Investing.com adds ETF Screeners, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, IPO, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, and Options coverage that YCharts skips.
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Investing.com vs YCharts comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
YCharts includes Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Data Visualizations, Correlation, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Performance Attribution, Scenario & Stress Tests, Data APIs, Scores, ETF Performance, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Overlap, Short Interest, Insider Data, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, Yield Curves, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and Broker Connectors categories that Investing.com omits.
Investing.com highlights: Global multi-asset coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, futures, and options with real-time charts on web and mobile., Extensive calendars for economic events, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs, and options expirations, with user-configurable alerts., and Portfolio and watchlist syncing across devices, with CSV import for holdings..
YCharts is known for: Research workspace with Fundamental Charts, robust screeners, comp tables, scatter plots, scenario tools, and Quickflows to speed common tasks., Portfolio analytics for model and client accounts: optimizer and rebalancing (daily through annual), correlation matrices, attribution and transition analysis, drift/overlap checks, and exposure breakdowns., and Broad data coverage: U.S. and Canadian equities, ETFs and CEFs, plus mutual funds and SMAs as add-ons; 4,000+ fundamental metrics, S&P Global analyst estimates, MSCI ESG datasets, and a large set of macro indicators..
Investing.com has a free tier, while YCharts requires a paid plan.
Investing.com ships a mobile app. YCharts is web/desktop only.
Investing.com
investing.com
Hands-on review
A large multi-asset investing portal offering global quotes, news, calendars, watchlists, screeners, and portfolio tools. The premium tiers (InvestingPro and Pro+) unlock unlimited alerts, advanced screeners, ProNews, deeper financial metrics, export functions, and 10-year history of company financials. Quotes may be delayed depending on the exchange and region.
Categories
Platforms
Web
Mobile
Pricing
Free
Subscription
Quick highlights
- Global multi-asset coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, futures, and options with real-time charts on web and mobile.
- Extensive calendars for economic events, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs, and options expirations, with user-configurable alerts.
- Portfolio and watchlist syncing across devices, with CSV import for holdings.
- Stock Screener with customizable filters; InvestingPro+ adds advanced screeners and export functionality.
- News and analysis covering all major markets; Pro tiers add ProNews feeds and analyst-rating-change alerts.
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YCharts
ycharts.com
Hands-on review
Advisor-focused research, portfolio analytics, and proposal platform. Lower tiers are more view-only, while add-ons unlock the Excel add-in and broader fund/SMA datasets. Intraday quotes are available on a short delay (about 90–120 seconds).
Categories
Screeners
Stock Comparison
ETF Comparison
Data Visualizations
Portfolio
Watchlist
Correlation
Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)
Performance Attribution
Scenario & Stress Tests
News
Alerts
Data APIs
Financials
Scores
ETF Overview
ETF Performance
ETF Holdings
ETF Fundamentals
ETF Overlap
Analyst Forecasts
Short Interest
Insider Data
Inflation Rates
Unemployment Rates
GDP
Interest Rates
Yield Curves
APIs & SDKs
Sheets / Excel Add-ins
Broker Connectors
Platforms
Web
API
Pricing
Subscription
Quick highlights
- Research workspace with Fundamental Charts, robust screeners, comp tables, scatter plots, scenario tools, and Quickflows to speed common tasks.
- Portfolio analytics for model and client accounts: optimizer and rebalancing (daily through annual), correlation matrices, attribution and transition analysis, drift/overlap checks, and exposure breakdowns.
- Broad data coverage: U.S. and Canadian equities, ETFs and CEFs, plus mutual funds and SMAs as add-ons; 4,000+ fundamental metrics, S&P Global analyst estimates, MSCI ESG datasets, and a large set of macro indicators.
- Monitoring built in: dashboards, watchlists, alerts, and a live news feed (MT Newswires). Intraday quotes update on a short delay (~90–120 seconds).
- Excel & API: an add-on Excel add-in with dynamic formulas/templates, a REST API with API keys and official Python/R clients, and exports to CSV/Excel/PDF/images.
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Overlap
Shared focus areas
10 overlapsMutual strengths include Screeners, Portfolio, and Watchlist plus 7 more areas.
Where they differ
Investing.com
Distinct strengths include:
- Global multi-asset coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, futures, and options with real-time charts on web and mobile.
- Extensive calendars for economic events, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs, and options expirations, with user-configurable alerts.
- Portfolio and watchlist syncing across devices, with CSV import for holdings.
- Stock Screener with customizable filters; InvestingPro+ adds advanced screeners and export functionality.
YCharts
Distinct strengths include:
Stock Comparison
ETF Comparison
Data Visualizations
Correlation
Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)
Performance Attribution
Scenario & Stress Tests
Data APIs
- Research workspace with Fundamental Charts, robust screeners, comp tables, scatter plots, scenario tools, and Quickflows to speed common tasks.
- Portfolio analytics for model and client accounts: optimizer and rebalancing (daily through annual), correlation matrices, attribution and transition analysis, drift/overlap checks, and exposure breakdowns.
- Broad data coverage: U.S. and Canadian equities, ETFs and CEFs, plus mutual funds and SMAs as add-ons; 4,000+ fundamental metrics, S&P Global analyst estimates, MSCI ESG datasets, and a large set of macro indicators.
- Monitoring built in: dashboards, watchlists, alerts, and a live news feed (MT Newswires). Intraday quotes update on a short delay (~90–120 seconds).
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Investing.com | YCharts |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Interest Rates Unique: ETF Screeners, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, IPO, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Options | Shared: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Interest Rates Unique: Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Data Visualizations, Correlation, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Performance Attribution, Scenario & Stress Tests, Data APIs, Scores, ETF Performance, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Overlap, Short Interest, Insider Data, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, Yield Curves, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Futures, Options, Mutual Funds | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile | Web, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Investing.com and YCharts both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Financials, Analyst Forecasts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, and Interest Rates workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Which tool offers a free plan?
Investing.com offers a free entry point, while YCharts requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.
Which tool has mobile access?
Investing.com ships a dedicated mobile experience, while YCharts focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Investing.com differentiates itself with Global multi-asset coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, futures, and options with real-time charts on web and mobile., Extensive calendars for economic events, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs, and options expirations, with user-configurable alerts., and Portfolio and watchlist syncing across devices, with CSV import for holdings., whereas YCharts stands out for Research workspace with Fundamental Charts, robust screeners, comp tables, scatter plots, scenario tools, and Quickflows to speed common tasks., Portfolio analytics for model and client accounts: optimizer and rebalancing (daily through annual), correlation matrices, attribution and transition analysis, drift/overlap checks, and exposure breakdowns., and Broad data coverage: U.S. and Canadian equities, ETFs and CEFs, plus mutual funds and SMAs as add-ons; 4,000+ fundamental metrics, S&P Global analyst estimates, MSCI ESG datasets, and a large set of macro indicators..
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