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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Earnings Whispers vs Magic Formula Investing comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Earnings Whispers adds Calendar, News, Market Sentiment, Watchlist, Scores, Options & Derivatives, Management Guidance, Short Interest, Newsletters, and Data Visualizations coverage that Magic Formula Investing skips.

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..

Magic Formula Investing is known 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..

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Earnings Whispers

earningswhispers.com

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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Magic Formula Investing

magicformulainvesting.com

Free stock screener based on Joel Greenblatt’s Magic Formula strategy. Covers only U.S.-listed equities, excluding financials and utilities. Users choose a minimum market cap and get either 30 or 50 ranked results. Prices are updated daily on trading mornings, and fundamentals refresh quarterly. Free registration is required.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • 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.
  • Ranks companies on two factors: high earnings yield (low P/E) and high return on capital, with minor accounting adjustments.
  • Update cadence: price data refreshed daily around 8:00 AM ET on trading days; financial data updated quarterly.
  • Underlying data source is S&P Compustat. Official guidance suggests focusing on larger caps for less volatility and holding at least 20 stocks.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, and Stock Ideas.

Where they differ

Earnings Whispers

Distinct strengths include:

Calendar
News
Market Sentiment
Watchlist
Scores
Options & Derivatives
Management Guidance
Short Interest
  • 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.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeEarnings WhispersMagic Formula Investing
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas

Unique: Calendar, News, Market Sentiment, Watchlist, Scores, Options & Derivatives, Management Guidance, Short Interest, Newsletters, Data Visualizations

Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Options

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

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

  • 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.
  • Ranks companies on two factors: high earnings yield (low P/E) and high return on capital, with minor accounting adjustments.
  • Update cadence: price data refreshed daily around 8:00 AM ET on trading days; financial data updated quarterly.
  • Underlying data source is S&P Compustat. Official guidance suggests focusing on larger caps for less volatility and holding at least 20 stocks.
  • Suggested rules: equal-dollar weighting, annual holding period (sell losses just before 1 year, gains just after 1 year) to optimize after-tax results.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Earnings Whispers and Magic Formula Investing both support?

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

Do Earnings Whispers and Magic Formula Investing require subscriptions?

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

How can you access Earnings Whispers and Magic Formula Investing?

Both Earnings Whispers 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?

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 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..

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