★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
ETF Insider vs Investing.com
Pick ETF Insider if
ETF Insider
Best for ETF screeners and factor exposure
Free • From $14/mo · Web · API · 100% positive (1 vote)
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about ETF screeners, factor exposure, and risk metrics, 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 Insider 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 Insider and Investing.com cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and portfolio), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Investing.com simply does more: 34 categories to ETF Insider's 11, including stock ideas, stock comparison, and options, plus a mobile app. ETF Insider counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Investing.com
- Broader coverage
- Investing.com34 vs 11 categories
- API access
- ETF Insider
- Global coverage
- Investing.com
- Free plan
- Both
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $14/mo | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 5 limits: Free: saved portfolios: 4, Free: holdings depth: Limited full holdings data +3 more | 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 | — | 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 +3 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more |
Categories covered | 11 | 34 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time | 4 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +2 more |
Data partners | SEC EDGAR and Issuer Websites | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more |
Capabilities | 3 signals: Factor exposure, Portfolio factor exposure +1 more | 6 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and Growth +4 more |
Security | — | Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit ETF Insider | Visit Investing.com |
Standout features
What ETF Insider does best
- Visualize ETF, mutual fund, and stock portfolios through a network-style look-through view of underlying holdings.
- Analyze ETF overlap, fund overlap, sector concentration, geography exposure, market-cap exposure, and single-name concentration risk.
- Use portfolio tabs for performance, diversification, asset correlations, beta, fund overlap, and holdings breakdown.
- Screen ETFs and mutual funds by asset class, geography, theme, provider, sector, performance, and related fund information.
- Compare portfolio risk and efficiency with standard deviation, beta, diversification labels, Sharpe-ratio views, and efficient-frontier style charts.
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 | ETFsMutual FundsStocks | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosClosed-End FundsFunds+4 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsLong-term InvestorsIndex/Passive Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors+2 more |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeOTCVendorModel |
Data partners | SEC EDGARIssuer Websites | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFactSetRefinitivMarket maker CFDsOther financial data providers |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | CSVManual | CSVManual |
Integrations | Not specified | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgetsRSS feedsGoogle Play appApple App Store app |
Export formats | ImagePDFExcel | CSVXML |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Encryption in transit |
Capability signals | Factor exposurePortfolio factor exposureCorrelation | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthMulti-currencyYield curvesCDS spreadsAI summaries: Transcripts and News |
Vendor & support | ETF InsiderCountry: IsraelFounded 2022Support: Email | Investing.com / Fusion MediaFounded 2007Support: Email and Chat |
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Pricing breakdown
$14/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- saved portfolios: 4
- holdings depth: Limited full holdings data
- saved portfolios: Unlimited
- holdings depth: Unlimited full holdings data
- +1 more
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
6Where the two tools cover the same ground.
ETF Insider strengths
5What you only get with ETF Insider.
Investing.com strengths
28What 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 Insider and Investing.com?
ETF Insider leans toward ETF screeners, screeners, and data visualizations, while Investing.com puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do ETF Insider and Investing.com cost?
Good news: both ETF Insider 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 Insider or Investing.com on my phone?
Investing.com lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. ETF Insider doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does ETF Insider or Investing.com have an API?
ETF Insider has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Investing.com doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose ETF Insider or Investing.com?
It depends on what you're after. Pick ETF Insider if ETF screeners and factor exposure 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 Insider and Investing.com cover?
Both cover ETFs and stocks. ETF Insider also handles mutual funds. Investing.com adds bonds, commodities, and currencies on top.
Do ETF Insider and Investing.com offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: ETF Insider or Investing.com?
Investing.com has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. ETF Insider is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from ETF Insider and Investing.com?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (ETF Insider: Excel; Investing.com: CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Is ETF Insider or Investing.com better for day trading?
Investing.com is the one positioned more for active traders. ETF Insider 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 Insider or Investing.com?
Both ETF Insider 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 Insider or Investing.com?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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