VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Investopedia vs IPOScoop comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Investopedia adds Paper Trading, Education, Videos, Newsletters, and Stock Handbook coverage that IPOScoop skips.

IPOScoop includes IPO, Secondary Offerings, Calendar, Scores, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring categories that Investopedia omits.

In depth comparison

Investopedia

investopedia.com

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Free financial education site best known for its dictionary, guides, and market explainers. Includes a paper-trading Simulator with $100k virtual cash that supports stocks, ETFs, options, and select crypto on NYSE/Nasdaq (quotes delayed ~20–30 minutes). Investopedia Academy courses were discontinued in June 2024, with past purchasers given access instructions via email.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Extensive financial dictionary (14,000+ definitions) and more than 36,000 articles, attracting over 40 million monthly readers.
Free paper-trading Simulator with $100k in virtual cash, supporting market, limit, and stop orders on delayed data (~20 minutes).
Assets supported in the Simulator include stocks, options, ETFs, and select cryptocurrencies, limited to NYSE and Nasdaq listings.
Option to create public or private games with configurable rules such as margin use, short selling, or options trading, plus leaderboards.
Built-in research tools, price charts, company information, and a stock screener integrated with the Simulator.

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IPOScoop

iposcoop.com

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U.S.-focused IPO tracker with calendars, profiles, and editorial coverage. Free sections include the IPO Calendar, Pricings, Last 100, and Last 12 Months. Subscriber access unlocks SCOOP Ratings, quiet-period and lock-up trackers, and certain detailed fields on IPO pages. A corporate XML feed is also available for institutional clients.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

IPO Calendar with upcoming and recently priced deals, plus roll-ups like “Last 100 IPOs” and “Last 12 Months.”
SCOOP Ratings (1–5 stars) that reflect the Street’s consensus on expected first-day premiums, with published disclaimers on methodology.
Detailed IPO profiles covering symbol, exchange, share count, price range, underwriters, and historical notes.
Quiet-period and lock-up expiration trackers (specific dates available to subscribers only).
Pipeline tools to view IPOs by managers, by industry, or by recent filings.

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Where they differ

Investopedia

Distinct strengths include:

Paper Trading Education Videos Newsletters Stock Handbook

Extensive financial dictionary (14,000+ definitions) and more than 36,000 articles, attracting over 40 million monthly readers.
Free paper-trading Simulator with $100k in virtual cash, supporting market, limit, and stop orders on delayed data (~20 minutes).
Assets supported in the Simulator include stocks, options, ETFs, and select cryptocurrencies, limited to NYSE and Nasdaq listings.
Option to create public or private games with configurable rules such as margin use, short selling, or options trading, plus leaderboards.

IPOScoop

Distinct strengths include:

IPO Secondary Offerings Calendar Scores Regulatory Filings Monitoring

IPO Calendar with upcoming and recently priced deals, plus roll-ups like “Last 100 IPOs” and “Last 12 Months.”
SCOOP Ratings (1–5 stars) that reflect the Street’s consensus on expected first-day premiums, with published disclaimers on methodology.
Detailed IPO profiles covering symbol, exchange, share count, price range, underwriters, and historical notes.
Quiet-period and lock-up expiration trackers (specific dates available to subscribers only).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Investopedia	IPOScoop
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News Unique: Paper Trading, Education, Videos, Newsletters, Stock Handbook	Shared: News Unique: IPO, Secondary Offerings, Calendar, Scores, Regulatory Filings Monitoring
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Cryptos	Stocks
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Extensive financial dictionary (14,000+ definitions) and more than 36,000 articles, attracting over 40 million monthly readers. Free paper-trading Simulator with $100k in virtual cash, supporting market, limit, and stop orders on delayed data (~20 minutes). Assets supported in the Simulator include stocks, options, ETFs, and select cryptocurrencies, limited to NYSE and Nasdaq listings. Option to create public or private games with configurable rules such as margin use, short selling, or options trading, plus leaderboards. Built-in research tools, price charts, company information, and a stock screener integrated with the Simulator. Regularly updated financial news coverage and opt-in newsletters, including Investopedia Daily.	Unique IPO Calendar with upcoming and recently priced deals, plus roll-ups like “Last 100 IPOs” and “Last 12 Months.” SCOOP Ratings (1–5 stars) that reflect the Street’s consensus on expected first-day premiums, with published disclaimers on methodology. Detailed IPO profiles covering symbol, exchange, share count, price range, underwriters, and historical notes. Quiet-period and lock-up expiration trackers (specific dates available to subscribers only). Pipeline tools to view IPOs by managers, by industry, or by recent filings. Editorial coverage through the “IPO Buzz” blog.
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 Investopedia and IPOScoop both support?

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

Do Investopedia and IPOScoop require subscriptions?

Both Investopedia and IPOScoop keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Investopedia and IPOScoop?

Both Investopedia and IPOScoop prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Investopedia differentiates itself with Extensive financial dictionary (14,000+ definitions) and more than 36,000 articles, attracting over 40 million monthly readers., Free paper-trading Simulator with $100k in virtual cash, supporting market, limit, and stop orders on delayed data (~20 minutes)., and Assets supported in the Simulator include stocks, options, ETFs, and select cryptocurrencies, limited to NYSE and Nasdaq listings., whereas IPOScoop stands out for IPO Calendar with upcoming and recently priced deals, plus roll-ups like “Last 100 IPOs” and “Last 12 Months.”, SCOOP Ratings (1–5 stars) that reflect the Street’s consensus on expected first-day premiums, with published disclaimers on methodology., and Detailed IPO profiles covering symbol, exchange, share count, price range, underwriters, and historical notes..

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