VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Friday, December 26, 2025

Tool Comparison

Koyfin vs Total Real Returns comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Koyfin adds Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Money Flow, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, Yield Curves, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Transcripts, Education, Videos, Blogs, and Custom Dashboards coverage that Total Real Returns skips.

Total Real Returns includes Risk Metrics categories that Koyfin omits.

Koyfin ships a mobile app. Total Real Returns is web/desktop only.

In depth comparison

Koyfin

koyfin.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Multi‑asset web and mobile analytics terminal for global markets. Free plan includes My Portfolios, short financial history and a small number of watchlists/screens/dashboards. Plus unlocks long‑history financials & estimates, ETF holdings, stock/ETF screeners and full news/filings/transcripts. Premium adds advanced My Portfolio analytics, unlimited custom data & formulas and ETF valuation. Advisor Core/Pro add model & client portfolios, mutual fund data & screeners, client proposals/reports and custodian/PMS integrations (with more integrations, short/leveraged models, PDF statement upload and custom report pages on Advisor Pro). No public data API; downloads are limited to non‑fundamental data by vendor licensing.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Global multi‑asset data terminal covering equities, ETFs, mutual funds, indices, government bond yields, FX, commodities, cryptocurrencies, news, transcripts and global economics in one interface, with financials, margins, consensus estimates and valuation ratios for all global stocks.
Combination of live, 15‑minute delayed and end‑of‑day pricing: live/15‑minute delayed US equities & ETFs, 15‑minute delayed Canadian equities, end‑of‑day prices for other equity markets, live FX for ~60 pairs and bitcoin, plus live bond yields for 45 countries and yield curves for 20 countries.
Customizable watchlists, dashboards and macro dashboards with table views, historical graphs and scatter charts so you can monitor price, valuation, technicals, news and macro series in a single workspace.
Equity, ETF and mutual fund screeners with thousands of filter criteria, percentile ranks, description search operators and saved “My Screens” views for repeatable idea generation.
Company and fund research including financial statement review, dividend and earnings history snapshots, ETF and mutual fund holdings, valuation metrics and percentile ranks, plus analyst estimates, forecasts, ratings and price targets powered by S&P Capital IQ.

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Total Real Returns

totalrealreturns.com

Web tool for CPI-U inflation-adjusted ("real") and nominal total return charts with dividends reinvested, plus returns tables and drawdowns (EOD; daily updates ~8pm ET).

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

CPI-U inflation-adjusted "Total Real Return" charts with dividends reinvested (purchasing-power view).
Toggle inflation adjustment on/off (real vs. nominal dollars) on chart pages.
Compare multiple symbols on a single chart by entering comma-separated tickers.
Controls for custom date ranges and normalization modes (Start=1, End=1, IPO=1, Off).
Per-symbol performance breakdown includes overall return, exponential trendline/annualized rates (with R^2), growth of $10,000, annual returns, and drawdowns.

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Where they differ

Koyfin

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners ETF Screeners Stock Comparison Money Flow Portfolio Watchlist Backtesting News

Global multi‑asset data terminal covering equities, ETFs, mutual funds, indices, government bond yields, FX, commodities, cryptocurrencies, news, transcripts and global economics in one interface, with financials, margins, consensus estimates and valuation ratios for all global stocks.
Combination of live, 15‑minute delayed and end‑of‑day pricing: live/15‑minute delayed US equities & ETFs, 15‑minute delayed Canadian equities, end‑of‑day prices for other equity markets, live FX for ~60 pairs and bitcoin, plus live bond yields for 45 countries and yield curves for 20 countries.
Customizable watchlists, dashboards and macro dashboards with table views, historical graphs and scatter charts so you can monitor price, valuation, technicals, news and macro series in a single workspace.
Equity, ETF and mutual fund screeners with thousands of filter criteria, percentile ranks, description search operators and saved “My Screens” views for repeatable idea generation.

Total Real Returns

Distinct strengths include:

Risk Metrics

CPI-U inflation-adjusted "Total Real Return" charts with dividends reinvested (purchasing-power view).
Toggle inflation adjustment on/off (real vs. nominal dollars) on chart pages.
Compare multiple symbols on a single chart by entering comma-separated tickers.
Controls for custom date ranges and normalization modes (Start=1, End=1, IPO=1, Off).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Koyfin	Total Real Returns
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data Visualizations Unique: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Money Flow, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, Yield Curves, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Transcripts, Education, Videos, Blogs, Custom Dashboards	Shared: Data Visualizations Unique: Risk Metrics
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Futures, Funds	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Currencies
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Global multi‑asset data terminal covering equities, ETFs, mutual funds, indices, government bond yields, FX, commodities, cryptocurrencies, news, transcripts and global economics in one interface, with financials, margins, consensus estimates and valuation ratios for all global stocks. Combination of live, 15‑minute delayed and end‑of‑day pricing: live/15‑minute delayed US equities & ETFs, 15‑minute delayed Canadian equities, end‑of‑day prices for other equity markets, live FX for ~60 pairs and bitcoin, plus live bond yields for 45 countries and yield curves for 20 countries. Customizable watchlists, dashboards and macro dashboards with table views, historical graphs and scatter charts so you can monitor price, valuation, technicals, news and macro series in a single workspace. Equity, ETF and mutual fund screeners with thousands of filter criteria, percentile ranks, description search operators and saved “My Screens” views for repeatable idea generation. Company and fund research including financial statement review, dividend and earnings history snapshots, ETF and mutual fund holdings, valuation metrics and percentile ranks, plus analyst estimates, forecasts, ratings and price targets powered by S&P Capital IQ. Portfolio workflows: watchlist‑based portfolio tracking, a dedicated My Portfolio module with multi‑account and lot‑level P&L (including FX‑adjusted returns), model portfolios, client portfolios, portfolio exposure snapshots and dedicated earnings/news feeds tied to holdings.	Unique CPI-U inflation-adjusted "Total Real Return" charts with dividends reinvested (purchasing-power view). Toggle inflation adjustment on/off (real vs. nominal dollars) on chart pages. Compare multiple symbols on a single chart by entering comma-separated tickers. Controls for custom date ranges and normalization modes (Start=1, End=1, IPO=1, Off). Per-symbol performance breakdown includes overall return, exponential trendline/annualized rates (with R^2), growth of $10,000, annual returns, and drawdowns. Instrument pages include common stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and a USDOLLAR cash/currency series.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Koyfin and Total Real Returns 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 Koyfin and Total Real Returns require subscriptions?

Both Koyfin and Total Real Returns keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Koyfin ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Total Real Returns focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Koyfin differentiates itself with Global multi‑asset data terminal covering equities, ETFs, mutual funds, indices, government bond yields, FX, commodities, cryptocurrencies, news, transcripts and global economics in one interface, with financials, margins, consensus estimates and valuation ratios for all global stocks., Combination of live, 15‑minute delayed and end‑of‑day pricing: live/15‑minute delayed US equities & ETFs, 15‑minute delayed Canadian equities, end‑of‑day prices for other equity markets, live FX for ~60 pairs and bitcoin, plus live bond yields for 45 countries and yield curves for 20 countries., and Customizable watchlists, dashboards and macro dashboards with table views, historical graphs and scatter charts so you can monitor price, valuation, technicals, news and macro series in a single workspace., whereas Total Real Returns stands out for CPI-U inflation-adjusted "Total Real Return" charts with dividends reinvested (purchasing-power view)., Toggle inflation adjustment on/off (real vs. nominal dollars) on chart pages., and Compare multiple symbols on a single chart by entering comma-separated tickers..

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