VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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FINVIZ vs Portfolio Visualizer comparison

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

Quick takeaways

FINVIZ adds Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Data APIs, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Insider Data, 13F, Short Interest, and Options coverage that Portfolio Visualizer skips.

Portfolio Visualizer includes Quant, Factor Exposure, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Monte Carlo, and Correlation categories that FINVIZ omits.

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..

Portfolio Visualizer is known for: Portfolio backtesting for mutual funds, ETFs, and stocks with configurable rebalancing rules; separate modules for asset-class backtesting., Monte Carlo simulations for portfolio growth, survival probabilities, and goal-based financial planning., and Optimization tools including efficient frontier modeling, mean–variance optimization, and the Black–Litterman model..

FINVIZ

finviz.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

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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Portfolio Visualizer

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Hands-on review

Web-based analytics suite for portfolio backtesting, optimization, and factor analysis. The free tier supports up to ~15 assets and limited history, while Basic and Pro tiers extend to ~150 assets with YTD results, model saving, and data export. Paid plans include a 14-day free trial.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Portfolio backtesting for mutual funds, ETFs, and stocks with configurable rebalancing rules; separate modules for asset-class backtesting.
Monte Carlo simulations for portfolio growth, survival probabilities, and goal-based financial planning.
Optimization tools including efficient frontier modeling, mean–variance optimization, and the Black–Litterman model.
Factor analytics with multi-factor regressions and a risk-factor allocation optimizer.
Correlation analysis at the asset or asset-class level via heatmaps and matrices.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Data Visualizations, and Backtesting.

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.

Portfolio Visualizer

Distinct strengths include:

Quant

Factor Exposure

Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)

Monte Carlo

Correlation

Portfolio backtesting for mutual funds, ETFs, and stocks with configurable rebalancing rules; separate modules for asset-class backtesting.
Monte Carlo simulations for portfolio growth, survival probabilities, and goal-based financial planning.
Optimization tools including efficient frontier modeling, mean–variance optimization, and the Black–Litterman model.
Factor analytics with multi-factor regressions and a risk-factor allocation optimizer.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	FINVIZ	Portfolio Visualizer
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data Visualizations, Backtesting Unique: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Data APIs, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Insider Data, 13F, Short Interest, Options	Shared: Data Visualizations, Backtesting Unique: Quant, Factor Exposure, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Monte Carlo, Correlation
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Currencies, Cryptos	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities
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, Subscription
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 Portfolio backtesting for mutual funds, ETFs, and stocks with configurable rebalancing rules; separate modules for asset-class backtesting. Monte Carlo simulations for portfolio growth, survival probabilities, and goal-based financial planning. Optimization tools including efficient frontier modeling, mean–variance optimization, and the Black–Litterman model. Factor analytics with multi-factor regressions and a risk-factor allocation optimizer. Correlation analysis at the asset or asset-class level via heatmaps and matrices. Tactical asset allocation strategies such as moving averages, momentum signals, valuation-based models, and target volatility frameworks.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do FINVIZ and Portfolio Visualizer both support?

Both platforms cover Data Visualizations, and Backtesting workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do FINVIZ and Portfolio Visualizer require subscriptions?

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

How can you access FINVIZ and Portfolio Visualizer?

Both FINVIZ and Portfolio Visualizer 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 Portfolio Visualizer stands out for Portfolio backtesting for mutual funds, ETFs, and stocks with configurable rebalancing rules; separate modules for asset-class backtesting., Monte Carlo simulations for portfolio growth, survival probabilities, and goal-based financial planning., and Optimization tools including efficient frontier modeling, mean–variance optimization, and the Black–Litterman model..

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