VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, December 7, 2025

Tool Comparison

ETF Action vs PortfoliosLab comparison

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

Quick takeaways

ETF Action adds ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, ETF Factors, ETF Overlap, 13F, Alerts, Blogs, and Videos coverage that PortfoliosLab skips.

PortfoliosLab includes Correlation, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Factor Exposure, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, ETF Screeners, Quant, and APIs & SDKs categories that ETF Action omits.

In depth comparison

ETF Action

etfaction.com

Independent ETF analytics platform for advisors and asset managers. Offers global ETF classification, look‑through holdings analytics, overlap analysis, flows/volumes with T+1 flow timing, live quotes (FMV) via Polygon.io, model portfolio tools, 13F screening (Advisor Pro), and enterprise options including API access. DIY/Advisor Pro plans emphasize self‑service research and Excel/CSV downloads; Enterprise adds collaboration, custom dashboards, and API. A separate Model Builder plan enables model uploads and ‘Bridge’ trading integration. API details are not publicly documented—confirm endpoints and auth with vendor.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Global ETF ‘Channels’ taxonomy with category reports and dashboards (Size & Style US/Global, Region & Country, Sector & Industry, Thematic, Fixed Income, Non‑Traditional, Commodities, Crypto).
Look‑through analytics on fund holdings for factor/style, sector/industry, country, concentration; portfolio overlap analysis across funds or entire models.
Flows & trading dashboards (volumes/ADV); flows noted as T+1 timing in daily updates.
Live pricing on platform pages via Polygon.io FMV quotes (real‑time-ish indicative).
Screeners for ETFs; watchlists; data exports to Excel/CSV (DIY 50 rows, Advisor Pro 500 rows).

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PortfoliosLab

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Web-based portfolio analytics platform for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds and crypto, focused on backtesting, risk-adjusted performance, optimization and multi-asset screeners. Free tier offers limited holdings, calculations and history; Plus/Pro expand to 40+ years of data, larger portfolios, advanced risk metrics and import/“bring your own data”; Enterprise adds API/data-feed integration and white-label reporting.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Portfolio and instrument analytics suite with 20+ tools for performance, risk and optimization (portfolio analysis, portfolio performance, stock comparison, Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Martin, VaR, CVaR, volatility models).
Portfolio tracking for both static and transactional portfolios, including lazy model portfolios and public user portfolios, with benchmarking against indices and other portfolios.
Backtesting of portfolios and single instruments with configurable rebalancing and long lookback windows (Free limited to ~10 years, paid plans use 40+ years of data).
Stock, ETF and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters across thousands of instruments, recalculated daily.
Risk analytics covering drawdowns, Expected Shortfall (CVaR), Value at Risk, multiple volatility estimators and risk‑adjusted ratios (Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, Martin, Treynor, Summers).

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Where they differ

ETF Action

Distinct strengths include:

ETF Overview ETF Performance ETF Holdings ETF Fundamentals ETF Valuation ETF Factors ETF Overlap 13F

Global ETF ‘Channels’ taxonomy with category reports and dashboards (Size & Style US/Global, Region & Country, Sector & Industry, Thematic, Fixed Income, Non‑Traditional, Commodities, Crypto).
Look‑through analytics on fund holdings for factor/style, sector/industry, country, concentration; portfolio overlap analysis across funds or entire models.
Flows & trading dashboards (volumes/ADV); flows noted as T+1 timing in daily updates.
Live pricing on platform pages via Polygon.io FMV quotes (real‑time-ish indicative).

PortfoliosLab

Distinct strengths include:

Correlation Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)Factor Exposure Stock Comparison ETF Comparison ETF Screeners Quant APIs & SDKs

Portfolio and instrument analytics suite with 20+ tools for performance, risk and optimization (portfolio analysis, portfolio performance, stock comparison, Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Martin, VaR, CVaR, volatility models).
Portfolio tracking for both static and transactional portfolios, including lazy model portfolios and public user portfolios, with benchmarking against indices and other portfolios.
Backtesting of portfolios and single instruments with configurable rebalancing and long lookback windows (Free limited to ~10 years, paid plans use 40+ years of data).
Stock, ETF and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters across thousands of instruments, recalculated daily.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	ETF Action	PortfoliosLab
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Data APIs Unique: ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, ETF Factors, ETF Overlap, 13F, Alerts, Blogs, Videos	Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Data APIs Unique: Correlation, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Factor Exposure, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, ETF Screeners, Quant, APIs & SDKs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	ETFs, Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Funds, Cryptos, Currencies
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Global ETF ‘Channels’ taxonomy with category reports and dashboards (Size & Style US/Global, Region & Country, Sector & Industry, Thematic, Fixed Income, Non‑Traditional, Commodities, Crypto). Look‑through analytics on fund holdings for factor/style, sector/industry, country, concentration; portfolio overlap analysis across funds or entire models. Flows & trading dashboards (volumes/ADV); flows noted as T+1 timing in daily updates. Live pricing on platform pages via Polygon.io FMV quotes (real‑time-ish indicative). Screeners for ETFs; watchlists; data exports to Excel/CSV (DIY 50 rows, Advisor Pro 500 rows). Model portfolio creation & back‑testing; private model marketplaces for advisors/strategists.	Unique Portfolio and instrument analytics suite with 20+ tools for performance, risk and optimization (portfolio analysis, portfolio performance, stock comparison, Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Martin, VaR, CVaR, volatility models). Portfolio tracking for both static and transactional portfolios, including lazy model portfolios and public user portfolios, with benchmarking against indices and other portfolios. Backtesting of portfolios and single instruments with configurable rebalancing and long lookback windows (Free limited to ~10 years, paid plans use 40+ years of data). Stock, ETF and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters across thousands of instruments, recalculated daily. Risk analytics covering drawdowns, Expected Shortfall (CVaR), Value at Risk, multiple volatility estimators and risk‑adjusted ratios (Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, Martin, Treynor, Summers). Factor and correlation tools to estimate alpha/beta, analyze asset correlations and build optimized portfolios using mean–variance, risk parity and hierarchical risk parity (HRP) models.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do ETF Action and PortfoliosLab both support?

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

Do ETF Action and PortfoliosLab require subscriptions?

Both ETF Action and PortfoliosLab keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access ETF Action and PortfoliosLab?

Both ETF Action and PortfoliosLab 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?

ETF Action differentiates itself with Global ETF ‘Channels’ taxonomy with category reports and dashboards (Size & Style US/Global, Region & Country, Sector & Industry, Thematic, Fixed Income, Non‑Traditional, Commodities, Crypto)., Look‑through analytics on fund holdings for factor/style, sector/industry, country, concentration; portfolio overlap analysis across funds or entire models., and Flows & trading dashboards (volumes/ADV); flows noted as T+1 timing in daily updates., whereas PortfoliosLab stands out for Portfolio and instrument analytics suite with 20+ tools for performance, risk and optimization (portfolio analysis, portfolio performance, stock comparison, Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Martin, VaR, CVaR, volatility models)., Portfolio tracking for both static and transactional portfolios, including lazy model portfolios and public user portfolios, with benchmarking against indices and other portfolios., and Backtesting of portfolios and single instruments with configurable rebalancing and long lookback windows (Free limited to ~10 years, paid plans use 40+ years of data)..

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