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Tool Comparison

Letters and Reviews vs Portfolio123 comparison

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

Letters and Reviews logo

Letters and Reviews

lettersandreviews.blogspot.com

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb
Portfolio123 logo

Portfolio123

portfolio123.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, API, Desktop
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At a glance

Platforms
Letters and ReviewsWeb
Portfolio123Web, API, Desktop
Categories
Letters and Reviews3
Portfolio12320
Pricing details
Letters and ReviewsPortfolio123
Free tier
Free trial
Starting price$25/mo
Enterprise option
Available plansFreeManage (Free), Retail Research Plans, Professional / API & Data Licenses, Research Trial
Category leaders
ScreenersPortfolio123
PortfolioPortfolio123
WatchlistPortfolio123
BacktestingPortfolio123
FinancialsPortfolio123
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Platform details

AttributeLetters and ReviewsPortfolio123
Asset types
StocksETFs
StocksETFsClosed-End Funds
Experience
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Regions
North AmericaEuropeAPAC
North AmericaEurope
Data freshness
Not specified
Real-timeEnd of Day
API access
Not specified
REST
Export formats
Not specified
JSON

Coverage overlap

Shared categories2

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between Letters and Reviews and Portfolio123?

Letters and Reviews focuses on Stock Ideas, 13F, and Blogs while Portfolio123 specializes in Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Quant. They overlap in 2 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

How much do Letters and Reviews and Portfolio123 cost?

Good news—both Letters and Reviews and Portfolio123 offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

Does Letters and Reviews or Portfolio123 have an API?

Portfolio123 provides API access for programmatic data retrieval and custom integrations. Letters and Reviews doesn't currently offer an API, so you'll need to use their web interface.

Should I choose Letters and Reviews or Portfolio123?

Choose Letters and Reviews if you need Quarterly **Fund Manager Letters** pages with the fund name, date, and a "Stocks Mentioned" column (tickers link out for quick lookup)., and Quarterly **13-F pages** the author reads, with many entries including holdings tables and position-change flags (e.g., NEW / Sold Out / % of portfolio).. Go with Portfolio123 if Web‑based quant research terminal for building multifactor ranking systems, stock/ETF screens, and complete rules‑based strategies with no programming, powered by point‑in‑time FactSet data and marketed as free of survivorship and look‑ahead bias., and Supports realistic simulations and backtests over roughly 20 years of history for US, Canadian, and European equities, with custom universes, separate buy/sell rules, position sizing, hedging, and “Book of Strategies” to combine and analyze correlated systems. better fits how you invest.

What asset classes do Letters and Reviews and Portfolio123 cover?

Both cover Stocks, and ETFs. Portfolio123 adds coverage for Closed-End Funds.

Does Letters and Reviews or Portfolio123 have real-time data?

Portfolio123 offers real-time data feeds, which is essential for active traders. Letters and Reviews uses delayed or end-of-day data, which works fine for longer-term investors who don't need up-to-the-second quotes.

Can Letters and Reviews or Portfolio123 connect to my broker?

Portfolio123 connects with brokers for portfolio syncing. Letters and Reviews requires manual portfolio entry or data import.

Which has a better stock screener—Letters and Reviews or Portfolio123?

Portfolio123 includes a stock screener for finding investment ideas. Letters and Reviews focuses on other analytical tools.

Can I track my portfolio with Letters and Reviews or Portfolio123?

Portfolio123 offers portfolio tracking features. Letters and Reviews is more focused on research and analysis.

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