★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
FINVIZ vs Morningstar Investor
Pick FINVIZ if
FINVIZ
Free • From $299.50/yr · Web
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about ETF screeners, data visualizations, and correlation, things Morningstar Investor doesn't offer
Pick Morningstar Investor if
Morningstar Investor
From $249/yr · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $20.75/mo instead of $24.96/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, watchlist, and fund analysis, things FINVIZ doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
FINVIZ and Morningstar Investor cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including screeners, stock comparison, and portfolio), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. FINVIZ simply does more: 17 categories to Morningstar Investor's 12, including ETF screeners, data visualizations, and correlation. Morningstar Investor counters by starting cheaper at $20.75/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- FINVIZ
- Cheaper paid plan
- Morningstar Investor$20.75/mo vs $24.96/mo
- Broader coverage
- FINVIZ17 vs 12 categories
- Mobile app
- Morningstar Investor
- Real-time data
- FINVIZ
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $299.50/yr | From $249/yr |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
Plan limits | 18 limits: Free: screener presets: 50, Free: items per page: 20 (table) / 36 (charts) / 10 (snapshots) +16 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +2 more |
Categories covered | 17 | 12 |
Regions | North America | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: 15-min Delayed and Real-time | — |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Correlation | Universe builder |
| Try it | Visit FINVIZ | Visit Morningstar Investor |
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and Morningstar Investor each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FINVIZ and Morningstar Investor each do best.What FINVIZ does best
- Screening for U.S. stocks and ETFs with a mix of valuation, growth, profitability, technical, ownership, dividend, and performance filters.
- Heat maps, sector/group views, and snapshot pages to spot where market strength, weakness, and unusual moves are clustering.
- Support for saving screener setups with presets and switch between table, chart, and snapshot-style result views depending on how you research.
- Move from a screen to ticker-level research with quote pages that link financials, charts, news, insider trades, filings, options, short interest, and peer comparison.
- Views for reviewing fundamental context with financial statements, EPS and sales charts, ownership pages, insider transactions, and 13F manager holdings.
What Morningstar Investor does best
- Research coverage for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and closed-end funds with Morningstar ratings, analyst notes, reports, screeners, watchlists, and portfolio tools.
- Stock research built around Morningstar fair value estimates, Economic Moat Ratings, rating-change coverage, valuation context, commentary, and news.
- Evaluation tools for funds and ETFs with Morningstar star ratings, Morningstar Medalist Ratings, analyst notes, fund reports, performance context, fees, and holdings views.
- Tools for building stock, fund, and ETF screens using more than 200 data points, then save custom views for portfolios, watchlists, and screeners.
- Portfolio X-Ray to inspect asset allocation, sector exposure, fees, risk, stock style, and portfolio-level or fund-level composition.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and Morningstar Investor, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FINVIZ and Morningstar Investor, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptions | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFunds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue Investors |
Regions | North America | Not specified |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedReal-time | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Export formats | Excel | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builderCorrelation | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | Support: Email | Morningstar, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 1984 |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Freescreener presets: 50 · items per page: 20 (table) / 36 (charts) / 10 (snapshots) · +5 more | — |
| Entry paid plan | $299.50/yr≈ $24.96/mo“Elite (Annual)”screener presets: 200 · portfolios: 100 · +2 more | $249/yr≈ $20.75/mo“Investor (Yearly)” |
| Top plan | $39.50/mo“Elite (Monthly)”screener presets: 200 · items per page: Up to 100 (table) / 120 (charts) / 50 (snapshots) · +5 more | $34.95/mo“Investor (Monthly)” |
| Free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FINVIZ and Morningstar Investor?
FINVIZ leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison, while Morningstar Investor puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is FINVIZ or Morningstar Investor free to use?
FINVIZ has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Morningstar Investor is paid-only. If budget matters, start with FINVIZ and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Can I use FINVIZ or Morningstar Investor on my phone?
Morningstar Investor lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. FINVIZ doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose FINVIZ or Morningstar Investor?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FINVIZ if ETF screeners and data visualizations matter to you; go with Morningstar Investor if you'd rather have stock ideas and watchlist. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FINVIZ and Morningstar Investor cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. FINVIZ also handles options. Morningstar Investor adds mutual funds, closed-end funds, and funds on top.
Does FINVIZ or Morningstar Investor have real-time data?
FINVIZ offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Morningstar Investor runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from FINVIZ and Morningstar Investor?
FINVIZ exports to Excel. Morningstar Investor is stingier about getting data out.
Is FINVIZ or Morningstar Investor better for day trading?
FINVIZ is the one positioned more for active traders. Morningstar Investor is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: FINVIZ or Morningstar Investor?
Both FINVIZ and Morningstar Investor include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with FINVIZ or Morningstar Investor?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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