VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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justETF vs PortfoliosLab comparison

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

Quick takeaways

justETF adds Alerts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Which ETF includes this Stock?, and Education coverage that PortfoliosLab skips.

PortfoliosLab includes Screeners, Correlation, Stock Comparison, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Factor Exposure, Quant, Financials, and APIs & SDKs categories that justETF omits.

justETF highlights: Comprehensive database and screener for European ETFs and physically backed ETCs, with the ability to filter, compare, and analyze funds., ETF profiles display top-10 holdings, listings across multiple exchanges, performance data, and risk metrics., and Stock profiles show how many ETFs include each company, with data sourced from Trackinsight, etfinfo, Xignite, gettex, FactSet, and justETF..

PortfoliosLab is known for: Portfolio analytics and backtesting with benchmarking, monthly returns, and risk-adjusted ratios such as Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin., Optimization models include Mean–Variance (MVO), Risk Parity, and Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP), with the ability to backtest from a chosen optimization date., and Risk analytics cover drawdowns, Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (CVaR), and multiple volatility estimators..

justETF ships a mobile app. PortfoliosLab is web/desktop only.

justETF

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Hands-on review

ETF-focused research and portfolio platform designed for European investors. The free plan supports one portfolio and one watchlist, while Premium tiers (5 or 25 portfolios) add advanced simulations, performance attribution, rebalancing, alerts, Excel export, and unlimited watchlists. Premium is billed quarterly or annually, with a 14-day money-back guarantee.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Comprehensive database and screener for European ETFs and physically backed ETCs, with the ability to filter, compare, and analyze funds.
ETF profiles display top-10 holdings, listings across multiple exchanges, performance data, and risk metrics.
Stock profiles show how many ETFs include each company, with data sourced from Trackinsight, etfinfo, Xignite, gettex, FactSet, and justETF.
Portfolio tracking is transaction-based, with automatic booking of dividends on ex-date.
Portfolio monitoring includes email alerts, anti-cyclical rebalancing tools, and a broker order list (with direct order transfer to partner brokers, no credentials shared).

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PortfoliosLab

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Portfolio analytics platform with screeners, optimizers, and backtesting. The free tier includes 10 years of data and basic calculations. Plus extends coverage to 40+ years and 200 calculations per month, while Pro unlocks unlimited calculations, 500 holdings per portfolio, CSV import/export, and screener exports. Enterprise offers an API, data-feed integration, and white-labeling. Broker sync is not supported; CSV imports are recommended.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Portfolio analytics and backtesting with benchmarking, monthly returns, and risk-adjusted ratios such as Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin.
Optimization models include Mean–Variance (MVO), Risk Parity, and Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP), with the ability to backtest from a chosen optimization date.
Risk analytics cover drawdowns, Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (CVaR), and multiple volatility estimators.
Comprehensive stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with sortable columns, filters, and risk-versus-return scatterplots. Screener results export is available on Pro.
Factor analysis tools for Alpha and Beta measurement.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

5 overlaps

Mutual strengths include ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, and Portfolio plus 2 more areas.

Where they differ

justETF

Distinct strengths include:

Which ETF includes this Stock?

Education

Comprehensive database and screener for European ETFs and physically backed ETCs, with the ability to filter, compare, and analyze funds.
ETF profiles display top-10 holdings, listings across multiple exchanges, performance data, and risk metrics.
Stock profiles show how many ETFs include each company, with data sourced from Trackinsight, etfinfo, Xignite, gettex, FactSet, and justETF.
Portfolio tracking is transaction-based, with automatic booking of dividends on ex-date.

PortfoliosLab

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners

Correlation

Stock Comparison

Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)

Portfolio analytics and backtesting with benchmarking, monthly returns, and risk-adjusted ratios such as Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin.
Optimization models include Mean–Variance (MVO), Risk Parity, and Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP), with the ability to backtest from a chosen optimization date.
Risk analytics cover drawdowns, Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (CVaR), and multiple volatility estimators.
Comprehensive stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with sortable columns, filters, and risk-versus-return scatterplots. Screener results export is available on Pro.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	justETF	PortfoliosLab
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting Unique: Alerts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Education	Shared: ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting Unique: Screeners, Correlation, Stock Comparison, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Factor Exposure, Quant, Financials, APIs & SDKs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	ETFs, Commodities, Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Cryptos
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Comprehensive database and screener for European ETFs and physically backed ETCs, with the ability to filter, compare, and analyze funds. ETF profiles display top-10 holdings, listings across multiple exchanges, performance data, and risk metrics. Stock profiles show how many ETFs include each company, with data sourced from Trackinsight, etfinfo, Xignite, gettex, FactSet, and justETF. Portfolio tracking is transaction-based, with automatic booking of dividends on ex-date. Portfolio monitoring includes email alerts, anti-cyclical rebalancing tools, and a broker order list (with direct order transfer to partner brokers, no credentials shared). Simulation tools allow historical portfolio backtests, benchmark comparisons, detailed return attribution, and risk visualization via “risk cloud” charts.	Unique Portfolio analytics and backtesting with benchmarking, monthly returns, and risk-adjusted ratios such as Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin. Optimization models include Mean–Variance (MVO), Risk Parity, and Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP), with the ability to backtest from a chosen optimization date. Risk analytics cover drawdowns, Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (CVaR), and multiple volatility estimators. Comprehensive stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with sortable columns, filters, and risk-versus-return scatterplots. Screener results export is available on Pro. Factor analysis tools for Alpha and Beta measurement. Support for both static and transactional portfolios with calendar- or threshold-based rebalancing options.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do justETF and PortfoliosLab both support?

Both platforms cover ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, Portfolio, Watchlist, and Backtesting workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do justETF and PortfoliosLab require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

justETF ships a dedicated mobile experience, while PortfoliosLab focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

justETF differentiates itself with Comprehensive database and screener for European ETFs and physically backed ETCs, with the ability to filter, compare, and analyze funds., ETF profiles display top-10 holdings, listings across multiple exchanges, performance data, and risk metrics., and Stock profiles show how many ETFs include each company, with data sourced from Trackinsight, etfinfo, Xignite, gettex, FactSet, and justETF., whereas PortfoliosLab stands out for Portfolio analytics and backtesting with benchmarking, monthly returns, and risk-adjusted ratios such as Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin., Optimization models include Mean–Variance (MVO), Risk Parity, and Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP), with the ability to backtest from a chosen optimization date., and Risk analytics cover drawdowns, Value at Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall (CVaR), and multiple volatility estimators..

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