VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

Fiscal.ai vs PortfoliosLab comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Fiscal.ai adds Data Visualizations, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, Valuation Models, and Data APIs coverage that PortfoliosLab skips.

PortfoliosLab includes ETF Screeners, Backtesting, Correlation, ETF Comparison, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Factor Exposure, Quant, and APIs & SDKs categories that Fiscal.ai omits.

Fiscal.ai highlights: Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds., Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier., and AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers..

PortfoliosLab is known for: Portfolio analytics and backtesting with benchmarking, monthly returns, and risk-adjusted ratios such as Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin., Optimization models include Mean–Variance (MVO), Risk Parity, and Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP), with the ability to backtest from a chosen optimization date., and Risk analytics cover drawdowns, Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (CVaR), and multiple volatility estimators..

Fiscal.ai ships a mobile app. PortfoliosLab is web/desktop only.

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Fiscal.ai

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Editor’s pick Hands-on review

A global equities and funds data platform enhanced with AI-driven summaries and Copilot tools. Features range from screeners and dashboards to analyst estimates, ownership datasets, and filings. Plans are gated by data history, AI prompt limits, event counts, and export access. Enterprise unlocks click-through auditability into source filings and U.S. as-reported views, with exports rolling out internationally. The API provides fundamentals, KPIs, and delayed pricing. SOC 2 Type II certified with a public status page.

Platforms

Web
Mobile
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds.
  • Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier.
  • AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers.
  • Analyst data including forward estimates, revisions, price targets, and ratings.
  • Investor-relations coverage with earnings call audio, transcripts, slide decks, filings, and corporate events, with higher tiers removing event caps.

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PortfoliosLab

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Portfolio analytics platform with screeners, optimizers, and backtesting. The free tier includes 10 years of data and basic calculations. Plus extends coverage to 40+ years and 200 calculations per month, while Pro unlocks unlimited calculations, 500 holdings per portfolio, CSV import/export, and screener exports. Enterprise offers an API, data-feed integration, and white-labeling. Broker sync is not supported; CSV imports are recommended.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Portfolio analytics and backtesting with benchmarking, monthly returns, and risk-adjusted ratios such as Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin.
  • Optimization models include Mean–Variance (MVO), Risk Parity, and Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP), with the ability to backtest from a chosen optimization date.
  • Risk analytics cover drawdowns, Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (CVaR), and multiple volatility estimators.
  • Comprehensive stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with sortable columns, filters, and risk-versus-return scatterplots. Screener results export is available on Pro.
  • Factor analysis tools for Alpha and Beta measurement.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

5 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Portfolio plus 2 more areas.

Where they differ

Fiscal.ai

Distinct strengths include:

  • Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds.
  • Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier.
  • AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers.
  • Analyst data including forward estimates, revisions, price targets, and ratings.

PortfoliosLab

Distinct strengths include:

  • Portfolio analytics and backtesting with benchmarking, monthly returns, and risk-adjusted ratios such as Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin.
  • Optimization models include Mean–Variance (MVO), Risk Parity, and Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP), with the ability to backtest from a chosen optimization date.
  • Risk analytics cover drawdowns, Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (CVaR), and multiple volatility estimators.
  • Comprehensive stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with sortable columns, filters, and risk-versus-return scatterplots. Screener results export is available on Pro.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeFiscal.aiPortfoliosLab
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Watchlist, Financials

Unique: Data Visualizations, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, Valuation Models, Data APIs

Shared: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Watchlist, Financials

Unique: ETF Screeners, Backtesting, Correlation, ETF Comparison, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Factor Exposure, Quant, APIs & SDKs

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Cryptos

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile, API

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds.
  • Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier.
  • AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers.
  • Analyst data including forward estimates, revisions, price targets, and ratings.
  • Investor-relations coverage with earnings call audio, transcripts, slide decks, filings, and corporate events, with higher tiers removing event caps.
  • Ownership datasets spanning insider transactions, institutional holdings, and 13F filings.

Unique

  • Portfolio analytics and backtesting with benchmarking, monthly returns, and risk-adjusted ratios such as Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin.
  • Optimization models include Mean–Variance (MVO), Risk Parity, and Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP), with the ability to backtest from a chosen optimization date.
  • Risk analytics cover drawdowns, Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (CVaR), and multiple volatility estimators.
  • Comprehensive stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with sortable columns, filters, and risk-versus-return scatterplots. Screener results export is available on Pro.
  • Factor analysis tools for Alpha and Beta measurement.
  • Support for both static and transactional portfolios with calendar- or threshold-based rebalancing options.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Fiscal.ai and PortfoliosLab both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Watchlist, and Financials workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Fiscal.ai and PortfoliosLab require subscriptions?

Both Fiscal.ai and PortfoliosLab keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Fiscal.ai ships a dedicated mobile experience, while PortfoliosLab focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Fiscal.ai differentiates itself with Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds., Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier., and AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers., whereas PortfoliosLab stands out for Portfolio analytics and backtesting with benchmarking, monthly returns, and risk-adjusted ratios such as Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin., Optimization models include Mean–Variance (MVO), Risk Parity, and Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP), with the ability to backtest from a chosen optimization date., and Risk analytics cover drawdowns, Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (CVaR), and multiple volatility estimators..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.