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Tool Comparison

Dividend.watch vs Sharesight comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Dividend.watch adds Dividends, Calendar, Screeners, and Dividend coverage that Sharesight skips.

Sharesight includes Performance Attribution, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Downloadable Tax Reports, Capital Gains Estimator, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, Broker Connectors, APIs & SDKs, Blogs, and Videos categories that Dividend.watch omits.

Sharesight keeps a free entry point that Dividend.watch lacks.

In depth comparison

Dividend.watch

dividend.watch

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

A dedicated portfolio tracker built for dividend investors. It helps you monitor holdings, forecast income, and keep tabs on payout schedules. The platform also provides a proprietary Dividend Safety Score and has partnered with Questrade, offering subscribers a discount. Pricing tiers are not fully detailed on public pages.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Portfolio tracker tailored to dividend investing, with clear visualization of past, present, and projected income.
Dividend Safety Score that evaluates the reliability and quality of company payouts.
Calendar view of ex-dividend and payment dates, with alerts for upcoming events.
Built-in calculator and screener to explore dividend opportunities.
Native mobile app available, providing tracking and alerts on the go.

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Sharesight

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Global, tax‑aware portfolio tracker with EOD/delayed equity pricing (15–20 min on major markets), automated dividends & corporate actions, contribution analysis, and drawdown risk reporting. Imports from 200+ brokers via file/email and selected direct broker APIs; Xero accounting sync. Crypto & FX update intraday (~5‑min). Business plan for advisers offers per‑portfolio pricing.

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view.
Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD.
Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions.
Performance reports with component returns (capital, dividends, FX), contribution analysis (by holding, sector, country, groups), and drawdown risk (MDD/RoMaD).
Tax reports incl. Taxable Income; CGT reports for AU & CA; NZ FIF reporting (FDR & CV methods).

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Where they differ

Dividend.watch

Distinct strengths include:

Dividends Calendar Screeners Dividend

Portfolio tracker tailored to dividend investing, with clear visualization of past, present, and projected income.
Dividend Safety Score that evaluates the reliability and quality of company payouts.
Calendar view of ex-dividend and payment dates, with alerts for upcoming events.
Built-in calculator and screener to explore dividend opportunities.

Sharesight

Distinct strengths include:

Performance Attribution Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)Downloadable Tax Reports Capital Gains Estimator Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding Broker Connectors APIs & SDKs Blogs

Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view.
Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD.
Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions.
Performance reports with component returns (capital, dividends, FX), contribution analysis (by holding, sector, country, groups), and drawdown risk (MDD/RoMaD).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Dividend.watch	Sharesight
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist Unique: Dividends, Calendar, Screeners, Dividend	Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist Unique: Performance Attribution, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Downloadable Tax Reports, Capital Gains Estimator, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, Broker Connectors, APIs & SDKs, Blogs, Videos
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Real Estate
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web, Mobile, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Portfolio tracker tailored to dividend investing, with clear visualization of past, present, and projected income. Dividend Safety Score that evaluates the reliability and quality of company payouts. Calendar view of ex-dividend and payment dates, with alerts for upcoming events. Built-in calculator and screener to explore dividend opportunities. Native mobile app available, providing tracking and alerts on the go.	Unique Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view. Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD. Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions. Performance reports with component returns (capital, dividends, FX), contribution analysis (by holding, sector, country, groups), and drawdown risk (MDD/RoMaD). Tax reports incl. Taxable Income; CGT reports for AU & CA; NZ FIF reporting (FDR & CV methods). Imports via broker trade‑confirmation emails, CSV/XLS bulk uploads, and direct connections for selected brokers; Xero sync for accounting.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Dividend.watch and Sharesight both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

Sharesight offers a free entry point, while Dividend.watch requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Dividend.watch and Sharesight?

Both Dividend.watch and Sharesight support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Dividend.watch differentiates itself with Portfolio tracker tailored to dividend investing, with clear visualization of past, present, and projected income., Dividend Safety Score that evaluates the reliability and quality of company payouts., and Calendar view of ex-dividend and payment dates, with alerts for upcoming events., whereas Sharesight stands out for Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view., Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD., and Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions..

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