VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Thursday, December 11, 2025

Tool Comparison

Dividend Watch vs Portfolio123 comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Dividend Watch adds Dividends, Calendar, Dividend, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Scores, and News coverage that Portfolio123 skips.

Portfolio123 includes Quant, Backtesting, Correlation, GDP, Interest Rates, Unemployment Rates, Consumer Sentiment, Housing & Construction, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Videos categories that Dividend Watch omits.

In depth comparison

Dividend Watch

dividend.watch

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

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.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

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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Portfolio123

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Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Rules‑based quant research and portfolio‑management platform. Free Manage module covers multi‑account tracking, watchlists, and broker connectivity, while paid Research/DataMiner/API tiers unlock multifactor ranking, screening, long history backtests, AI Factor, and programmatic access. API & DataMiner use an API‑credit system with monthly caps that depend on your membership; the 21‑day paid Research trial excludes API/DataMiner and runs on a limited history slice.

Platforms

WebAPIDesktop

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Web‑based quant research terminal for building multifactor ranking systems, stock/ETF screens, and complete rules‑based strategies with no programming, powered by point‑in‑time FactSet data and marketed as free of survivorship and look‑ahead bias.
Supports realistic simulations and backtests over roughly 20 years of history for US, Canadian, and European equities, with custom universes, separate buy/sell rules, position sizing, hedging, and “Book of Strategies” to combine and analyze correlated systems.
Stock & ETF coverage uses fundamentals, estimates, corporate actions, plus industry/sector classification, with “over 15,000 current US, Canadian, and European stocks” and many more historical issues.
AI Factor lets users train machine‑learning factors and plug them into ranking systems and strategies alongside traditional factors, with supporting API endpoints.
Manage module (free) provides portfolio/account tracking with real‑time quotes, multi‑account strategy tracking, stock timelines, integrated research views, and re‑imagined watchlists that chart watchlist performance vs benchmarks.

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Where they differ

Dividend Watch

Distinct strengths include:

Dividends Calendar Dividend Stock Comparison ETF Comparison Scores News

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.

Portfolio123

Distinct strengths include:

Quant Backtesting Correlation GDP Interest Rates Unemployment Rates Consumer Sentiment Housing & Construction

Web‑based quant research terminal for building multifactor ranking systems, stock/ETF screens, and complete rules‑based strategies with no programming, powered by point‑in‑time FactSet data and marketed as free of survivorship and look‑ahead bias.
Supports realistic simulations and backtests over roughly 20 years of history for US, Canadian, and European equities, with custom universes, separate buy/sell rules, position sizing, hedging, and “Book of Strategies” to combine and analyze correlated systems.
Stock & ETF coverage uses fundamentals, estimates, corporate actions, plus industry/sector classification, with “over 15,000 current US, Canadian, and European stocks” and many more historical issues.
AI Factor lets users train machine‑learning factors and plug them into ranking systems and strategies alongside traditional factors, with supporting API endpoints.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Dividend Watch	Portfolio123
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist, Stock Ideas, Screeners, Financials, Data Visualizations, Education, Blogs, Broker Connectors Unique: Dividends, Calendar, Dividend, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Scores, News	Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist, Stock Ideas, Screeners, Financials, Data Visualizations, Education, Blogs, Broker Connectors Unique: Quant, Backtesting, Correlation, GDP, Interest Rates, Unemployment Rates, Consumer Sentiment, Housing & Construction, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Videos
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs	Stocks, ETFs, Closed-End Funds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, API, Desktop
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique 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. Support for major global exchanges and 83,100+ stocks & ETFs, with 11 currencies and automatic FX conversion for each transaction when a portfolio is set to a non‑USD base currency.	Unique Web‑based quant research terminal for building multifactor ranking systems, stock/ETF screens, and complete rules‑based strategies with no programming, powered by point‑in‑time FactSet data and marketed as free of survivorship and look‑ahead bias. Supports realistic simulations and backtests over roughly 20 years of history for US, Canadian, and European equities, with custom universes, separate buy/sell rules, position sizing, hedging, and “Book of Strategies” to combine and analyze correlated systems. Stock & ETF coverage uses fundamentals, estimates, corporate actions, plus industry/sector classification, with “over 15,000 current US, Canadian, and European stocks” and many more historical issues. AI Factor lets users train machine‑learning factors and plug them into ranking systems and strategies alongside traditional factors, with supporting API endpoints. Manage module (free) provides portfolio/account tracking with real‑time quotes, multi‑account strategy tracking, stock timelines, integrated research views, and re‑imagined watchlists that chart watchlist performance vs benchmarks. Broker connectivity enables sending orders from Portfolio123 to linked brokerage accounts (e.g., Interactive Brokers, Tradier), syncing holdings and fills automatically while keeping assets at your existing broker.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Dividend Watch and Portfolio123 both support?

Both platforms cover Portfolio, Watchlist, Stock Ideas, Screeners, Financials, Data Visualizations, Education, Blogs, and Broker Connectors workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Dividend Watch and Portfolio123 require subscriptions?

Both Dividend Watch and Portfolio123 keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Dividend Watch and Portfolio123?

Both Dividend Watch and Portfolio123 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 Portfolio123 stands out for Web‑based quant research terminal for building multifactor ranking systems, stock/ETF screens, and complete rules‑based strategies with no programming, powered by point‑in‑time FactSet data and marketed as free of survivorship and look‑ahead bias., Supports realistic simulations and backtests over roughly 20 years of history for US, Canadian, and European equities, with custom universes, separate buy/sell rules, position sizing, hedging, and “Book of Strategies” to combine and analyze correlated systems., and Stock & ETF coverage uses fundamentals, estimates, corporate actions, plus industry/sector classification, with “over 15,000 current US, Canadian, and European stocks” and many more historical issues..

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