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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Head-to-head

Investopedia vs Yahoo Finance comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Investopedia adds Paper Trading, Videos, Newsletters, and Stock Handbook coverage that Yahoo Finance skips.

Yahoo Finance includes Screeners, Watchlist, Portfolio, Alerts, Calendar, Data Visualizations, Financials, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Options, Dividends, and Splits categories that Investopedia omits.

Investopedia 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)., and Assets supported in the Simulator include stocks, options, ETFs, and select cryptocurrencies, limited to NYSE and Nasdaq listings..

Yahoo Finance is known for: Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., and Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data..

Yahoo Finance offers mobile access, which Investopedia skips.

Investopedia logo

Investopedia

investopedia.com

Hands-on review

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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Yahoo Finance

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Hands-on review

One of the most widely used finance portals, offering global market coverage, news, screeners, and portfolio tools. A free plan provides core features, while paid Silver and Gold tiers add extras such as research, enhanced filters, and historical data downloads. Real-time vs delayed quotes vary by exchange, and mobile apps support price alerts and personalized news.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research.
  • Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free.
  • Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data.
  • Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.
  • Equity, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters; Plus tiers add premium filters such as Morningstar ratings.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include News, and Education.

Where they differ

Investopedia

Distinct strengths include:

Paper Trading
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.

Yahoo Finance

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners
Watchlist
Portfolio
Alerts
Calendar
Data Visualizations
Financials
Analyst Recommendations
  • Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research.
  • Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free.
  • Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data.
  • Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeInvestopediaYahoo Finance
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: News, Education

Unique: Paper Trading, Videos, Newsletters, Stock Handbook

Shared: News, Education

Unique: Screeners, Watchlist, Portfolio, Alerts, Calendar, Data Visualizations, Financials, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Options, Dividends, Splits

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Cryptos

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Bonds

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

  • 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

  • Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research.
  • Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free.
  • Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data.
  • Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.
  • Equity, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters; Plus tiers add premium filters such as Morningstar ratings.
  • Portfolio tracking with editable lots and transaction history; certain brokerages can be linked for automatic holdings sync.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Investopedia and Yahoo Finance both support?

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

Do Investopedia and Yahoo Finance require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

Yahoo Finance ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Investopedia focuses on web or desktop access.

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 Yahoo Finance stands out for Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., and Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data..

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