FAST Graphs adds Screeners, Data Visualizations, Valuation Models, and Analyst Forecasts coverage that Snowball Analytics skips.
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Tool Comparison
FAST Graphs vs Snowball Analytics comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Snowball Analytics includes Backtesting, Dividends, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, Calendar, Splits, News, Risk Metrics, Performance Attribution, Broker Connectors, and Compounding Calculator categories that FAST Graphs omits.
Snowball Analytics keeps a free entry point that FAST Graphs lacks.
Snowball Analytics offers mobile access, which FAST Graphs skips.
In depth comparison
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.
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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.
Community votes (overall)
Snowball Analytics
snowball-analytics.com
Dividend-focused, EU-based portfolio tracker for retail investors. Automates multi-broker data import via Yodlee/SnapTrade and supports global multi-asset, multi-currency portfolios with strong dividend analytics and basic backtesting. Backtests, long fundamentals history, larger screener universe and higher portfolio limits are reserved for Investor/Expert plans.
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Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Dividend-focused global portfolio tracker that consolidates multiple brokerage accounts, custom assets and cash into one view, including composite “My Net Worth” portfolios for combined analytics.
- Supports wide asset coverage including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, REITs, bonds, digital currencies, precious metals and custom assets such as real estate and alternative investments, across 60–70+ global exchanges and 25–30+ currencies.
- Flexible data import via 1,000+ broker connections through Yodlee/SnapTrade, broker statement/CSV uploads and manual entry (including a simplified “holdings only” mode), with nightly sync and manual refresh controls.
- User-defined category system and target allocations help plan strategy, structure portfolios and power a rebalancing tool that suggests trades to keep allocations on target.
- Dashboards and analytics compute portfolio value, invested capital, total profit (including dividends, realized P&L, fees and dividend taxes), IRR and multi-period performance, with breakdowns by asset class, sector, region and currency.
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
FAST Graphs
Distinct strengths include:
- 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.
Snowball Analytics
Distinct strengths include:
- Dividend-focused global portfolio tracker that consolidates multiple brokerage accounts, custom assets and cash into one view, including composite “My Net Worth” portfolios for combined analytics.
- Supports wide asset coverage including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, REITs, bonds, digital currencies, precious metals and custom assets such as real estate and alternative investments, across 60–70+ global exchanges and 25–30+ currencies.
- Flexible data import via 1,000+ broker connections through Yodlee/SnapTrade, broker statement/CSV uploads and manual entry (including a simplified “holdings only” mode), with nightly sync and manual refresh controls.
- User-defined category system and target allocations help plan strategy, structure portfolios and power a rebalancing tool that suggests trades to keep allocations on target.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | FAST Graphs | Snowball Analytics |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist, Financials, Dividend Unique: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Valuation Models, Analyst Forecasts | Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist, Financials, Dividend Unique: Backtesting, Dividends, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, Calendar, Splits, News, Risk Metrics, Performance Attribution, Broker Connectors, Compounding Calculator |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Real Estate, Funds, Other |
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 | Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
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 Snowball Analytics both support?
Both platforms cover Portfolio, Watchlist, Financials, and Dividend workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Which tool offers a free plan?
Snowball Analytics offers a free entry point, while FAST Graphs requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.
Which tool has mobile access?
Snowball Analytics ships a dedicated mobile experience, while FAST Graphs focuses on web or desktop access.
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 Snowball Analytics stands out for Dividend-focused global portfolio tracker that consolidates multiple brokerage accounts, custom assets and cash into one view, including composite “My Net Worth” portfolios for combined analytics., Supports wide asset coverage including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, REITs, bonds, digital currencies, precious metals and custom assets such as real estate and alternative investments, across 60–70+ global exchanges and 25–30+ currencies., and Flexible data import via 1,000+ broker connections through Yodlee/SnapTrade, broker statement/CSV uploads and manual entry (including a simplified “holdings only” mode), with nightly sync and manual refresh controls..
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