★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Dividend.com vs Yellowbrick Investing
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Dividend.com
Best for stock comparison and ETF comparison
Free • From $199/yr · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $16.58/mo instead of $24/mo
- You care about stock comparison, ETF comparison, and watchlist, things Yellowbrick Investing doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick Yellowbrick Investing instead if
Yellowbrick Investing
Best for institutional ownership
Free • From $24/mo · Web · 100% positive (1 vote)
- You care about institutional ownership, something Dividend.com doesn't offer
- You've outgrown the basics and want pro-level depth
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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The verdict
The bottom line
Dividend.com and Yellowbrick Investing cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including screeners, stock ideas, and alerts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Dividend.com simply does more: 12 categories to Yellowbrick Investing's 5, including stock comparison, ETF comparison, and watchlist. Yellowbrick Investing counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Dividend.com$16.58/mo vs $24/mo
- Broader coverage
- Dividend.com12 vs 5 categories
- Asset coverage
- Dividend.comAdds mutual funds and funds
- Free plan
- Both
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $199/yr | Free • From $24/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | No | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | — |
Categories covered | 12 | 5 |
Regions | — | North America, Europe, APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data partners | Barchart Solutions and Mergent, Inc. | — |
Capabilities | Universe builder | — |
Security | Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit Dividend.com | Visit Yellowbrick Investing |
Standout features
What Dividend.com does best
- Screen dividend-paying stocks, ADRs, REITs, MLPs, preferred shares, ETFs, and institutional mutual-fund share classes.
- Use filters such as ex-dividend date, payout frequency, sector, industry, market cap, yield context, and DARS rating to narrow income ideas.
- Compare dividend candidates with DARS scores across relative strength, yield attractiveness, dividend reliability, dividend uptrend, and earnings growth.
- Use Premium model portfolios for Best Dividend Stocks, High Yield, Dividend Growth, and Dividend Protection idea lists.
- Review Premium lists for monthly dividend stocks and dividend-capture candidates when income timing matters.
What Yellowbrick Investing does best
- Search aggregated stock pitches by ticker, sector, valuation metrics, price targets, dividends, sentiment, geography, and other research filters.
- Use Elite Investor Feeds to follow curated trades and ideas from tracked investors, with displayed average return statistics where available.
- Track hedge fund holdings and 13F activity through Hedge Fund Watcher, including fund trades, leaderboards, model portfolios, and fund-level stats on paid access.
- Use Premium for no-delay access to stock pitches, premium filters, professional fund portfolios, expanded return analytics, and the Premium daily email with 25+ ideas.
- Follow the Yellowbrick Premium Portfolio, marketed as a real-money portfolio based on the 10 most profitable investors in its database, with alerts for new trades.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsFundsReal EstateOther | StocksETFs |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediate | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsFinancial Advisors | Not specified |
Regions | Not specified | North AmericaEuropeAPAC |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data partners | Barchart SolutionsMergent, Inc. | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Manual | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVExcel | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builder | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Mitre Media II LLCSupport: Email and Phone | Not specified |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 4/5 |
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Pricing breakdown
$199/yr
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
$24/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
4Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Dividend.com strengths
8What you only get with Dividend.com.
Yellowbrick Investing strengths
1What you only get with Yellowbrick Investing.
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Dividend.com and Yellowbrick Investing?
Dividend.com leans toward screeners, stock ideas, and stock comparison, while Yellowbrick Investing puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and institutional ownership. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Dividend.com and Yellowbrick Investing cost?
Good news: both Dividend.com and Yellowbrick Investing have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: Dividend.com or Yellowbrick Investing?
Honestly, neither is aimed at beginners. Expect a learning curve either way; that's the trade-off for the depth they offer.
Should I choose Dividend.com or Yellowbrick Investing?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Dividend.com if stock comparison and ETF comparison matter to you; go with Yellowbrick Investing if you'd rather have institutional ownership. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Dividend.com and Yellowbrick Investing cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. Dividend.com also handles mutual funds, funds, and real estate.
Can I export data from Dividend.com and Yellowbrick Investing?
Dividend.com exports to CSV and Excel. Yellowbrick Investing is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Dividend.com or Yellowbrick Investing?
Both Dividend.com and Yellowbrick Investing include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
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