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Investing.com vs Uncle Stock
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Investing.com
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile · Other
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, stock comparison, and options, things Uncle Stock doesn't offer
Pick Uncle Stock instead if
Uncle Stock
Free • From $130/yr · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about backtesting and APIs & data feeds, things Investing.com doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
Investing.com and Uncle Stock cover a lot of the same ground (9 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and portfolio), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Investing.com simply does more: 34 categories to Uncle Stock's 11, including stock ideas, stock comparison, and options, plus a mobile app. Uncle Stock counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Investing.com
- Free trial
- Uncle Stock14 days
- Broader coverage
- Investing.com34 vs 11 categories
- Mobile app
- Investing.com
- API access
- Uncle Stock
- Asset coverage
- Investing.comAdds ETFs and bonds
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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 • Paid plans available | Free • From $130/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 14 days |
Plan limits | 15 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 +13 more | 10 limits: Bronze (Monthly): history years: 25, Bronze (Monthly): us history years: 35 +8 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgets, RSS feeds +2 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, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +2 more | Granularity: EOD |
Data partners | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more | Sharadar and Financial Modeling Prep |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and Growth +4 more | Universe builder |
Security | Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit Investing.com | Visit Uncle Stock |
Where each one shines
What Investing.com and Uncle Stock each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Investing.com and Uncle Stock 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 Uncle Stock does best
- Screening for more than 100,000 global stocks across regions and market caps using more than 2,000 fundamental and valuation metrics.
- Guru-inspired models and screens based on investors such as Buffett, Graham, and Lynch, with plan-dependent advice, scores, and price-target metrics.
- Tools for building screens with metric conditions, Must/Should/Exclude clauses, and Silver-plus multi-criteria composite ranking.
- Backtest fundamental screens with yearly rebalancing on Silver, then quarterly and half-yearly rebalancing on Gold.
- Configuration for backtests with sector caps, rebalance strategies, early-sell or stop-loss rules, and multiple position-sizing methods.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Investing.com and Uncle Stock, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Investing.com and Uncle Stock, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosClosed-End FundsFunds+4 more | StocksCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors+2 more | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | ExchangeOTCVendorModel | Not specified |
Data partners | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFactSetRefinitivMarket maker CFDsOther financial data providers | SharadarFinancial Modeling Prep |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: APIKeyDocs |
Import methods | CSVManual | Manual |
Integrations | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgetsRSS feedsGoogle Play appApple App Store app | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVXML | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthMulti-currencyYield curvesCDS spreadsAI summaries: Transcripts and News | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | Investing.com / Fusion MediaFounded 2007Support: Email and Chat | Castlefish BVCountry: BelgiumSupport: Chat, Email, Phone, and Forum |
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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 | Free |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“InvestingPro”warren ai credits: 50/month · us pro picks strategies: 6 · +4 more | $130/yr≈ $10.83/mo“Bronze (Yearly)”history years: 25 · us history years: 35 |
| Tier 2 | Subscription“InvestingPro+”warren ai credits: 500/month · pro picks strategies: 88 · +4 more | $210/yr≈ $17.50/mo“Silver (Yearly)”backtest rebalance: Yearly |
| Tier 3 | — | $20/mo“Bronze (Monthly)”history years: 25 · us history years: 35 |
| Tier 4 | — | $350/yr≈ $29.17/mo“Gold (Yearly)”api calls per month: 300 · backtest rebalance: Quarterly/Half-yearly |
| Tier 5 | — | $35/mo“Silver (Monthly)”backtest rebalance: Yearly |
| Top plan | — | $60/mo“Gold (Monthly)”api calls per month: 300 · backtest rebalance: Quarterly/Half-yearly |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Investing.com and Uncle Stock?
Investing.com leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while Uncle Stock puts more weight on screeners, backtesting, and data visualizations. They overlap in 9 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Investing.com and Uncle Stock cost?
Good news: both Investing.com and Uncle Stock have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Investing.com or Uncle Stock on my phone?
Investing.com lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Uncle Stock doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does Investing.com or Uncle Stock have an API?
Uncle Stock has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Investing.com doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Investing.com or Uncle Stock?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Investing.com if stock ideas and stock comparison matter to you; go with Uncle Stock if you'd rather have backtesting and APIs & data feeds. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Investing.com and Uncle Stock cover?
Both cover stocks and cryptos. Investing.com also handles ETFs, bonds, and commodities.
Does Investing.com or Uncle Stock have real-time data?
Investing.com offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Uncle Stock runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from Investing.com and Uncle Stock?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Is Investing.com or Uncle Stock better for day trading?
Investing.com is the one positioned more for active traders. Uncle Stock 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 Uncle Stock?
Both Investing.com and Uncle Stock 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 Investing.com or Uncle Stock?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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