★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Investing.com vs Portseido
Pick Investing.com if
Investing.com
Free • From $13.99/mo · Web · Mobile · Other
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, things Portseido doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
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Pick Portseido if
Portseido
Free • From $8/yr · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $8/mo instead of $13.99/mo
- You care about performance attribution, risk metrics, and tax lots / lot optimization, things Investing.com doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
Investing.com and Portseido cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including data visualizations, portfolio, and dividends), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Investing.com simply does more: 34 categories to Portseido's 11, including stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. Portseido counters by starting cheaper at $8/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Portseido$8/mo vs $13.99/mo
- Free trial
- Portseido14 days
- Broader coverage
- Investing.com34 vs 11 categories
- 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 $13.99/mo | Free • From $8/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 14 days |
Plan limits | 21 limits: Free / Ad-supported Investing.com: public api: Not available, Free / Ad-supported Investing.com: data latency: Varies by instrument/source; not all data is real-time +19 more | 8 limits: Free: transactions: 50, Free: portfolios: 1 +6 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgets, RSS feeds +2 more | Google Sheets, Broker statement uploads +17 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +2 more |
Categories covered | 34 | 11 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +2 more | 6 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +4 more |
Data partners | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more | — |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and Growth +4 more | 5 signals: Performance attribution, Portfolio attribution +3 more |
Security | Encryption in transit | Encryption at rest |
| Try it | Visit Investing.com | Visit Portseido |
Where each one shines
What Investing.com and Portseido each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Investing.com and Portseido each do best.What Investing.com does best
- Monitoring global markets across stocks, ETFs, indices, commodities, currencies, crypto, bonds, funds, futures, options, interest rates, and economic indicators.
- The economic calendar for streaming macro events, actual versus forecast data, country and importance filters, time-zone controls, date ranges, and event alerts.
- Tracking watchlists and portfolios across web and mobile with alerts, holdings monitoring, CSV import for watchlists or holdings, and portfolio CSV export.
- Screening for stocks with filters for valuation, growth, dividends, sectors, industries, themes, technicals, risk, returns, price, market cap, and profile data.
- Research coverage for ticker pages with charts, technical indicators, financials, analyst ratings, transcripts, SEC filings, insider trading, earnings, dividends, news, and related investment ideas where available.
What Portseido does best
- Tracking stocks, ETFs, crypto, mutual funds, and custom assets across web, iOS, and Android, with public coverage claims spanning 70+ exchanges and investors in 160+ countries.
- Metrics for portfolio performance with money-weighted return, time-weighted return, simple return, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, max drawdown duration, and benchmark comparisons.
- Analysis of allocation by business, industry, sector, country, region, asset class, and filtered multi-portfolio views.
- Automation for dividend tracking with dividend schedules, upcoming and estimated dividend views, cash dividend transactions, and user-defined withholding-tax rates.
- Views for reviewing open, closed, and partially open lots with realized and unrealized gains, annualized return versus benchmark, and FIFO, LIFO, or weighted-average cost basis.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Investing.com and Portseido, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Investing.com and Portseido, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosClosed-End FundsFunds+4 more | StocksETFsCryptosMutual FundsReal EstateOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors+2 more | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle East |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN | 31 countriesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | ExchangeOTCVendorModel | VendorManual |
Data partners | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFactSetRefinitivMarket maker CFDsOther financial data providers | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | CSVManual | CSVManual |
Integrations | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgetsRSS feedsGoogle Play appApple App Store app | Google SheetsBroker statement uploadsDEGIROTrading 212TD AmeritradeCharles SchwabFidelityInteractive Brokers+11 more |
Export formats | CSVXML | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption in transit | Encryption at rest |
Capability signals | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthMulti-currencyYield curvesCDS spreadsAI summaries: Transcripts and News | Performance attributionPortfolio attributionTax lotsMulti-currencyCost basis: FIFO and LIFO |
Vendor & support | Investing.com / Fusion MediaFounded 2007Support: Email and Chat | Portseido Co., Ltd.Country: ThailandFounded 2021Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 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 | Free“Free / Ad-supported Investing.com”public api: Not available · data latency: Varies by instrument/source; not all data is real-time · +1 more | Freetransactions: 50 · portfolios: 1 |
| Entry paid plan | $13.99/mo“InvestingPro”warren ai credits: 50/month · us pro picks strategies: 6 · +8 more | $8/yr≈ $8/mo“Plus”transactions: 200 · portfolios: 1 · +1 more |
| Top plan | $31.49/mo“InvestingPro+”warren ai credits: 500/month · pro picks strategies: 88 · +6 more | $12/yr≈ $12/mo“Pro”transactions: Unlimited · portfolios: Multiple · +1 more |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Investing.com and Portseido?
Investing.com leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while Portseido puts more weight on portfolio, data visualizations, and performance attribution. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Investing.com and Portseido cost?
Good news: both Investing.com and Portseido have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Investing.com or Portseido?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Investing.com if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with Portseido if you'd rather have performance attribution and risk metrics. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Investing.com and Portseido cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, cryptos, and real estate. Investing.com also handles bonds, commodities, and currencies. Portseido adds mutual funds on top.
Do Investing.com and Portseido offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Investing.com and Portseido?
Investing.com exports to CSV. Portseido is stingier about getting data out.
Is Investing.com or Portseido better for day trading?
Investing.com is the one positioned more for active traders. Portseido 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: Investing.com or Portseido?
Investing.com has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Portseido doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Investing.com or Portseido?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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