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Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Tool Comparison

Magic Formula Investing vs Prospero.ai comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Prospero.ai includes ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Watchlist, Alerts, Market Sentiment, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Scores, Education, Blogs, and Newsletters categories that Magic Formula Investing omits.

Prospero.ai offers mobile access, which Magic Formula Investing skips.

In depth comparison

Magic Formula Investing

magicformulainvesting.com

Free stock screener based on Joel Greenblatt’s Magic Formula strategy. Covers only U.S.-listed equities, excluding financials and utilities. Users choose a minimum market cap and get either 30 or 50 ranked results. Prices are updated daily on trading mornings, and fundamentals refresh quarterly. Free registration is required.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Straightforward screener with only two inputs: minimum market cap (USD, millions) and number of results (30 or 50).
Universe restricted to U.S.-listed equities, excluding financial and utility companies.
Ranks companies on two factors: high earnings yield (low P/E) and high return on capital, with minor accounting adjustments.
Update cadence: price data refreshed daily around 8:00 AM ET on trading days; financial data updated quarterly.
Underlying data source is S&P Compustat. Official guidance suggests focusing on larger caps for less volatility and holding at least 20 stocks.

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Prospero.ai

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Mobile-first AI signals app for U.S. stocks & ETFs. Offers 10 proprietary signals (5 short-term: Net Options Sentiment, Net Social Sentiment, Net Institutional Flow, Dark Pool, Short Pressure; 5 long-term: Upside/Downside Breakout, Profitability, Growth, Market Similarity), plus a Daily Screener, ‘Our Picks’, watchlists, and notifications. No broker sync, public API, or advanced options greeks/IV surfaces are documented.

Platforms

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Ten proprietary signals: 5 short-term (Options/Social/Institutional/Dark Pool/Short Pressure) and 5 long-term (Upside/Downside Breakout, Profitability, Growth, Market Similarity).
Short-term Net Options Sentiment updates ~every 2–5 minutes (real‑time orientation).
Daily Screener & ‘Our Picks’ lists to surface candidates quickly for different horizons (long/short, short‑term/long‑term).
Mobile apps on iOS and Android with watchlists and in‑app notifications.
Education hub with plain‑English signal docs plus investing/trading newsletters (Substack).

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Where they differ

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Distinct strengths include:

ETF Screeners Data Visualizations Options & Derivatives Watchlist Alerts Market Sentiment Dark Pool & Off-Exchange Scores

Ten proprietary signals: 5 short-term (Options/Social/Institutional/Dark Pool/Short Pressure) and 5 long-term (Upside/Downside Breakout, Profitability, Growth, Market Similarity).
Short-term Net Options Sentiment updates ~every 2–5 minutes (real‑time orientation).
Daily Screener & ‘Our Picks’ lists to surface candidates quickly for different horizons (long/short, short‑term/long‑term).
Mobile apps on iOS and Android with watchlists and in‑app notifications.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Magic Formula Investing	Prospero.ai
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas	Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas Unique: ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Watchlist, Alerts, Market Sentiment, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Scores, Education, Blogs, Newsletters
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Straightforward screener with only two inputs: minimum market cap (USD, millions) and number of results (30 or 50). Universe restricted to U.S.-listed equities, excluding financial and utility companies. Ranks companies on two factors: high earnings yield (low P/E) and high return on capital, with minor accounting adjustments. Update cadence: price data refreshed daily around 8:00 AM ET on trading days; financial data updated quarterly. Underlying data source is S&P Compustat. Official guidance suggests focusing on larger caps for less volatility and holding at least 20 stocks. Suggested rules: equal-dollar weighting, annual holding period (sell losses just before 1 year, gains just after 1 year) to optimize after-tax results.	Unique Ten proprietary signals: 5 short-term (Options/Social/Institutional/Dark Pool/Short Pressure) and 5 long-term (Upside/Downside Breakout, Profitability, Growth, Market Similarity). Short-term Net Options Sentiment updates ~every 2–5 minutes (real‑time orientation). Daily Screener & ‘Our Picks’ lists to surface candidates quickly for different horizons (long/short, short‑term/long‑term). Mobile apps on iOS and Android with watchlists and in‑app notifications. Education hub with plain‑English signal docs plus investing/trading newsletters (Substack).
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Magic Formula Investing and Prospero.ai both support?

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

Do Magic Formula Investing and Prospero.ai require subscriptions?

Both Magic Formula Investing and Prospero.ai keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Prospero.ai ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Magic Formula Investing focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Magic Formula Investing differentiates itself with Straightforward screener with only two inputs: minimum market cap (USD, millions) and number of results (30 or 50)., Universe restricted to U.S.-listed equities, excluding financial and utility companies., and Ranks companies on two factors: high earnings yield (low P/E) and high return on capital, with minor accounting adjustments., whereas Prospero.ai stands out for Ten proprietary signals: 5 short-term (Options/Social/Institutional/Dark Pool/Short Pressure) and 5 long-term (Upside/Downside Breakout, Profitability, Growth, Market Similarity)., Short-term Net Options Sentiment updates ~every 2–5 minutes (real‑time orientation)., and Daily Screener & ‘Our Picks’ lists to surface candidates quickly for different horizons (long/short, short‑term/long‑term)..

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