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Monday, October 6, 2025

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FAST Graphs vs Simply Safe Dividends comparison

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

Quick takeaways

FAST Graphs adds Valuation Models, Analyst Forecasts, and Dividend coverage that Simply Safe Dividends skips.

Simply Safe Dividends includes Alerts, Dividends, Scores, Education, Newsletters, and Other categories that FAST Graphs omits.

FAST Graphs highlights: Two plan levels: Basic covers U.S. and Canadian equities with core charting, historical performance, and simple forecasting tools. Premium adds advanced features like Financials, FUN Graphs, Fiscal Fitness, screening, and preset portfolios. An International add-on extends coverage to ~80,000 additional global stocks., Valuation metrics available directly on charts — eight in total (earnings, cash flow, EBITDA, EBIT, and sales). Basic includes five, Premium includes all eight., and Forecasting calculators support multiple approaches: analyst estimates, normal multiple, long-term growth, historical CAGR, and custom scenarios..

Simply Safe Dividends is known for: Dividend Safety Scores™ (0–100) with labeled buckets (Very Unsafe → Very Safe) and a maintained, real‑time track record of dividend cuts avoided., Portfolio tracker with broker syncing or manual/CSV import; near real‑time price updates; export of portfolio/table data., and Stock & closed‑end fund screeners with dozens of filters; idea lists and model portfolios..

FAST Graphs

fastgraphs.com

Equity research platform built around “Fundamentals Analyzer Software Tool” charts. Offers two tiers (Basic vs. Premium) with U.S. and Canada coverage (~18,000 tickers) and an optional International add-on (~80,000 tickers). Premium unlocks advanced features like Financials, FUN Graphs, Fiscal Fitness, screening, and full valuation metrics. New users can trial the service free for 7 days.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Two plan levels: Basic covers U.S. and Canadian equities with core charting, historical performance, and simple forecasting tools. Premium adds advanced features like Financials, FUN Graphs, Fiscal Fitness, screening, and preset portfolios. An International add-on extends coverage to ~80,000 additional global stocks.
Valuation metrics available directly on charts — eight in total (earnings, cash flow, EBITDA, EBIT, and sales). Basic includes five, Premium includes all eight.
Forecasting calculators support multiple approaches: analyst estimates, normal multiple, long-term growth, historical CAGR, and custom scenarios.
Analyst Scorecard shows how accurate past analyst estimates have been for the selected company.
Full financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow) available in Premium, with up to 20 years of annual data and 20 quarters of quarterly data.

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Simply Safe Dividends

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Dividend‑focused research and portfolio tracker built around 0–100 Dividend Safety Scores with a public track record (97% of cuts avoided). One annual plan ($39/mo billed annually), 14‑day free trial (no card), and 60‑day money‑back guarantee. Features include stock & CEF screeners, valuation & 10‑year financial charts with analyst estimates, income calendar/forecast, alerts for dividend changes and score updates, S&P credit ratings, model portfolios & newsletter, plus portfolio sync or manual entry; portfolios can include US stocks/funds and even bonds & CDs.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Dividend Safety Scores™ (0–100) with labeled buckets (Very Unsafe → Very Safe) and a maintained, real‑time track record of dividend cuts avoided.
Portfolio tracker with broker syncing or manual/CSV import; near real‑time price updates; export of portfolio/table data.
Stock & closed‑end fund screeners with dozens of filters; idea lists and model portfolios.
Income calendar and forecast; email alerts for dividend changes and special dividends; monthly recap emails.
Valuation indicators (yield vs history, P/E vs history) and 10‑year financial charts with analyst projections; S&P credit ratings shown.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

5 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Portfolio, and Watchlist plus 2 more areas.

