VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Tool Comparison

ETF Research Center vs Morningstar Investor comparison

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

ETF Research Center logo

ETF Research Center

etfrc.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb
Hands-on review
Morningstar Investor logo

Morningstar Investor

morningstar.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile
Hands-on review

At a glance

Pricing
ETF Research CenterFree, Subscription
Morningstar InvestorFree, Subscription
Platforms
ETF Research CenterWeb
Morningstar InvestorWeb, Mobile
Categories
ETF Research Center15
Morningstar Investor16
Category leaders
ScreenersMorningstar Investor
Stock IdeasMorningstar Investor
BacktestingETF Research Center
NewsMorningstar Investor
Data VisualizationsETF Research Center
Valuation ModelsMorningstar Investor

Vote sentiment comparison

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ETF Research CenterMorningstar Investor

Side-by-side metrics

AttributeETF Research CenterMorningstar Investor
Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

ETFs

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Funds

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web, Mobile

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Yes

Yes

Editor pick

Featured inside curated shortlists

Standard listing

Standard listing

Coverage overlap

Shared categories

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

ETF Research Center strengths

Categories covered by ETF Research Center but not Morningstar Investor.

Morningstar Investor strengths

Categories covered by Morningstar Investor but not ETF Research Center.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do ETF Research Center and Morningstar Investor both support?

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

Do ETF Research Center and Morningstar Investor require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

Morningstar Investor ships a dedicated mobile experience, while ETF Research Center focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

ETF Research Center differentiates itself with 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., whereas Morningstar Investor stands out for Screeners: create your own screens using 200+ unique data points; save custom views for portfolios, watchlists, and screeners., Investment discovery: pre‑filtered investment lists plus the ability to find/compare securities using valuation and performance metrics (described as spanning global company & share‑class data)., and Funds & ETFs: Morningstar Rating for Funds (“star rating”) based on a quantitative evaluation of past performance; plus Morningstar Medalist Rating (Gold/Silver/Bronze/Neutral/Negative) for forward‑looking conviction..

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.