VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Monday, October 27, 2025

Head-to-head

ChartMill vs Stock Spinoff Investing comparison

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

Quick takeaways

ChartMill adds Screeners, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Data Visualizations, Scores, Financials, Insider Data, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, and Position Sizing coverage that Stock Spinoff Investing skips.

Stock Spinoff Investing includes Spin-offs, Blogs, Videos, and Newsletters categories that ChartMill omits.

ChartMill 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)., and Ability to create custom expressions and filters in the screener for advanced screening logic..

Stock Spinoff Investing is known for: Spin‑off Calendar: **Upcoming** table with parent/spinco, tickers, target timing, first‑trade date, and resource links; plus a **Completed** table with first‑day price, current price, and return since spin‑off., Premium research: ~1 new idea per month with detailed write‑ups, weekly email updates, and a live monthly video Q&A., and Community: members‑only **Discord** for discussion and Q&A with the author..

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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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Stock Spinoff Investing

stockspinoffinvesting.com

Research and newsletter service focused on stock spin‑offs and related special situations. Public **Upcoming** and **Completed** spin‑off calendars; paid tiers deliver monthly deep‑dive ideas, weekly updates, live Q&A calls, and a members‑only Discord. Primary focus is U.S. spin‑offs with selective international coverage.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Spin‑off Calendar: **Upcoming** table with parent/spinco, tickers, target timing, first‑trade date, and resource links; plus a **Completed** table with first‑day price, current price, and return since spin‑off.
  • Premium research: ~1 new idea per month with detailed write‑ups, weekly email updates, and a live monthly video Q&A.
  • Community: members‑only **Discord** for discussion and Q&A with the author.
  • PRO tier: direct access to the author (phone/email), watch‑list document, and live idea presentations.
  • Special situations occasionally covered (e.g., **odd‑lot** split‑off trades).

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Stock Ideas, and Calendar.

Where they differ

ChartMill

Distinct strengths include:

  • 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.

Stock Spinoff Investing

Distinct strengths include:

  • Spin‑off Calendar: **Upcoming** table with parent/spinco, tickers, target timing, first‑trade date, and resource links; plus a **Completed** table with first‑day price, current price, and return since spin‑off.
  • Premium research: ~1 new idea per month with detailed write‑ups, weekly email updates, and a live monthly video Q&A.
  • Community: members‑only **Discord** for discussion and Q&A with the author.
  • PRO tier: direct access to the author (phone/email), watch‑list document, and live idea presentations.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeChartMillStock Spinoff Investing
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Stock Ideas, Calendar

Unique: Screeners, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Data Visualizations, Scores, Financials, Insider Data, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Position Sizing

Shared: Stock Ideas, Calendar

Unique: Spin-offs, Blogs, Videos, Newsletters

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs

Stocks

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

  • Spin‑off Calendar: **Upcoming** table with parent/spinco, tickers, target timing, first‑trade date, and resource links; plus a **Completed** table with first‑day price, current price, and return since spin‑off.
  • Premium research: ~1 new idea per month with detailed write‑ups, weekly email updates, and a live monthly video Q&A.
  • Community: members‑only **Discord** for discussion and Q&A with the author.
  • PRO tier: direct access to the author (phone/email), watch‑list document, and live idea presentations.
  • Special situations occasionally covered (e.g., **odd‑lot** split‑off trades).
  • Coverage emphasis: primarily **U.S.** spin‑offs with compelling **international** names included as warranted.
Tested

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do ChartMill and Stock Spinoff Investing both support?

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

Do ChartMill and Stock Spinoff Investing require subscriptions?

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

How can you access ChartMill and Stock Spinoff Investing?

Both ChartMill and Stock Spinoff Investing 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 Stock Spinoff Investing stands out for Spin‑off Calendar: **Upcoming** table with parent/spinco, tickers, target timing, first‑trade date, and resource links; plus a **Completed** table with first‑day price, current price, and return since spin‑off., Premium research: ~1 new idea per month with detailed write‑ups, weekly email updates, and a live monthly video Q&A., and Community: members‑only **Discord** for discussion and Q&A with the author..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.