Where they differ

FAST Graphs

Distinct strengths include:

Valuation Models

Analyst Forecasts

Dividend

Two plan levels: Basic covers U.S. and Canadian equities with core charting, historical performance, and simple forecasting tools. Premium adds advanced features like Financials, FUN Graphs, Fiscal Fitness, screening, and preset portfolios. An International add-on extends coverage to ~80,000 additional global stocks.
Valuation metrics available directly on charts — eight in total (earnings, cash flow, EBITDA, EBIT, and sales). Basic includes five, Premium includes all eight.
Forecasting calculators support multiple approaches: analyst estimates, normal multiple, long-term growth, historical CAGR, and custom scenarios.
Analyst Scorecard shows how accurate past analyst estimates have been for the selected company.

Simply Safe Dividends

Distinct strengths include:

Dividend Safety Scores™ (0–100) with labeled buckets (Very Unsafe → Very Safe) and a maintained, real‑time track record of dividend cuts avoided.
Portfolio tracker with broker syncing or manual/CSV import; near real‑time price updates; export of portfolio/table data.
Stock & closed‑end fund screeners with dozens of filters; idea lists and model portfolios.
Income calendar and forecast; email alerts for dividend changes and special dividends; monthly recap emails.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	FAST Graphs	Simply Safe Dividends
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, Data Visualizations, Financials Unique: Valuation Models, Analyst Forecasts, Dividend	Shared: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, Data Visualizations, Financials Unique: Alerts, Dividends, Scores, Education, Newsletters, Other
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, Closed-End Funds, ETFs, Bonds
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	Subscription	Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Two plan levels: Basic covers U.S. and Canadian equities with core charting, historical performance, and simple forecasting tools. Premium adds advanced features like Financials, FUN Graphs, Fiscal Fitness, screening, and preset portfolios. An International add-on extends coverage to ~80,000 additional global stocks. Valuation metrics available directly on charts — eight in total (earnings, cash flow, EBITDA, EBIT, and sales). Basic includes five, Premium includes all eight. Forecasting calculators support multiple approaches: analyst estimates, normal multiple, long-term growth, historical CAGR, and custom scenarios. Analyst Scorecard shows how accurate past analyst estimates have been for the selected company. Full financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow) available in Premium, with up to 20 years of annual data and 20 quarters of quarterly data. FUN Graphs (Financial Underlying Numbers) display per-share or absolute series such as liquidity and profitability ratios.	Unique Dividend Safety Scores™ (0–100) with labeled buckets (Very Unsafe → Very Safe) and a maintained, real‑time track record of dividend cuts avoided. Portfolio tracker with broker syncing or manual/CSV import; near real‑time price updates; export of portfolio/table data. Stock & closed‑end fund screeners with dozens of filters; idea lists and model portfolios. Income calendar and forecast; email alerts for dividend changes and special dividends; monthly recap emails. Valuation indicators (yield vs history, P/E vs history) and 10‑year financial charts with analyst projections; S&P credit ratings shown.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do FAST Graphs and Simply Safe Dividends both support?

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

Do FAST Graphs and Simply Safe Dividends require subscriptions?

Neither platform maintains a free tier. Budget for a subscription to unlock the research coverage highlighted in this comparison.

How can you access FAST Graphs and Simply Safe Dividends?

Both FAST Graphs and Simply Safe Dividends 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?

FAST Graphs differentiates itself with Two plan levels: Basic covers U.S. and Canadian equities with core charting, historical performance, and simple forecasting tools. Premium adds advanced features like Financials, FUN Graphs, Fiscal Fitness, screening, and preset portfolios. An International add-on extends coverage to ~80,000 additional global stocks., Valuation metrics available directly on charts — eight in total (earnings, cash flow, EBITDA, EBIT, and sales). Basic includes five, Premium includes all eight., and Forecasting calculators support multiple approaches: analyst estimates, normal multiple, long-term growth, historical CAGR, and custom scenarios., whereas Simply Safe Dividends stands out for Dividend Safety Scores™ (0–100) with labeled buckets (Very Unsafe → Very Safe) and a maintained, real‑time track record of dividend cuts avoided., Portfolio tracker with broker syncing or manual/CSV import; near real‑time price updates; export of portfolio/table data., and Stock & closed‑end fund screeners with dozens of filters; idea lists and model portfolios..

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