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GuruFocus vs Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com)
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GuruFocus
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, things Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) doesn't offer
Pick Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) instead if
Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com)
Free · Web
- You care about playbooks & case studies, something GuruFocus 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
GuruFocus and Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, education, blogs, and newsletters), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 49 categories to Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com)'s 4, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, plus a mobile app. Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- GuruFocus
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus49 vs 4 categories
- API access
- GuruFocus
- Asset coverage
- GuruFocusAdds stocks and ETFs
- Free plan
- Both
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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 $549/yr | Free |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 49 limits: Free: portfolio limit: Up to 3 portfolios with 25 stocks each for free members, Free: data api requests: 100/month included in the Free API package +47 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | Yes | — |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus MCP Server +3 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more | — |
Categories covered | 49 | 4 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | — |
Data partners | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more | — |
Capabilities | 9 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +7 more | — |
Security | Status page and Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit GuruFocus | Visit Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) |
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) each do best.What GuruFocus does best
- Research coverage for global stocks with long historical financials, valuation data, charts, comparisons, market valuation indicators, economic indicators, industry data, and company-level fundamentals.
- The All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters across fundamentals, valuation, profitability, growth, dividends, guru holdings, insider trades, predefined value screens, custom filters, saved screens, and downloads.
- ETF Screener and ETF GF Scores for filtering and comparing more than 5,000 U.S.
- Corporate and government bond screening by yield, maturity, ratings, coupon structure, outstanding amount, issuer, and industry, plus company-level bond tabs.
- Backtest screener strategies across many countries with configurable stock count, ranking metric, sort order, date range, and rebalance frequency; current membership terms give Premium the latest five years and Premium Plus/Professional history back to 2006.
What Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) does best
- Work through a structured tutorial library covering concepts such as compounding, moats, margin of safety, position sizing, checklists, business quality, and investor behavior.
- Reading access to blog essays that distill lessons from well-known investors, CEOs, and business leaders into process-oriented investing takeaways.
- The Masters Bookshelf as a curated reading list across investing, business, psychology, history, and adjacent subjects.
- Browsing access to the investor letters hub for links to primary-source material from managers and investors highlighted by the site.
- Views for reviewing investor profiles to compare philosophies, habits, risk controls, and lessons from different long-term investors.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com), side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com), side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther | Other |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | Not specified |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK | Not specified |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
Pricing sources | ExchangeVendorModel | Not specified |
Data partners | QuoteMediaMorningstarRefinitivFREDSEC / local regulators | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and GoDocs | Not specified |
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | Not specified |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus MCP ServerGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTrade | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVExcelJSON | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status pageEncryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesCredit ratings+1 more | Not specified |
Vendor & support | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum | Investment Masters ClassSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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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 | Freeportfolio limit: Up to 3 portfolios with 25 stocks each for free members · data api requests: 100/month included in the Free API package · +1 more | Free |
| Entry paid plan | $549/yr≈ $45.75/mo“Premium”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 200/month included with Premium membership · +2 more | — |
| Tier 2 | $1398/yr≈ $116.50/mo“Premium Plus”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 500/month included with Premium Plus membership · +2 more | — |
| Tier 3 | $200/mo“Data API Builder”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +12 more | — |
| Tier 4 | $2448/yr≈ $204/mo“Professional”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 2,000/month included with Professional membership | — |
| Tier 5 | $2000/mo“Data API Commercial”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +1 more | — |
| Top plan | $100 per unit“Data API Pay As You Go”initial top up: $100 credit · stock daily prices: $0.05/request · +16 more | — |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Custom API / Enterprise Package” | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between GuruFocus and Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com)?
GuruFocus leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) puts more weight on education, blogs, and newsletters. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do GuruFocus and Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) cost?
Good news: both GuruFocus and Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use GuruFocus or Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) on my phone?
GuruFocus lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Does GuruFocus or Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) have an API?
GuruFocus has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose GuruFocus or Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick GuruFocus if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) if you'd rather have playbooks & case studies. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do GuruFocus and Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) cover?
Both cover other. GuruFocus also handles stocks, ETFs, and bonds.
Can I export data from GuruFocus and Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com)?
GuruFocus exports to CSV and Excel. Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: GuruFocus or Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com)?
GuruFocus has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with GuruFocus or Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com)?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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