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Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) vs Smartkarma comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) adds Education, and Playbooks & Case Studies coverage that Smartkarma skips.

Smartkarma includes Stock Ideas, Screeners, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Calendar, AI, and Videos categories that Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) omits.

Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) highlights: A library of 100 structured tutorials covering core concepts such as compounding, moats, margin of safety, position sizing, and investment checklists., Regularly updated blog essays distilling insights from legendary investors, CEOs, and business leaders., and The “Masters Bookshelf,” a curated reading list spanning investing, history, psychology, and business classics..

Smartkarma is known for: AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts., SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap., and Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics..

Smartkarma offers mobile access, which Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) skips.

Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com)

mastersinvest.com

A free educational resource offering tutorials, curated reading, and essays on timeless lessons from great investors. Includes a blog and newsletter sign-up. All content is informational and intended to inspire better investing habits — not financial advice.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

A library of 100 structured tutorials covering core concepts such as compounding, moats, margin of safety, position sizing, and investment checklists.
Regularly updated blog essays distilling insights from legendary investors, CEOs, and business leaders.
The “Masters Bookshelf,” a curated reading list spanning investing, history, psychology, and business classics.
Investor Letters hub linking directly to primary sources like Buffett, Li Lu, and Lindsell Train.
Profiles of notable investors, summarizing their philosophies, strategies, and biggest lessons.

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Smartkarma

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An AI-augmented investment intelligence platform that combines independent research, data tools, and real-time alerts. Access is plan-gated: the flagship Pro Platform costs USD 10,950/year per user and is available to accredited or professional investors; Premium and Data subscriptions are available on request, while separate offerings exist for Corporate Digital IR and Plus platforms. Mobile apps are available for iOS and Android.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts.
SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap.
Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics.
Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.
Research is distributed simultaneously on the platform, via alerts/email, and syndicated to Bloomberg Terminal.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Blogs, and Newsletters.

Where they differ

Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com)

Distinct strengths include:

Education

Playbooks & Case Studies

A library of 100 structured tutorials covering core concepts such as compounding, moats, margin of safety, position sizing, and investment checklists.
Regularly updated blog essays distilling insights from legendary investors, CEOs, and business leaders.
The “Masters Bookshelf,” a curated reading list spanning investing, history, psychology, and business classics.
Investor Letters hub linking directly to primary sources like Buffett, Li Lu, and Lindsell Train.

Smartkarma

Distinct strengths include:

AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts.
SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap.
Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics.
Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com)	Smartkarma
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Blogs, Newsletters Unique: Education, Playbooks & Case Studies	Shared: Blogs, Newsletters Unique: Stock Ideas, Screeners, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Calendar, AI, Videos
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Other	Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Currencies, Cryptos
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique A library of 100 structured tutorials covering core concepts such as compounding, moats, margin of safety, position sizing, and investment checklists. Regularly updated blog essays distilling insights from legendary investors, CEOs, and business leaders. The “Masters Bookshelf,” a curated reading list spanning investing, history, psychology, and business classics. Investor Letters hub linking directly to primary sources like Buffett, Li Lu, and Lindsell Train. Profiles of notable investors, summarizing their philosophies, strategies, and biggest lessons. Free email subscription (“ENROL”) to receive blog posts, book reviews, and thematic insights.	Unique AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts. SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap. Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics. Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published. Research is distributed simultaneously on the platform, via alerts/email, and syndicated to Bloomberg Terminal. Additional investment tools include FX, rates and macroeconomic calendars, and crypto dashboards.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) and Smartkarma both support?

Both platforms cover Blogs, and Newsletters workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) and Smartkarma require subscriptions?

Both Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) and Smartkarma keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Smartkarma ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com) differentiates itself with A library of 100 structured tutorials covering core concepts such as compounding, moats, margin of safety, position sizing, and investment checklists., Regularly updated blog essays distilling insights from legendary investors, CEOs, and business leaders., and The “Masters Bookshelf,” a curated reading list spanning investing, history, psychology, and business classics., whereas Smartkarma stands out for AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts., SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap., and Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics..

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