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Sunday, January 4, 2026
Tool Comparison
ETF.com vs Investopedia comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Comparison highlights
- Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
- Overlap: both cover News, Education, and Videos and 1 other categories.
- Coverage tilt: ETF.com has 12 categories you won't get in Investopedia; Investopedia has 2 unique categories.
- Pricing: ETF.com is Free, Subscription; Investopedia is Free.
Category leaders
- Portfolio: ETF.com is tagged for this workflow; Investopedia has no category votes yet.
- Watchlist: ETF.com is tagged for this workflow; Investopedia has no category votes yet.
- News: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Vote sentiment comparison
Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...
Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | ETF.com | Investopedia |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | ETFs | 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 |
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.
ETF.com strengths
Categories covered by ETF.com but not Investopedia.
Investopedia strengths
Categories covered by Investopedia but not ETF.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do ETF.com and Investopedia both support?
Both platforms cover News, Education, Videos, and Newsletters workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do ETF.com and Investopedia require subscriptions?
Both ETF.com and Investopedia keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access ETF.com and Investopedia?
Both ETF.com 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?
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 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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Curation & Accuracy
This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).
Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.