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ETF Research Center vs Stock Unlock 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 Performance, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, ETF Factors, ETF Overlap, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Money Flow, and Backtesting coverage that Stock Unlock skips.

Stock Unlock includes Screeners, Stock Comparison, Dividends, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Scores, Valuation Models, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Alerts, AI, AI Report, Education, Blogs, and Newsletters 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..

Stock Unlock is known for: Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges., Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration)., and Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts..

ETF Research Center

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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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Stock Unlock

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Hands-on review

Global stock and ETF research platform with screeners, valuation tools, customizable charts, and portfolio tracking. The free plan comes with meaningful but tight limits—such as two manual portfolios, one 10-ticker watchlist, and capped screener results—while paid tiers unlock the full feature set. Billing is monthly or yearly, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges.
Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration).
Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts.
Proprietary “Insights Score” summarizing a company’s fundamentals at a glance.
Stock Screener with dozens of filters, plus the ability to compare results by Insights Score.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

5 overlaps

Mutual strengths include ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, and Portfolio plus 2 more areas.

Where they differ

ETF Research Center

Distinct strengths include:

Which ETF includes this Stock?

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.

Stock Unlock

Distinct strengths include:

Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges.
Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration).
Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts.
Proprietary “Insights Score” summarizing a company’s fundamentals at a glance.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	ETF Research Center	Stock Unlock
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Portfolio, Watchlist, Data Visualizations Unique: ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, ETF Performance, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, ETF Factors, ETF Overlap, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Money Flow, Backtesting	Shared: ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Portfolio, Watchlist, Data Visualizations Unique: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Dividends, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Scores, Valuation Models, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Alerts, AI, AI Report, Education, Blogs, Newsletters
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	ETFs	Stocks, ETFs
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 Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges. Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration). Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts. Proprietary “Insights Score” summarizing a company’s fundamentals at a glance. Stock Screener with dozens of filters, plus the ability to compare results by Insights Score. Built-in DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) calculator for valuation work.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do ETF Research Center and Stock Unlock both support?

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

Do ETF Research Center and Stock Unlock require subscriptions?

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

How can you access ETF Research Center and Stock Unlock?

Both ETF Research Center and Stock Unlock 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 Stock Unlock stands out for Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges., Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration)., and Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts..

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