VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Tool Comparison

Dividend Watch vs Magic Formula Investing comparison

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

Dividend Watch logo

Dividend Watch

dividend.watch

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb
Editor's pickHands-on review
Magic Formula Investing logo

Magic Formula Investing

magicformulainvesting.com

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb

Comparison highlights

  • Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
  • Overlap: both cover Stock Ideas, and Screeners.
  • Coverage tilt: Dividend Watch has 14 categories you won't get in Magic Formula Investing; Magic Formula Investing has 0 unique categories.
  • Pricing: Dividend Watch is Free, Subscription; Magic Formula Investing is Free.

Category leaders

  • Screeners: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
  • Portfolio: Dividend Watch is tagged for this workflow; Magic Formula Investing has no category votes yet.
  • Watchlist: Dividend Watch is tagged for this workflow; Magic Formula Investing has no category votes yet.
  • News: Dividend Watch is tagged for this workflow; Magic Formula Investing has no category votes yet.
  • Data Visualizations: Dividend Watch is tagged for this workflow; Magic Formula Investing has no category votes yet.

Vote sentiment comparison

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Dividend WatchMagic Formula Investing

Side-by-side metrics

AttributeDividend WatchMagic Formula Investing
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

Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Yes

Not yet

Editor pick

Featured inside curated shortlists

Highlighted

Standard listing

Coverage overlap

Shared categories

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Magic Formula Investing strengths

Categories covered by Magic Formula Investing but not Dividend Watch.

No unique categories yet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Dividend Watch and Magic Formula Investing both support?

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

Do Dividend Watch and Magic Formula Investing require subscriptions?

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

How can you access Dividend Watch and Magic Formula Investing?

Both Dividend Watch and Magic Formula 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?

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 Magic Formula Investing stands out for Straightforward screener with only two inputs: minimum market cap (USD, millions) and number of results (30 or 50)., Universe restricted to U.S.-listed equities, excluding financial and utility companies., and Ranks companies on two factors: high earnings yield (low P/E) and high return on capital, with minor accounting adjustments..

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.