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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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FINVIZ vs HighShortInterest.com comparison

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

Quick takeaways

FINVIZ adds Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, News, Alerts, Data APIs, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Insider Data, 13F, and Options coverage that HighShortInterest.com skips.

FINVIZ highlights: Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., and Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users..

HighShortInterest.com is known for: Database of U.S. stocks with short interest greater than 20%., Displayed columns include Ticker, Company, Exchange, Short Interest %, Float, Shares Outstanding, and Industry., and Tabbed browsing by exchange: All, Nasdaq, NYSE, and AMEX..

FINVIZ

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A popular stock screener and charting platform best known for its heat maps, visualization tools, and simple interface. The Free tier is ad-supported with delayed U.S. market data, while FINVIZ Elite unlocks real-time quotes (including pre- and after-hours), intraday chart layouts, backtesting, ETF full-holdings, exports and APIs, alerts, and larger portfolio/watchlist limits. Coverage is U.S. equities only. Elite includes a 7-day free trial with no credit card required.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions.
Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200.
Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users.
Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio.
ETF research with full holdings breakdown, plus structural and performance metrics (Elite only).

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HighShortInterest.com

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A simple, free website that lists U.S. stocks with short interest above 20%. The site is read-only, organized by exchange, and doesn’t require accounts or offer downloads or APIs. Each page displays a “last updated” date, along with a disclaimer encouraging users to verify the data elsewhere.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Database of U.S. stocks with short interest greater than 20%.
Displayed columns include Ticker, Company, Exchange, Short Interest %, Float, Shares Outstanding, and Industry.
Tabbed browsing by exchange: All, Nasdaq, NYSE, and AMEX.
Each ticker links directly to its corresponding Yahoo Finance page.
Footer on each page shows when the database was last updated.

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Shared focus areas

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Both tools cover this research theme.

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Where they differ

FINVIZ

Distinct strengths include:

Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions.
Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200.
Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users.
Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	FINVIZ	HighShortInterest.com
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Short Interest Unique: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, News, Alerts, Data APIs, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Insider Data, 13F, Options	Shared: Short Interest
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Currencies, Cryptos	Stocks
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions. Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200. Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users. Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio. ETF research with full holdings breakdown, plus structural and performance metrics (Elite only). Exports and APIs for Screener, Portfolios, Groups, Options Chains, and News; sample code available for Google Sheets, Python, and JavaScript (Elite).	Unique Database of U.S. stocks with short interest greater than 20%. Displayed columns include Ticker, Company, Exchange, Short Interest %, Float, Shares Outstanding, and Industry. Tabbed browsing by exchange: All, Nasdaq, NYSE, and AMEX. Each ticker links directly to its corresponding Yahoo Finance page. Footer on each page shows when the database was last updated. Site includes a disclaimer reminding users to double-check the data.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do FINVIZ and HighShortInterest.com both support?

Both platforms cover Short Interest workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do FINVIZ and HighShortInterest.com require subscriptions?

Both FINVIZ and HighShortInterest.com keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access FINVIZ and HighShortInterest.com?

Both FINVIZ and HighShortInterest.com 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?

FINVIZ differentiates itself with Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., and Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users., whereas HighShortInterest.com stands out for Database of U.S. stocks with short interest greater than 20%., Displayed columns include Ticker, Company, Exchange, Short Interest %, Float, Shares Outstanding, and Industry., and Tabbed browsing by exchange: All, Nasdaq, NYSE, and AMEX..

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