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Fey vs Zacks (Zacks.com) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Fey adds News Sentiment, Improved Filings, AI, AI Earnings Summary, AI Filings Summary, AI Report, and Factor Exposure coverage that Zacks (Zacks.com) skips.

Zacks (Zacks.com) includes ETF Screeners, Scores, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, and ETF Holdings categories that Fey omits.

Zacks (Zacks.com) offers mobile access, which Fey skips.

In depth comparison

Fey logo

Fey

fey.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Desktop‑first investing research app acquired by Wealthsimple on Aug 27, 2025; **standalone Fey service wind‑down on Sep 30, 2025** with automatic prorated refunds. AI is a first‑class capability across Finder (natural‑language screener), Earnings (press‑release summaries in ~0.8s, live calls, transcripts), Filings (on‑demand 10‑K/10‑Q summaries), Portfolio (one‑click ‘Analyze with AI’: strengths/risks, **factor tilts**, opportunities), News (impact scoring & source consensus), and Macro (AI‑synthesized economic overviews).

Platforms

DesktopWeb

Pricing

SubscriptionFree

Quick highlights

  • Finder (NLQ): type ideas like “undervalued tech with insider buying” or “Nancy Pelosi portfolio”; Fey turns this into an editable screen in ~2s (“Like ChatGPT meets Bloomberg”).
  • Earnings ‘at the speed of now’: instant press releases with **AI‑generated summaries** (~0.8s), live calls in‑app, transcripts and transcript summaries.
  • Filings ‘Analyze’: **on‑demand AI summaries** of 10‑K/10‑Q with structured sections (revenue, strengths, challenges, risks) to read filings in ~2 minutes.
  • Portfolio ‘Analyze with AI’ (one click): benchmarks holdings, highlights **factor tilts** driving returns, flags strengths/risks, scans for **mis‑pricings** (forecasts, price targets, valuation spreads), and prioritizes headlines that could actually move your P&L.
  • News intelligence: curated feed, **impact‑scored headlines** and **news consensus** (source transparency), plus watchlist‑aware daily/weekly recaps.

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Zacks (Zacks.com)

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Hands-on review

Equity and fund research platform best known for the Zacks Rank system, Style Scores, and detailed earnings analysis. Free users get access to basic screeners and research pages, while Premium unlocks the full #1 Rank list, Equity Research Reports, and 45+ premium screens. The Earnings ESP filter is exclusive to Premium, and Zacks Ultimate bundles all of the firm’s private portfolios. The mobile app includes subscriber alerts and real-time ECN quotes.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages.
  • Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors.
  • Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters.
  • Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates.
  • Unique Price-Consensus-EPS Surprise charts that map historical estimate accuracy and surprises.

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Where they differ

Fey

Distinct strengths include:

News SentimentImproved FilingsAIAI Earnings SummaryAI Filings SummaryAI ReportFactor Exposure
  • Finder (NLQ): type ideas like “undervalued tech with insider buying” or “Nancy Pelosi portfolio”; Fey turns this into an editable screen in ~2s (“Like ChatGPT meets Bloomberg”).
  • Earnings ‘at the speed of now’: instant press releases with **AI‑generated summaries** (~0.8s), live calls in‑app, transcripts and transcript summaries.
  • Filings ‘Analyze’: **on‑demand AI summaries** of 10‑K/10‑Q with structured sections (revenue, strengths, challenges, risks) to read filings in ~2 minutes.
  • Portfolio ‘Analyze with AI’ (one click): benchmarks holdings, highlights **factor tilts** driving returns, flags strengths/risks, scans for **mis‑pricings** (forecasts, price targets, valuation spreads), and prioritizes headlines that could actually move your P&L.

Zacks (Zacks.com)

Distinct strengths include:

ETF ScreenersScoresETF OverviewETF PerformanceETF Holdings
  • Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages.
  • Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors.
  • Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters.
  • Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeFeyZacks (Zacks.com)
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Calendar, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets

Unique: News Sentiment, Improved Filings, AI, AI Earnings Summary, AI Filings Summary, AI Report, Factor Exposure

Shared: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Calendar, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets

Unique: ETF Screeners, Scores, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Desktop, Web

Web, Mobile

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Subscription, Free

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Finder (NLQ): type ideas like “undervalued tech with insider buying” or “Nancy Pelosi portfolio”; Fey turns this into an editable screen in ~2s (“Like ChatGPT meets Bloomberg”).
  • Earnings ‘at the speed of now’: instant press releases with **AI‑generated summaries** (~0.8s), live calls in‑app, transcripts and transcript summaries.
  • Filings ‘Analyze’: **on‑demand AI summaries** of 10‑K/10‑Q with structured sections (revenue, strengths, challenges, risks) to read filings in ~2 minutes.
  • Portfolio ‘Analyze with AI’ (one click): benchmarks holdings, highlights **factor tilts** driving returns, flags strengths/risks, scans for **mis‑pricings** (forecasts, price targets, valuation spreads), and prioritizes headlines that could actually move your P&L.
  • News intelligence: curated feed, **impact‑scored headlines** and **news consensus** (source transparency), plus watchlist‑aware daily/weekly recaps.
  • Macro/Economic calendar: **AI‑synthesized overview** of key releases plus yield‑curve view.

Unique

  • Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages.
  • Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors.
  • Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters.
  • Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates.
  • Unique Price-Consensus-EPS Surprise charts that map historical estimate accuracy and surprises.
  • Earnings Calendar with upcoming and historical quarterly results.
Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Yes

Yes

Editor pick

Featured inside curated shortlists

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Fey and Zacks (Zacks.com) both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Calendar, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts, and Analyst Price Targets workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Fey and Zacks (Zacks.com) require subscriptions?

Both Fey and Zacks (Zacks.com) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Zacks (Zacks.com) ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Fey focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Fey differentiates itself with Finder (NLQ): type ideas like “undervalued tech with insider buying” or “Nancy Pelosi portfolio”; Fey turns this into an editable screen in ~2s (“Like ChatGPT meets Bloomberg”)., Earnings ‘at the speed of now’: instant press releases with **AI‑generated summaries** (~0.8s), live calls in‑app, transcripts and transcript summaries., and Filings ‘Analyze’: **on‑demand AI summaries** of 10‑K/10‑Q with structured sections (revenue, strengths, challenges, risks) to read filings in ~2 minutes., whereas Zacks (Zacks.com) stands out for Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages., Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors., and Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters..

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