges and normalization modes (Start=1, End=1, IPO=1, Off). Per-symbol performance breakdown includes overall return, exponential trendline/annualized rates (with R^2), growth of $10,000, annual returns, and drawdowns. Instrument pages include common stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and a USDOLLAR cash/currency series.
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 Total Real Returns 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 BeyondSPX and Total Real Returns require subscriptions?

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

How can you access BeyondSPX and Total Real Returns?

Both BeyondSPX and Total Real Returns 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 Coverage and research on roughly 5,000 U.S. stocks, including microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC names, with a stated goal of helping investors “find and understand stocks.”, Semantic / AI-powered stock screener: investors type theses such as “profitable companies with quantum computing exposure” or “stocks benefiting from reshoring trends” and receive matching companies linked to full analysis., and Company pages combine 15‑minute delayed IEX quotes with key valuation multiples, growth and profitability metrics, balance-sheet and cash-flow ratios, financial charts, peer valuation comparisons, and long-form narrative research sections (Growth, Profitability, Competitive Moat, Financial Health, Valuation, Returns to Shareholders)., whereas Total Real Returns stands out for CPI-U inflation-adjusted "Total Real Return" charts with dividends reinvested (purchasing-power view)., Toggle inflation adjustment on/off (real vs. nominal dollars) on chart pages., and Compare multiple symbols on a single chart by entering comma-separated tickers..

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