VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Friday, December 12, 2025

Tool Comparison

ChartMill vs Dividend Watch comparison

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

Quick takeaways

ChartMill adds Alerts, Insider Data, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, and Position Sizing coverage that Dividend Watch skips.

Dividend Watch includes Portfolio, Dividends, Dividend, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Education, Blogs, and Broker Connectors categories that ChartMill omits.

In depth comparison

ChartMill

chartmill.com

Hands-on review

A web-based research suite combining stock/ETF screeners, charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas. ChartMill supports server-side email alerts, custom screeners with advanced filters, and both technical and fundamental data. Analyst estimates and some premium data require a paid subscription. U.S. pre-market and after-hours coverage includes NYSE, NASDAQ, and AMEX.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Technical and fundamental screener for stocks and ETFs, with interactive charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas.
Pre-market and after-hours movers screener for U.S. markets (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX).
Ability to create custom expressions and filters in the screener for advanced screening logic.
Historical screener mode allows users to run any screen as of a past date.
Server-side email alerts for price moves, setups, earnings, news, insider activity, fundamentals, analyst ratings, and saved screens (alerts are delayed, not real-time).

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Dividend Watch

dividend.watch

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Web-based dividend and portfolio tracker for retail, long-term dividend investors. Free plan tracks a single portfolio with up to 10 holdings and roughly three years of statements; Premium and Pro subscriptions unlock more portfolios and holdings, longer statement history (up to about 15 years on Pro), dividend forecasts and calendar analytics, paid-only Dividend Safety Scores, and broker sync via SnapTrade. Top stocks & ETF shortlists are Pro-only.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Simple web-based tracker that shows past, current, and future dividend income for each holding and portfolio, helping long-term investors see exactly what their portfolio is paying them.
Dividend & DRIP reinvestment tracking: mark dividends as reinvested and instantly see the impact on portfolio income, yield on cost, and value without maintaining spreadsheets.
Comprehensive portfolio calendar that aggregates earnings reports, dividend declarations, ex-dividend dates, and pay dates into a monthly view alongside a portfolio news timeline.
12‑month forward dividend income prediction with status labels for each payment ("Estimated", "Confirmed", "Paid") so investors can plan upcoming cash flow more precisely.
Multiple portfolios and watchlists plus diversification dashboards (sector, geography, dividend growth and more), with yield‑on‑cost and total‑return views that incorporate capital gains, income, and currency performance.

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Where they differ

ChartMill

Distinct strengths include:

Alerts Insider Data Analyst Recommendations Analyst Price Targets Analyst Forecasts Position Sizing

Technical and fundamental screener for stocks and ETFs, with interactive charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas.
Pre-market and after-hours movers screener for U.S. markets (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX).
Ability to create custom expressions and filters in the screener for advanced screening logic.
Historical screener mode allows users to run any screen as of a past date.

Dividend Watch

Distinct strengths include:

Portfolio Dividends Dividend Stock Comparison ETF Comparison Education Blogs Broker Connectors

Simple web-based tracker that shows past, current, and future dividend income for each holding and portfolio, helping long-term investors see exactly what their portfolio is paying them.
Dividend & DRIP reinvestment tracking: mark dividends as reinvested and instantly see the impact on portfolio income, yield on cost, and value without maintaining spreadsheets.
Comprehensive portfolio calendar that aggregates earnings reports, dividend declarations, ex-dividend dates, and pay dates into a monthly view alongside a portfolio news timeline.
12‑month forward dividend income prediction with status labels for each payment ("Estimated", "Confirmed", "Paid") so investors can plan upcoming cash flow more precisely.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	ChartMill	Dividend Watch
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Watchlist, News, Calendar, Data Visualizations, Scores, Financials Unique: Alerts, Insider Data, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Position Sizing	Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Watchlist, News, Calendar, Data Visualizations, Scores, Financials Unique: Portfolio, Dividends, Dividend, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Education, Blogs, Broker Connectors
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs	Stocks, ETFs
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, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Technical and fundamental screener for stocks and ETFs, with interactive charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas. Pre-market and after-hours movers screener for U.S. markets (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX). Ability to create custom expressions and filters in the screener for advanced screening logic. Historical screener mode allows users to run any screen as of a past date. Server-side email alerts for price moves, setups, earnings, news, insider activity, fundamentals, analyst ratings, and saved screens (alerts are delayed, not real-time). Interactive stock charts with multiple indicators (RSI, MACD, etc.), saved chart configurations, and multi-symbol view.	Unique Simple web-based tracker that shows past, current, and future dividend income for each holding and portfolio, helping long-term investors see exactly what their portfolio is paying them. Dividend & DRIP reinvestment tracking: mark dividends as reinvested and instantly see the impact on portfolio income, yield on cost, and value without maintaining spreadsheets. Comprehensive portfolio calendar that aggregates earnings reports, dividend declarations, ex-dividend dates, and pay dates into a monthly view alongside a portfolio news timeline. 12‑month forward dividend income prediction with status labels for each payment ("Estimated", "Confirmed", "Paid") so investors can plan upcoming cash flow more precisely. Multiple portfolios and watchlists plus diversification dashboards (sector, geography, dividend growth and more), with yield‑on‑cost and total‑return views that incorporate capital gains, income, and currency performance. Support for major global exchanges and 83,100+ stocks & ETFs, with 11 currencies and automatic FX conversion for each transaction when a portfolio is set to a non‑USD base currency.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do ChartMill and Dividend Watch both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Stock Ideas, Watchlist, News, Calendar, Data Visualizations, Scores, and Financials workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do ChartMill and Dividend Watch require subscriptions?

Both ChartMill and Dividend Watch keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access ChartMill and Dividend Watch?

Both ChartMill and Dividend Watch 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?

ChartMill differentiates itself with Technical and fundamental screener for stocks and ETFs, with interactive charts, ratings, watchlists, and trading ideas., Pre-market and after-hours movers screener for U.S. markets (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX)., and Ability to create custom expressions and filters in the screener for advanced screening logic., whereas Dividend Watch stands out for Simple web-based tracker that shows past, current, and future dividend income for each holding and portfolio, helping long-term investors see exactly what their portfolio is paying them., Dividend & DRIP reinvestment tracking: mark dividends as reinvested and instantly see the impact on portfolio income, yield on cost, and value without maintaining spreadsheets., and Comprehensive portfolio calendar that aggregates earnings reports, dividend declarations, ex-dividend dates, and pay dates into a monthly view alongside a portfolio news timeline..

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