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Tool Comparison
Dividend Watch vs Short Interest - FMM
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Dividend Watch
Free • From $72/yr · Web
- You care about portfolio, watchlist, and dividends, things Short Interest - FMM doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick Short Interest - FMM instead if
Short Interest - FMM
Free · Web
- You care about short interest, something Dividend Watch doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Dividend Watch simply does more: 15 categories to Short Interest - FMM's 2, including portfolio, watchlist, and dividends. Short Interest - FMM counters by being completely free. On paper they're closely matched, so let pricing, platform fit, and the details below break the tie.
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Key differences at a glance
- Global coverage
- Dividend Watch
- Free trial
- Dividend Watch7 days
- Broader coverage
- Dividend Watch15 vs 2 categories
- Broker sync
- Dividend Watch
- Asset coverage
- Dividend WatchAdds ETFs
- Free plan
- Both
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $72/yr | Free |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 9 limits: Free: portfolios: 1, Free: holdings: 10 +7 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | SnapTrade | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Long-term Investors +1 more | — |
Categories covered | 15 | 2 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +2 more | — |
Capabilities | Broker sync and Multi-currency | — |
Security | Data residency: US | — |
| Try it | Visit Dividend Watch | Visit Short Interest - FMM |
Where each one shines
What Dividend Watch and Short Interest - FMM each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Dividend Watch and Short Interest - FMM each do best.What Dividend Watch does best
- Tracking past, current, and projected dividend income by holding and portfolio so income investors can see what their portfolio is paying them.
- Mark dividends as reinvested with DRIP tracking and see the effect on income, yield on cost, and portfolio value.
- A portfolio calendar for earnings reports, dividend declarations, ex-dividend dates, pay dates, and portfolio news.
- Views for reviewing 12-month forward dividend income projections with status labels such as estimated, confirmed, and paid.
- Management tools for multiple portfolios and watchlists on paid tiers, with diversification dashboards across sector, geography, dividend growth, yield on cost, total return, and currency effects.
What Short Interest - FMM does best
- Screening for U.S. stocks with short interest above 20% from a free Find My Moat web table.
- Sorting for the table by short interest percentage, ticker, company, exchange, float, shares outstanding, and industry.
- Search tools by ticker or company name to quickly check whether a stock appears in the high-short-interest list.
- Inline short-interest bars to scan relative short-interest levels is available without reading every row in detail.
- Views for reviewing the displayed as-of date and source link before relying on freshness for research.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Dividend Watch and Short Interest - FMM, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Dividend Watch and Short Interest - FMM, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFs | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersLong-term InvestorsDividend Investors | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAm | North America |
Coverage details | Not specified | Countries: USExchanges: XNAS, XNYS, and XASEIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | Not specified |
Integrations | SnapTrade | Not specified |
Export formats | CSV | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Data residency: US | Not specified |
Capability signals | Broker syncMulti-currency | Not specified |
Vendor & support | NH82 Media LLCSupport: Email | Not specified |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Freeportfolios: 1 · holdings: 10 · +1 more | Free |
| Entry paid plan | $72/yr≈ $6/mo“Premium”portfolios: 3 · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more | — |
| Top plan | $99/yr≈ $8.25/mo“Pro”portfolios: Unlimited · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Dividend Watch and Short Interest - FMM?
Dividend Watch leans toward portfolio, watchlist, and dividends, while Short Interest - FMM puts more weight on short interest and screeners. They overlap in 1 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Dividend Watch and Short Interest - FMM cost?
Good news: both Dividend Watch and Short Interest - FMM have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Dividend Watch or Short Interest - FMM?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Dividend Watch if portfolio and watchlist matter to you; go with Short Interest - FMM if you'd rather have short interest. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Dividend Watch and Short Interest - FMM cover?
Both cover stocks. Dividend Watch also handles ETFs.
Which covers international markets: Dividend Watch or Short Interest - FMM?
Dividend Watch has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, and LatAm), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. Short Interest - FMM is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Dividend Watch and Short Interest - FMM?
Dividend Watch exports to CSV. Short Interest - FMM is stingier about getting data out.
Can Dividend Watch or Short Interest - FMM connect to my broker?
Dividend Watch syncs with brokers automatically. With Short Interest - FMM, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Dividend Watch or Short Interest - FMM?
Both Dividend Watch and Short Interest - FMM include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with Dividend Watch or Short Interest - FMM?
Dividend Watch handles portfolio tracking. Short Interest - FMM is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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