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Monday, October 6, 2025

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FAST Graphs vs Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance skips.

Yahoo Finance includes News, Alerts, Calendar, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Options, Dividends, Splits, and Education 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..

Yahoo Finance is known for: Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., and Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data..

Yahoo Finance keeps a free entry point that FAST Graphs lacks.

Yahoo Finance offers mobile access, which FAST Graphs skips.

FAST Graphs

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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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Yahoo Finance

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One of the most widely used finance portals, offering global market coverage, news, screeners, and portfolio tools. A free plan provides core features, while paid Silver and Gold tiers add extras such as research, enhanced filters, and historical data downloads. Real-time vs delayed quotes vary by exchange, and mobile apps support price alerts and personalized news.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research.
Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free.
Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data.
Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.
Equity, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters; Plus tiers add premium filters such as Morningstar ratings.

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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.

Yahoo Finance

Distinct strengths include:

News

Alerts

Calendar

Analyst Recommendations

Analyst Price Targets

ETF Overview

ETF Holdings

ETF Performance

Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research.
Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free.
Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data.
Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	FAST Graphs	Yahoo Finance
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: News, Alerts, Calendar, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Options, Dividends, Splits, Education
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Bonds
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 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 Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research. Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free. Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data. Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles. Equity, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters; Plus tiers add premium filters such as Morningstar ratings. Portfolio tracking with editable lots and transaction history; certain brokerages can be linked for automatic holdings sync.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do FAST Graphs and Yahoo Finance 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.

Which tool offers a free plan?

Yahoo Finance 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?

Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance stands out for Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., and Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data..

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