Dividend Watch adds Portfolio, Dividends, Calendar, ETF Comparison, Scores, News, Education, and Broker Connectors coverage that Finbox skips.
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Tool Comparison
Dividend Watch vs Finbox comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Finbox includes Investor Holdings, Valuation Models, Analyst Forecasts, and 13F categories that Dividend Watch omits.
Dividend Watch has a free tier, while Finbox requires a paid plan.
In depth comparison
Dividend Watch
dividend.watch
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.
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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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Finbox
finbox.com
A global fundamentals platform that combines screeners, valuation models, investment ideas, and watchlists. CSV exports require a Data Boost add-on with Starter or are bundled with Professional. No public API is offered. Regional exchange coverage can be added to plans.
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Quick highlights
- Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.
- Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics.
- CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional).
- Financials Explorer provides up to 10 years of normalized financials, valuation ratios, and forward-looking estimates.
- Fair value models (DCF, comparables, and DDM) are built with broker consensus inputs by default, fully editable, and exportable to Excel or Google Sheets.
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
Dividend Watch
Distinct strengths include:
- 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.
Finbox
Distinct strengths include:
- Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.
- Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics.
- CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional).
- Financials Explorer provides up to 10 years of normalized financials, valuation ratios, and forward-looking estimates.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Dividend Watch | Finbox |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Watchlist, Dividend, Stock Ideas, Screeners, Stock Comparison, Financials, Data Visualizations, Blogs Unique: Portfolio, Dividends, Calendar, ETF Comparison, Scores, News, Education, Broker Connectors | Shared: Watchlist, Dividend, Stock Ideas, Screeners, Stock Comparison, Financials, Data Visualizations, Blogs Unique: Investor Holdings, Valuation Models, Analyst Forecasts, 13F |
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 | Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Highlighted | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Dividend Watch and Finbox both support?
Both platforms cover Watchlist, Dividend, Stock Ideas, Screeners, Stock Comparison, Financials, Data Visualizations, and Blogs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Which tool offers a free plan?
Dividend Watch offers a free entry point, while Finbox requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.
How can you access Dividend Watch and Finbox?
Both Dividend Watch and Finbox 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?
Dividend Watch differentiates itself with 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., whereas Finbox stands out for Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa., Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics., and CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional)..
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