ETF Research Center adds ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, ETF Factors, ETF Overlap, Money Flow, Backtesting, and Data Visualizations coverage that TipRanks skips.
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ETF Research Center vs TipRanks comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
TipRanks includes Top Analysts, Screeners, Stock Ideas, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Scores, Financials, Flags, App & Website Traffic, Insider Data, Institutional Data, News, News Sentiment, Alerts, Calendar, and Stock Comparison 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..
TipRanks is known for: Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., and Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings..
TipRanks offers mobile access, which ETF Research Center skips.
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.
Categories
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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TipRanks
tipranks.com
Editor’s pick Hands-on review
TipRanks is a retail research platform built around analyst rankings, Smart Score ratings, and screening tools. It offers forecasts, portfolios, alerts, and alternative datasets like insider activity and website traffic. Free users get basic access, while Premium and Ultimate tiers add deeper analytics, longer history, Excel/CSV exports, and broker-connected trading via TradeStation.
Categories
Top Analysts
Screeners
ETF Screeners
Stock Ideas
Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Recommendations
Analyst Price Targets
Scores
Financials
Flags
App & Website Traffic
Insider Data
Institutional Data
Which ETF includes this Stock?
ETF Overview
ETF Holdings
ETF Performance
ETF Comparison
News
News Sentiment
Alerts
Calendar
Portfolio
Watchlist
Stock Comparison
Platforms
Web
Mobile
Pricing
Free
Subscription
Quick highlights
- Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards.
- Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system.
- Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings.
- Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.
- Smart Portfolio: connect to major brokers or upload via CSV for portfolio analytics and email alerts.
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Overlap
Shared focus areas
8 overlapsMutual strengths include ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, and ETF Overview plus 5 more areas.
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.
TipRanks
Distinct strengths include:
Top Analysts
Screeners
Stock Ideas
Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Recommendations
Analyst Price Targets
Scores
Financials
- Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards.
- Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system.
- Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings.
- Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | ETF Research Center | TipRanks |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Portfolio, Watchlist Unique: ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, ETF Factors, ETF Overlap, Money Flow, Backtesting, Data Visualizations | Shared: ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Portfolio, Watchlist Unique: Top Analysts, Screeners, Stock Ideas, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Scores, Financials, Flags, App & Website Traffic, Insider Data, Institutional Data, News, News Sentiment, Alerts, Calendar, Stock Comparison |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | ETFs | Stocks, ETFs, Options, Cryptos |
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 |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Highlighted |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do ETF Research Center and TipRanks both support?
Both platforms cover ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, Which ETF includes this Stock?, 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 TipRanks require subscriptions?
Both ETF Research Center and TipRanks keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
TipRanks 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 TipRanks stands out for Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., and Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings..
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