★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
ETF Insider vs Stock Rover
Pick ETF Insider if
ETF Insider
Best for factor exposure and ETF overlap
Free • From $14/mo · Web · API · 100% positive (1 vote)
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $14/mo instead of $34/mo
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about factor exposure, ETF overlap, and APIs & data feeds, things Stock Rover doesn't offer
Pick Stock Rover if
Stock Rover
Best for stock ideas and stock comparison
Free • From $34/mo · Web · Mobile · 67% positive (12 votes)
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, stock comparison, and ETF comparison, things ETF Insider doesn't offer
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 Stock Rover cover a lot of the same ground (8 shared categories, including ETF screeners, screeners, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Stock Rover simply does more: 32 categories to ETF Insider's 11, including stock ideas, stock comparison, and ETF comparison, plus a mobile app. ETF Insider counters by starting cheaper at $14/mo.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Stock Rover
- Cheaper paid plan
- ETF Insider$14/mo vs $34/mo
- Free trial
- Stock Rover14 days
- Broader coverage
- Stock Rover32 vs 11 categories
- API access
- ETF Insider
- Broker sync
- Stock Rover
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $14/mo | Free • From $34/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 14 days |
Plan limits | 5 limits: Free: saved portfolios: 4, Free: holdings depth: Limited full holdings data +3 more | 54 limits: Free: stock scores: 3/month, Free: research reports: Dow 30 samples only unless Research Reports add-on or bundled paid pl... +52 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | — | Yodlee brokerage aggregation, Interactive Brokers +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +7 more |
Categories covered | 11 | 32 |
Regions | North America | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more |
Data partners | SEC EDGAR and Issuer Websites | 6 partners: Morningstar, Zacks +4 more |
Capabilities | 3 signals: Factor exposure, Portfolio factor exposure +1 more | 10 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +8 more |
Security | — | Data residency: US and Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit ETF Insider | Visit Stock Rover |
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 Stock Rover does best
- Screen North American stocks, ETFs, and funds with 800+ financial metrics on Ultimate tiers, custom screens, ranked screening, guru-style metrics, screener snapshots, percentile screening, equation screening, and 20 years of historical fundamentals.
- Track portfolios and dividends with broker sync, manual or spreadsheet import, benchmark comparison, emailed reports, dividend-income projections, risk-adjusted return, volatility, beta, IRR, Sharpe Ratio, and position contribution analytics.
- Compare stocks, ETFs, funds, portfolios, indices, and custom datasets in spreadsheet-like table and tile views across valuation, dividend, analyst, ratings, momentum, performance, and operating metrics.
- Use automated DCF-driven Fair Value and intrinsic-value metrics to estimate Margin of Safety, then compare valuation ratios against 20-year relative norms to separate real discounts from superficially cheap stocks.
- Use the Insight Panel for financial statements, sales, earnings, cash flow, dividends, analyst ratings, insider activity, news, earnings transcripts, fair-value formulas, scores, warnings, and options-chain research on higher tiers.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | ETFsMutual FundsStocks | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsOptionsFundsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsLong-term InvestorsIndex/Passive Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalysts+1 more |
Regions | North America | North America |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Countries: US and CA11 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeVendorModel |
Data partners | SEC EDGARIssuer Websites | MorningstarZacksIntrinioQuandlYodleeIEX |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | CSVManual | CSVBrokerOAuthManual |
Integrations | Not specified | Yodlee brokerage aggregationInteractive Brokers1000+ supported brokerages |
Export formats | ImagePDFExcel | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Data residency: USEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Factor exposurePortfolio factor exposureCorrelation | Custom formulasUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and SizePerformance attributionMonte CarloBroker syncPortfolio attributionRebalancing+2 more |
Vendor & support | ETF InsiderCountry: IsraelFounded 2022Support: Email | Stock Rover LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2008Support: Email and Phone |
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Pricing breakdown
$14/mo
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- saved portfolios: 4
- holdings depth: Limited full holdings data
- saved portfolios: Unlimited
- holdings depth: Unlimited full holdings data
- +1 more
$34/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- stock scores: 3/month
- research reports: Dow 30 samples only unless Research Reports add-on or bundled paid pl...
- +1 more
- annual billing: $348/year ($29/month equivalent)
- two year billing: $576 every 2 years ($24/month equivalent)
- +11 more
- annual billing: $588/year ($49/month equivalent)
- two year billing: $1,008 every 2 years ($42/month equivalent)
- +12 more
- annual billing: $948/year ($79/month equivalent)
- two year billing: $1,656 every 2 years ($69/month equivalent)
- +10 more
- annual billing: $1,788/year ($149/month equivalent)
- two year billing: $3,096 every 2 years ($129/month equivalent)
- +10 more
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
8Where the two tools cover the same ground.
ETF Insider strengths
3What you only get with ETF Insider.
Stock Rover strengths
24What you only get with Stock Rover.
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between ETF Insider and Stock Rover?
ETF Insider leans toward ETF screeners, screeners, and data visualizations, while Stock Rover puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 8 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do ETF Insider and Stock Rover cost?
Good news: both ETF Insider and Stock Rover 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 Stock Rover on my phone?
Stock Rover 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 Stock Rover have an API?
ETF Insider has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Stock Rover doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose ETF Insider or Stock Rover?
It depends on what you're after. Pick ETF Insider if factor exposure and ETF overlap matter to you; go with Stock Rover 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 Stock Rover cover?
Both cover ETFs, mutual funds, and stocks. Stock Rover adds closed-end funds, options, and funds on top.
Do ETF Insider and Stock Rover offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from ETF Insider and Stock Rover?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (ETF Insider: Excel; Stock Rover: CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can ETF Insider or Stock Rover connect to my broker?
Stock Rover syncs with brokers automatically. With ETF Insider, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Are ETF Insider and Stock Rover good for long-term investing?
Yes, both are aimed squarely at long-term investors. Compare their coverage, workflow, and price before assuming they solve the same long-term research job.
Which has a better stock screener: ETF Insider or Stock Rover?
Both ETF Insider and Stock Rover 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 Stock Rover?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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