★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
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Tool Comparison
ETF Action vs Investing.com
Pick ETF Action if
ETF Action
Best for ETF factors and ETF overlap
Free • From $29/mo · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about ETF factors, ETF overlap, and backtesting, things Investing.com doesn't offer
Pick Investing.com if
Investing.com
Best for stock ideas and stock comparison
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile · Other · 85% positive (26 votes)
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, stock comparison, and options, things ETF Action doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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The verdict
The bottom line
ETF Action and Investing.com cover a lot of the same ground (9 shared categories, including ETF analysis, screeners, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Investing.com simply does more: 34 categories to ETF Action's 13, including stock ideas, stock comparison, and options, plus a mobile app. ETF Action counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Investing.com
- Free trial
- ETF Action14 days
- Broader coverage
- Investing.com34 vs 13 categories
- API access
- ETF Action
- Asset coverage
- Investing.comAdds bonds and commodities
- Free plan
- Both
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $29/mo | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 14 days | — |
Plan limits | — | 15 limits: Free / Ad-supported Investing.com: public api: Not available, Free / Ad-supported Investing.com: data latency: Varies by instrument/source; not all data is real-time +13 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | Polygon.io (pricing), Bridge (model trading integration) +1 more | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgets, RSS feeds +2 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more |
Categories covered | 13 | 34 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +2 more | 4 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +2 more |
Data partners | — | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more |
Capabilities | 5 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, LowVol, and Size +3 more | 6 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and Growth +4 more |
Security | — | Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit ETF Action | Visit Investing.com |
Standout features
What ETF Action does best
- Research ETFs through global category channels covering size and style, regions, countries, sectors, industries, themes, fixed income, non-traditional assets, commodities, and crypto.
- Use look-through holdings analytics to inspect factor, style, sector, industry, country, and concentration exposure inside funds and models.
- Compare ETF overlap across individual funds or full model portfolios to understand hidden duplication and concentration risk.
- Monitor ETF flows, trading volumes, ADV, daily refreshes, and T+1 flow timing from the platform dashboards.
- Use screeners, watchlists, fund dashboards, Excel or CSV exports, and live indicative FMV quote context where plan limits allow.
What Investing.com does best
- Monitor global markets across stocks, ETFs, indices, commodities, currencies, crypto, bonds, funds, futures, options, interest rates, and economic indicators.
- Use the economic calendar for streaming macro events, actual versus forecast data, country and importance filters, time-zone controls, date ranges, and event alerts.
- Track watchlists and portfolios across web and mobile with alerts, holdings monitoring, CSV import for watchlists or holdings, and portfolio CSV export.
- Screen stocks with filters for valuation, growth, dividends, sectors, industries, themes, technicals, risk, returns, price, market cap, and profile data.
- Research ticker pages with charts, technical indicators, financials, analyst ratings, transcripts, SEC filings, insider trading, earnings, dividends, news, and related investment ideas where available.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | ETFsStocks | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosClosed-End FundsFunds+4 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors+2 more |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Exchanges: ARCX, XNAS, and BATSIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeOTCVendorModel |
Data partners | Not specified | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFactSetRefinitivMarket maker CFDsOther financial data providers |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | CSV | CSVManual |
Integrations | Polygon.io (pricing)Bridge (model trading integration)RiverFront (model marketplace/partnership) | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgetsRSS feedsGoogle Play appApple App Store app |
Export formats | ExcelCSVPDF | CSVXML |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Encryption in transit |
Capability signals | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, LowVol, and SizeFactor exposureRebalancingPortfolio factor exposure | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthMulti-currencyYield curvesCDS spreadsAI summaries: Transcripts and News |
Vendor & support | ETF Action, Inc.Country: USFounded 2018Support: Email | Investing.com / Fusion MediaFounded 2007Support: Email and Chat |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
Green tags are exclusive to that tool in this comparison.
Pricing breakdown
$29/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
Free
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- public api: Not available
- data latency: Varies by instrument/source; not all data is real-time
- +1 more
- warren ai credits: 50/month
- us pro picks strategies: 6
- +4 more
- warren ai credits: 500/month
- pro picks strategies: 88
- +4 more
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
9Where the two tools cover the same ground.
ETF Action strengths
4What you only get with ETF Action.
Investing.com strengths
25What you only get with Investing.com.
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between ETF Action and Investing.com?
ETF Action leans toward ETF analysis, ETF factors, and ETF overlap, while Investing.com puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. They overlap in 9 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do ETF Action and Investing.com cost?
Good news: both ETF Action and Investing.com have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use ETF Action or Investing.com on my phone?
Investing.com lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. ETF Action doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does ETF Action or Investing.com have an API?
ETF Action has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Investing.com doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose ETF Action or Investing.com?
It depends on what you're after. Pick ETF Action if ETF factors and ETF overlap matter to you; go with Investing.com if you'd rather have stock ideas and stock comparison. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do ETF Action and Investing.com cover?
Both cover ETFs and stocks. Investing.com adds bonds, commodities, and currencies on top.
Do ETF Action and Investing.com offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from ETF Action and Investing.com?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Is ETF Action or Investing.com better for day trading?
Investing.com is the one positioned more for active traders. ETF Action is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: ETF Action or Investing.com?
Both ETF Action and Investing.com 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 ETF Action or Investing.com?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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