VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ A CURATED DIRECTORY OF FINANCIAL TOOLS ★

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Tool Comparison

IPOWala.in vs Portfolio Visualizer comparison

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

Quick takeaways

IPOWala.in adds IPO, Calendar, and Buybacks & Authorizations coverage that Portfolio Visualizer skips.

Portfolio Visualizer includes Quant, Factor Exposure, Risk Metrics, Monte Carlo, Backtesting, and Correlation categories that IPOWala.in omits.

In depth comparison

IPOWala.in logo

IPOWala.in

ipowala.in

India-focused IPO information portal (NSE/BSE context) with a live IPO Grey Market Premium (GMP) page and other IPO tracking pages (subscription status, allotment links, listing-performance tables, and buyback lists). GMP content is stated as informational only; the site states it does not trade, deal, or support grey-market / “subject-to” transactions, and recommends consulting a SEBI-registered advisor.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • Live IPO Grey Market Premium (GMP) tables for Mainboard and SME IPOs, showing IPO name, GMP (₹), issue price (₹), expected gain %, and an “Updated as of” timestamp.
  • Upcoming IPO table with open/close dates and issue price (calendar-style listing).
  • IPO subscription status tables (live + previous) with category-wise oversubscription multiples (QIB/NII/Retail/Total), referencing NSE/BSE bid data.
  • IPO allotment status table with allotment dates and outbound “View Status” links to registrar allotment-status pages (e.g., KFintech, MUFG Intime, Bigshare), plus how-to steps.
  • IPO listing performance / “IPO Performance Analysis” tables showing listing date, issue price, listing price, and gain/loss %, with separate sections for mainboard and SME.

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Portfolio Visualizer

portfoliovisualizer.com

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Web-based analytics suite for portfolio backtesting, optimization, and factor analysis. The free tier supports up to ~15 assets and limited history, while Basic and Pro tiers extend to ~150 assets with YTD results, model saving, and data export. Paid plans include a 14-day free trial.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Portfolio backtesting for mutual funds, ETFs, and stocks with configurable rebalancing rules; separate modules for asset-class backtesting.
  • Monte Carlo simulations for portfolio growth, survival probabilities, and goal-based financial planning.
  • Optimization tools including efficient frontier modeling, mean–variance optimization, and the Black–Litterman model.
  • Factor analytics with multi-factor regressions and a risk-factor allocation optimizer.
  • Correlation analysis at the asset or asset-class level via heatmaps and matrices.

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Where they differ

IPOWala.in

Distinct strengths include:

  • Live IPO Grey Market Premium (GMP) tables for Mainboard and SME IPOs, showing IPO name, GMP (₹), issue price (₹), expected gain %, and an “Updated as of” timestamp.
  • Upcoming IPO table with open/close dates and issue price (calendar-style listing).
  • IPO subscription status tables (live + previous) with category-wise oversubscription multiples (QIB/NII/Retail/Total), referencing NSE/BSE bid data.
  • IPO allotment status table with allotment dates and outbound “View Status” links to registrar allotment-status pages (e.g., KFintech, MUFG Intime, Bigshare), plus how-to steps.

Portfolio Visualizer

Distinct strengths include:

  • Portfolio backtesting for mutual funds, ETFs, and stocks with configurable rebalancing rules; separate modules for asset-class backtesting.
  • Monte Carlo simulations for portfolio growth, survival probabilities, and goal-based financial planning.
  • Optimization tools including efficient frontier modeling, mean–variance optimization, and the Black–Litterman model.
  • Factor analytics with multi-factor regressions and a risk-factor allocation optimizer.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeIPOWala.inPortfolio Visualizer
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Data Visualizations

Unique: IPO, Calendar, Buybacks & Authorizations

Shared: Data Visualizations

Unique: Quant, Factor Exposure, Risk Metrics, Monte Carlo, Backtesting, Correlation

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate

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

  • Live IPO Grey Market Premium (GMP) tables for Mainboard and SME IPOs, showing IPO name, GMP (₹), issue price (₹), expected gain %, and an “Updated as of” timestamp.
  • Upcoming IPO table with open/close dates and issue price (calendar-style listing).
  • IPO subscription status tables (live + previous) with category-wise oversubscription multiples (QIB/NII/Retail/Total), referencing NSE/BSE bid data.
  • IPO allotment status table with allotment dates and outbound “View Status” links to registrar allotment-status pages (e.g., KFintech, MUFG Intime, Bigshare), plus how-to steps.
  • IPO listing performance / “IPO Performance Analysis” tables showing listing date, issue price, listing price, and gain/loss %, with separate sections for mainboard and SME.
  • Upcoming and past share buyback listings with buyback price and date ranges.

Unique

  • Portfolio backtesting for mutual funds, ETFs, and stocks with configurable rebalancing rules; separate modules for asset-class backtesting.
  • Monte Carlo simulations for portfolio growth, survival probabilities, and goal-based financial planning.
  • Optimization tools including efficient frontier modeling, mean–variance optimization, and the Black–Litterman model.
  • Factor analytics with multi-factor regressions and a risk-factor allocation optimizer.
  • Correlation analysis at the asset or asset-class level via heatmaps and matrices.
  • Tactical asset allocation strategies such as moving averages, momentum signals, valuation-based models, and target volatility frameworks.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do IPOWala.in and Portfolio Visualizer both support?

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

Do IPOWala.in and Portfolio Visualizer require subscriptions?

Both IPOWala.in and Portfolio Visualizer keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access IPOWala.in and Portfolio Visualizer?

Both IPOWala.in and Portfolio Visualizer 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?

IPOWala.in differentiates itself with Live IPO Grey Market Premium (GMP) tables for Mainboard and SME IPOs, showing IPO name, GMP (₹), issue price (₹), expected gain %, and an “Updated as of” timestamp., Upcoming IPO table with open/close dates and issue price (calendar-style listing)., and IPO subscription status tables (live + previous) with category-wise oversubscription multiples (QIB/NII/Retail/Total), referencing NSE/BSE bid data., whereas Portfolio Visualizer stands out for Portfolio backtesting for mutual funds, ETFs, and stocks with configurable rebalancing rules; separate modules for asset-class backtesting., Monte Carlo simulations for portfolio growth, survival probabilities, and goal-based financial planning., and Optimization tools including efficient frontier modeling, mean–variance optimization, and the Black–Litterman model..

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