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Earnings Whispers vs Investopedia comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Earnings Whispers adds Calendar, Market Sentiment, Screeners, Watchlist, Scores, Stock Ideas, Options & Derivatives, Management Guidance, Short Interest, and Data Visualizations coverage that Investopedia skips.

Investopedia includes Paper Trading, Education, Videos, and Stock Handbook categories that Earnings Whispers omits.

Earnings Whispers highlights: Detailed earnings calendar with implied volatility, average price move data, sentiment heat maps, and multi-view charts., The Whisper Report®: weekly macro, technical, and company-level analysis published ahead of earnings., and Earnings Whisper Grade, a proprietary A+ to F rating that estimates the likelihood of post-earnings drift (PEAD) over 91 days..

Investopedia is known for: Extensive financial dictionary (14,000+ definitions) and more than 36,000 articles, attracting over 40 million monthly readers., Free paper-trading Simulator with $100k in virtual cash, supporting market, limit, and stop orders on delayed data (~20 minutes)., and Assets supported in the Simulator include stocks, options, ETFs, and select cryptocurrencies, limited to NYSE and Nasdaq listings..

Earnings Whispers

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A long-standing platform (founded in 1998) best known for its proprietary earnings sentiment data and predictive tools. Free members get weekly earnings calendars, daily summaries, and a personal watchlist. Paid Investor Services add the Whisper Report, expanded earnings calendar with implied volatility and average move data, sentiment heat maps, downloads, and more. Trader Service goes further with trading ideas, scores, ratings, and option tools, with a two-week free trial available. Investor pricing is listed at $49.95/month or $499.95/year.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Detailed earnings calendar with implied volatility, average price move data, sentiment heat maps, and multi-view charts.
The Whisper Report®: weekly macro, technical, and company-level analysis published ahead of earnings.
Earnings Whisper Grade, a proprietary A+ to F rating that estimates the likelihood of post-earnings drift (PEAD) over 91 days.
Investor tools include an Earnings Screener, Guidance and Reaction pages, and a Short Report with a focus on short interest.
Trader Service adds advanced features: Earnings Whisper Plays, Scores, Power Ratings, Whisperings™, option trade ideas, volatility and activity screens, as well as setup and reversal signals.

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Investopedia

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Free financial education site best known for its dictionary, guides, and market explainers. Includes a paper-trading Simulator with $100k virtual cash that supports stocks, ETFs, options, and select crypto on NYSE/Nasdaq (quotes delayed ~20–30 minutes). Investopedia Academy courses were discontinued in June 2024, with past purchasers given access instructions via email.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Extensive financial dictionary (14,000+ definitions) and more than 36,000 articles, attracting over 40 million monthly readers.
Free paper-trading Simulator with $100k in virtual cash, supporting market, limit, and stop orders on delayed data (~20 minutes).
Assets supported in the Simulator include stocks, options, ETFs, and select cryptocurrencies, limited to NYSE and Nasdaq listings.
Option to create public or private games with configurable rules such as margin use, short selling, or options trading, plus leaderboards.
Built-in research tools, price charts, company information, and a stock screener integrated with the Simulator.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include News, and Newsletters.

Where they differ

Earnings Whispers

Distinct strengths include:

Options & Derivatives

Management Guidance

Detailed earnings calendar with implied volatility, average price move data, sentiment heat maps, and multi-view charts.
The Whisper Report®: weekly macro, technical, and company-level analysis published ahead of earnings.
Earnings Whisper Grade, a proprietary A+ to F rating that estimates the likelihood of post-earnings drift (PEAD) over 91 days.
Investor tools include an Earnings Screener, Guidance and Reaction pages, and a Short Report with a focus on short interest.

Investopedia

Distinct strengths include:

Extensive financial dictionary (14,000+ definitions) and more than 36,000 articles, attracting over 40 million monthly readers.
Free paper-trading Simulator with $100k in virtual cash, supporting market, limit, and stop orders on delayed data (~20 minutes).
Assets supported in the Simulator include stocks, options, ETFs, and select cryptocurrencies, limited to NYSE and Nasdaq listings.
Option to create public or private games with configurable rules such as margin use, short selling, or options trading, plus leaderboards.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Earnings Whispers	Investopedia
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News, Newsletters Unique: Calendar, Market Sentiment, Screeners, Watchlist, Scores, Stock Ideas, Options & Derivatives, Management Guidance, Short Interest, Data Visualizations	Shared: News, Newsletters Unique: Paper Trading, Education, Videos, Stock Handbook
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Cryptos
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
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Detailed earnings calendar with implied volatility, average price move data, sentiment heat maps, and multi-view charts. The Whisper Report®: weekly macro, technical, and company-level analysis published ahead of earnings. Earnings Whisper Grade, a proprietary A+ to F rating that estimates the likelihood of post-earnings drift (PEAD) over 91 days. Investor tools include an Earnings Screener, Guidance and Reaction pages, and a Short Report with a focus on short interest. Trader Service adds advanced features: Earnings Whisper Plays, Scores, Power Ratings, Whisperings™, option trade ideas, volatility and activity screens, as well as setup and reversal signals. Free members receive weekly earnings calendars by email, daily market summaries, and watchlist functionality.	Unique Extensive financial dictionary (14,000+ definitions) and more than 36,000 articles, attracting over 40 million monthly readers. Free paper-trading Simulator with $100k in virtual cash, supporting market, limit, and stop orders on delayed data (~20 minutes). Assets supported in the Simulator include stocks, options, ETFs, and select cryptocurrencies, limited to NYSE and Nasdaq listings. Option to create public or private games with configurable rules such as margin use, short selling, or options trading, plus leaderboards. Built-in research tools, price charts, company information, and a stock screener integrated with the Simulator. Regularly updated financial news coverage and opt-in newsletters, including Investopedia Daily.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Earnings Whispers and Investopedia both support?

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

Do Earnings Whispers and Investopedia require subscriptions?

Both Earnings Whispers and Investopedia keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Earnings Whispers and Investopedia?

Both Earnings Whispers and Investopedia 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?

Earnings Whispers differentiates itself with Detailed earnings calendar with implied volatility, average price move data, sentiment heat maps, and multi-view charts., The Whisper Report®: weekly macro, technical, and company-level analysis published ahead of earnings., and Earnings Whisper Grade, a proprietary A+ to F rating that estimates the likelihood of post-earnings drift (PEAD) over 91 days., whereas Investopedia stands out for Extensive financial dictionary (14,000+ definitions) and more than 36,000 articles, attracting over 40 million monthly readers., Free paper-trading Simulator with $100k in virtual cash, supporting market, limit, and stop orders on delayed data (~20 minutes)., and Assets supported in the Simulator include stocks, options, ETFs, and select cryptocurrencies, limited to NYSE and Nasdaq listings..

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