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★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Tool Comparison

ChartMill vs Magic Formula Investing comparison

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

ChartMill logo

ChartMill

chartmill.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb
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Magic Formula Investing logo

Magic Formula Investing

magicformulainvesting.com

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb
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At a glance

Platforms
ChartMillWeb
Magic Formula InvestingWeb
Categories
ChartMill19
Magic Formula Investing2
Pricing details

Tool

ChartMill

$34.97/mo

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

FreeFree
Monthly Subscription$34.97/mo
Annual Subscription + Free Course$299.97/yr

Tool

Magic Formula Investing

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

FreeFree
Category leaders
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Browse the #1 tool in 90+ categories

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Platform details

AttributeChartMillMagic Formula Investing
Asset types
StocksETFs
Stocks
Experience
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Regions
North AmericaEurope
North America
Data freshness
15-min DelayedEnd of Day
End of Day
API access
Not specifiedNot specified
Export formats
CSV
Not specified

Coverage overlap

Shared categories2

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Magic Formula Investing strengths0

Categories covered by Magic Formula Investing only.

No unique categories.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ChartMill and Magic Formula Investing?

ChartMill focuses on Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Data Visualizations while Magic Formula Investing specializes in Screeners, and Stock Ideas. They overlap in 2 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

How much do ChartMill and Magic Formula Investing cost?

Good news—both ChartMill and Magic Formula Investing offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

Should I choose ChartMill or Magic Formula Investing?

Choose ChartMill if you need Free advanced stock screener with technical + fundamental filters (dividend, valuation, growth, profitability, health), custom expressions, saved screens, and customizable result views (tables/charts)., and Trading Ideas library of pre-configured screens/strategies that can be run and adapted.. Go with Magic Formula Investing if Straightforward screener with only two inputs: minimum market cap (USD, millions) and number of results (30 or 50)., and Universe restricted to U.S.-listed equities, excluding financial and utility companies. better fits how you invest.

What asset classes do ChartMill and Magic Formula Investing cover?

Both cover Stocks. ChartMill also includes ETFs.

Can I export data from ChartMill and Magic Formula Investing?

ChartMill supports data exports to CSV. Magic Formula Investing has more limited export options.

Is ChartMill or Magic Formula Investing better for day trading?

ChartMill is built with active traders in mind, offering features like real-time data and technical analysis. Magic Formula Investing is better suited for buy-and-hold investors focused on fundamentals.

Which has a better stock screener—ChartMill or Magic Formula Investing?

Both ChartMill and Magic Formula Investing include stock screeners. Try each to see which filtering options and interface you prefer.

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