★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
FINVIZ vs Yahoo Finance
Pick FINVIZ if
FINVIZ
Best for ETF screeners and correlation
Free • From $299.50/yr · Web · 93% positive (14 votes)
- You care about ETF screeners, correlation, and backtesting, things Yahoo Finance doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Pick Yahoo Finance if
Yahoo Finance
Best for watchlist and stock ideas
Free • From $7.95/mo · Web · Mobile · 33% positive (3 votes)
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $7.95/mo instead of $24.96/mo
- You care about watchlist, stock ideas, and ESG ratings, things FINVIZ doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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The verdict
The bottom line
FINVIZ and Yahoo Finance cover a lot of the same ground (12 shared categories, including screeners, stock comparison, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Yahoo Finance simply does more: 22 categories to FINVIZ's 17, including watchlist, stock ideas, and ESG ratings, plus a mobile app. FINVIZ counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Yahoo Finance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Yahoo Finance$7.95/mo vs $24.96/mo
- Free trial
- FINVIZ7 days
- Broader coverage
- Yahoo Finance22 vs 17 categories
- Broker sync
- Yahoo Finance
- Global coverage
- Yahoo Finance
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $299.50/yr | Free • From $7.95/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 18 limits: Free: screener presets: 50, Free: items per page: 20 (table) / 36 (charts) / 10 (snapshots) +16 more | 9 limits: Free: data use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for..., Bronze: billing notes: Standard web pricing is shown as $7.95/mo billed $95.40 yearly; curre... +7 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | — | Plaid and Yodlee |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 17 | 22 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: 15-min Delayed and Real-time | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and 15-min Delayed, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | — | 15 partners: ICE Data Services, CoinMarketCap +13 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder and Correlation | 4 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +2 more |
| Try it | Visit FINVIZ | Visit Yahoo Finance |
Standout features
What FINVIZ does best
- Screen U.S. stocks and ETFs with a mix of valuation, growth, profitability, technical, ownership, dividend, and performance filters.
- Use heat maps, sector/group views, and snapshot pages to spot where market strength, weakness, and unusual moves are clustering.
- Save 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.
- Review fundamental context with financial statements, EPS and sales charts, ownership pages, insider transactions, and 13F manager holdings.
What Yahoo Finance does best
- Track stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, futures, currencies, commodities, crypto, and indices from a widely used web and mobile product.
- Use quote pages for charts, financial statements, valuation ratios, analyst estimates, ratings, price targets, news, SEC filings, transcripts, holders, insider transactions, dividends, and ESG data where available.
- Build watchlists and portfolios with manual lots, cash transactions, dividend tracking, fantasy holdings, CSV import/export, and supported brokerage-linked portfolios.
- Follow market news, trending tickers, earnings, IPOs, splits, other market events, and quote-page analysis from one familiar finance homepage.
- Use Yahoo Finance stock screeners and charting for basic idea generation, symbol comparison, indicators, and multi-symbol chart workflows.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptions | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsFuturesCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsGrowth InvestorsValue Investors |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedReal-time | Real-time15-min Delayed |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
Data partners | Not specified | ICE Data ServicesCoinMarketCapMorningstarS&P Global Market IntelligenceLSEG Data & AnalyticsWall Street Horizon (TMX)Commodity Systems, Inc.Vickers+7 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | CSVManualBrokerOAuth |
Integrations | Not specified | PlaidYodlee |
Export formats | Excel | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builderCorrelation | Universe builderBroker syncPortfolio attributionTax lots |
Vendor & support | Support: Email | Yahoo |
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Pricing breakdown
$299.50/yr
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- screener presets: 50
- items per page: 20 (table) / 36 (charts) / 10 (snapshots)
- +5 more
- screener presets: 200
- items per page: Up to 100 (table) / 120 (charts) / 50 (snapshots)
- +5 more
- screener presets: 200
- portfolios: 100
- +2 more
$7.95/mo
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- data use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for...
- billing notes: Standard web pricing is shown as $7.95/mo billed $95.40 yearly; curre...
- availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana...
- billing notes: Pricing page shows $19.95/mo billed $239.40 yearly.
- app store monthly price: $24.95 monthly in US App Store listing
- +1 more
- billing notes: Pricing page shows $39.95/mo billed $479.40 yearly.
- app store monthly price: $49.95 monthly in US App Store listing
- +1 more
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
12Where the two tools cover the same ground.
FINVIZ strengths
5What you only get with FINVIZ.
Yahoo Finance strengths
10What you only get with Yahoo Finance.
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between FINVIZ and Yahoo Finance?
FINVIZ leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and stock comparison, while Yahoo Finance puts more weight on news, alerts, and calendar. They overlap in 12 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do FINVIZ and Yahoo Finance cost?
Good news: both FINVIZ and Yahoo Finance have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use FINVIZ or Yahoo Finance on my phone?
Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FINVIZ if ETF screeners and correlation matter to you; go with Yahoo Finance if you'd rather have watchlist and stock ideas. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FINVIZ and Yahoo Finance cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and options. Yahoo Finance adds mutual funds, futures, and commodities on top.
Do FINVIZ and Yahoo Finance offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: FINVIZ or Yahoo Finance?
Yahoo Finance has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. FINVIZ is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from FINVIZ and Yahoo Finance?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (FINVIZ: Excel; Yahoo Finance: CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can FINVIZ or Yahoo Finance connect to my broker?
Yahoo Finance syncs with brokers automatically. With FINVIZ, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Is FINVIZ or Yahoo Finance better for day trading?
FINVIZ is the one positioned more for active traders. Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance?
Both FINVIZ and Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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