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ETF.com vs ETF Research Center comparison

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

Quick takeaways

ETF.com adds News, IPO, Delisted, Education, Videos, and Newsletters coverage that ETF Research Center skips.

ETF Research Center includes ETF Valuation, ETF Overlap, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Backtesting, and Data Visualizations categories that ETF.com omits.

In depth comparison

ETF.com logo

ETF.com

etf.com

ETF.com is a web-based research suite for exchange-traded funds. A free account lets you save screeners and create up to five watchlists. Paid subscriptions unlock more: Content+ gives access to editorial content, while All Access provides unlimited use of tools, data, and saved screens.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • ETF Screener covering the U.S. ETF universe, powered by FactSet data. Results include total return metrics and can be saved with an account.
  • ETF Comparison tool to evaluate funds side by side on costs, performance, portfolio composition, factors, and ESG metrics.
  • Fund Flow Tracker to monitor ETF inflows and outflows, searchable by ticker and time period.
  • Holdings search tool: enter a stock to see which ETFs have meaningful exposure to it.
  • ETF Pulse highlights trending funds based on flows and performance indicators.

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ETF Research Center logo

ETF Research Center

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Hands-on review

ETF Research Center, powered by AltaVista Research, offers deep ETF analytics. The free plan provides access to basic screeners and watchlists, while paid tiers unlock fundamentals and valuations, complete exportable holdings for many issuers, PDF tear sheets, portfolio builder features (2 portfolios on Individual vs. 40 on Professional), and customizable PDF portfolio reports. Paid plans start with a one-month free trial.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Equity Power Screener to filter ETFs by performance, technical indicators (beta, volatility, RSI), fundamentals, valuations, and ratings (advanced criteria gated to premium plans).
  • Fund Finder with multi-tab views across general, equity, and fixed income metrics; many criteria reserved for Individual and Professional tiers.
  • Fund Overlap tool showing pairwise overlap of holdings and top differences, plus a Portfolio Builder that generates overlap matrices against benchmarks.
  • Stock Locator to find all ETFs holding a specific stock, showing weights and shares; the full list is available with a free account.
  • Total Cost of Ownership comparison that factors in expense ratios, spreads, and commissions, adjustable for user-defined holding period and assumptions.

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Where they differ

ETF.com

Distinct strengths include:

NewsIPODelistedEducationVideosNewsletters
  • ETF Screener covering the U.S. ETF universe, powered by FactSet data. Results include total return metrics and can be saved with an account.
  • ETF Comparison tool to evaluate funds side by side on costs, performance, portfolio composition, factors, and ESG metrics.
  • Fund Flow Tracker to monitor ETF inflows and outflows, searchable by ticker and time period.
  • Holdings search tool: enter a stock to see which ETFs have meaningful exposure to it.

ETF Research Center

Distinct strengths include:

ETF ValuationETF OverlapWhich ETF includes this Stock?BacktestingData Visualizations
  • Equity Power Screener to filter ETFs by performance, technical indicators (beta, volatility, RSI), fundamentals, valuations, and ratings (advanced criteria gated to premium plans).
  • Fund Finder with multi-tab views across general, equity, and fixed income metrics; many criteria reserved for Individual and Professional tiers.
  • Fund Overlap tool showing pairwise overlap of holdings and top differences, plus a Portfolio Builder that generates overlap matrices against benchmarks.
  • Stock Locator to find all ETFs holding a specific stock, showing weights and shares; the full list is available with a free account.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeETF.comETF Research Center
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, ETF Holdings, Money Flow, Portfolio, Watchlist

Unique: News, IPO, Delisted, Education, Videos, Newsletters

Shared: ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, ETF Holdings, Money Flow, Portfolio, Watchlist

Unique: ETF Valuation, ETF Overlap, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Backtesting, Data Visualizations

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

ETFs

ETFs

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, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • ETF Screener covering the U.S. ETF universe, powered by FactSet data. Results include total return metrics and can be saved with an account.
  • ETF Comparison tool to evaluate funds side by side on costs, performance, portfolio composition, factors, and ESG metrics.
  • Fund Flow Tracker to monitor ETF inflows and outflows, searchable by ticker and time period.
  • Holdings search tool: enter a stock to see which ETFs have meaningful exposure to it.
  • ETF Pulse highlights trending funds based on flows and performance indicators.
  • Portfolio Builder to create and track model ETF portfolios, integrating tickers from the screener or compare views.

Unique

  • Equity Power Screener to filter ETFs by performance, technical indicators (beta, volatility, RSI), fundamentals, valuations, and ratings (advanced criteria gated to premium plans).
  • Fund Finder with multi-tab views across general, equity, and fixed income metrics; many criteria reserved for Individual and Professional tiers.
  • Fund Overlap tool showing pairwise overlap of holdings and top differences, plus a Portfolio Builder that generates overlap matrices against benchmarks.
  • Stock Locator to find all ETFs holding a specific stock, showing weights and shares; the full list is available with a free account.
  • Total Cost of Ownership comparison that factors in expense ratios, spreads, and commissions, adjustable for user-defined holding period and assumptions.
  • Portfolio Builder lets users create, test, and monitor ETF portfolios. Features include allocation views, overlap analysis, fundamentals aggregation, backtesting, and ZoomLens holdings drill-downs. Professional subscribers can also generate customizable PDF portfolio reports.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do ETF.com and ETF Research Center both support?

Both platforms cover ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, ETF Holdings, Money Flow, Portfolio, and Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do ETF.com and ETF Research Center require subscriptions?

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

How can you access ETF.com and ETF Research Center?

Both ETF.com and ETF Research Center 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.com differentiates itself with ETF Screener covering the U.S. ETF universe, powered by FactSet data. Results include total return metrics and can be saved with an account., ETF Comparison tool to evaluate funds side by side on costs, performance, portfolio composition, factors, and ESG metrics., and Fund Flow Tracker to monitor ETF inflows and outflows, searchable by ticker and time period., whereas ETF Research Center stands out for Equity Power Screener to filter ETFs by performance, technical indicators (beta, volatility, RSI), fundamentals, valuations, and ratings (advanced criteria gated to premium plans)., Fund Finder with multi-tab views across general, equity, and fixed income metrics; many criteria reserved for Individual and Professional tiers., and Fund Overlap tool showing pairwise overlap of holdings and top differences, plus a Portfolio Builder that generates overlap matrices against benchmarks..

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