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Monday, October 6, 2025

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ETF Research Center vs Options Profit Calculator comparison

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

Quick takeaways

ETF Research Center adds ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, ETF Factors, ETF Holdings, ETF Overlap, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Money Flow, Portfolio, Watchlist, and Data Visualizations coverage that Options Profit Calculator skips.

Options Profit Calculator includes Options P&L, and Options & Derivatives categories that ETF Research Center omits.

ETF Research Center 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., and Fund Overlap tool showing pairwise overlap of holdings and top differences, plus a Portfolio Builder that generates overlap matrices against benchmarks..

Options Profit Calculator is known for: Strategy calculators for basic, spread, and advanced option structures, including multi-leg setups (2–8 legs)., ROI tables show profit/loss across both price and time, with line charts that can include stock performance comparisons., and Option Finder scans liquid contracts and suggests optimal calls, puts, or spreads by target price/date, using implied volatility derived from mid/last prices..

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ETF Research Center

etfrc.com

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

Free
Subscription

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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Options Profit Calculator

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Free web-based toolkit for visualizing options strategies and profit/loss scenarios. Quotes are delayed 15–30 minutes. A paid membership adds advanced calculators, a backtester with 20+ years of data, and an ad-free experience. Real-time data is listed as “coming soon.”

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Strategy calculators for basic, spread, and advanced option structures, including multi-leg setups (2–8 legs).
  • ROI tables show profit/loss across both price and time, with line charts that can include stock performance comparisons.
  • Option Finder scans liquid contracts and suggests optimal calls, puts, or spreads by target price/date, using implied volatility derived from mid/last prices.
  • Pricing based on Black–Scholes, with IV computed from option and underlying prices. Quotes delayed ~15–30 minutes; daily estimates use market-open snapshots.
  • Probability of Profit (PoP) uses a normative distribution based on 30-day IV rather than delta.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

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Both tools cover this research theme.

Where they differ

ETF Research Center

Distinct strengths include:

  • 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.

Options Profit Calculator

Distinct strengths include:

  • Strategy calculators for basic, spread, and advanced option structures, including multi-leg setups (2–8 legs).
  • ROI tables show profit/loss across both price and time, with line charts that can include stock performance comparisons.
  • Option Finder scans liquid contracts and suggests optimal calls, puts, or spreads by target price/date, using implied volatility derived from mid/last prices.
  • Pricing based on Black–Scholes, with IV computed from option and underlying prices. Quotes delayed ~15–30 minutes; daily estimates use market-open snapshots.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeETF Research CenterOptions Profit Calculator
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Backtesting

Unique: ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, ETF Factors, ETF Holdings, ETF Overlap, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Money Flow, Portfolio, Watchlist, Data Visualizations

Shared: Backtesting

Unique: Options P&L, Options & Derivatives

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

ETFs

Options

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

  • 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.

Unique

  • Strategy calculators for basic, spread, and advanced option structures, including multi-leg setups (2–8 legs).
  • ROI tables show profit/loss across both price and time, with line charts that can include stock performance comparisons.
  • Option Finder scans liquid contracts and suggests optimal calls, puts, or spreads by target price/date, using implied volatility derived from mid/last prices.
  • Pricing based on Black–Scholes, with IV computed from option and underlying prices. Quotes delayed ~15–30 minutes; daily estimates use market-open snapshots.
  • Probability of Profit (PoP) uses a normative distribution based on 30-day IV rather than delta.
  • Support for Canadian markets via the Montréal Exchange (append “.to” to tickers).
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do ETF Research Center and Options Profit Calculator both support?

Both platforms cover Backtesting workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do ETF Research Center and Options Profit Calculator require subscriptions?

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

How can you access ETF Research Center and Options Profit Calculator?

Both ETF Research Center and Options Profit Calculator 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 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 Options Profit Calculator stands out for Strategy calculators for basic, spread, and advanced option structures, including multi-leg setups (2–8 legs)., ROI tables show profit/loss across both price and time, with line charts that can include stock performance comparisons., and Option Finder scans liquid contracts and suggests optimal calls, puts, or spreads by target price/date, using implied volatility derived from mid/last prices..

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