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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Magic Formula Investing vs Track Your Dividends (TYD) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Track Your Dividends (TYD) includes Portfolio, Watchlist, Dividends, Alerts, Financials, Scores, Valuation Models, Data Visualizations, Education, and Courses & Certs categories that Magic Formula Investing omits.

Magic Formula Investing 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., and Ranks companies on two factors: high earnings yield (low P/E) and high return on capital, with minor accounting adjustments..

Track Your Dividends (TYD) is known for: Broker and bank integration through Plaid; accounts update automatically each night., Free plan includes one linked account, unlimited manual portfolios, basic dividend alerts, a dividend calculator, diversification analysis, and future value projections., and Premium plan adds unlimited linked accounts, hand-picked alerts (including ex-dividend and payment dates), the TYD Dividend Safety Score, stock analysis and popularity rankings, a dividend screener, watchlists, ad-free browsing, and priority support..

Magic Formula Investing

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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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Track Your Dividends (TYD)

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A dividend-focused portfolio tracker for US investors. Free users can link one brokerage account, create unlimited manual portfolios, and set up basic dividend alerts. Premium unlocks unlimited linked accounts, advanced alerts (ex-date and payment), the TYD Dividend Safety Score, screeners, watchlists, research tools, and an ad-free experience. Broker linking is handled through Plaid, with nightly account updates. Premium comes with a 7-day free trial and money-back guarantee.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Broker and bank integration through Plaid; accounts update automatically each night.
Free plan includes one linked account, unlimited manual portfolios, basic dividend alerts, a dividend calculator, diversification analysis, and future value projections.
Premium plan adds unlimited linked accounts, hand-picked alerts (including ex-dividend and payment dates), the TYD Dividend Safety Score, stock analysis and popularity rankings, a dividend screener, watchlists, ad-free browsing, and priority support.
Dividend alerts cover declarations on the Free plan, with Premium extending to ex-dates, payment dates, and optional weekly recaps.
Dividend tools include an upcoming payout calendar, future growth projections, and a dividend safety scoring system based on payout ratios, streaks, and earnings growth.

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Shared focus areas

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Mutual strengths include Screeners, and Stock Ideas.

Where they differ

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Distinct strengths include:

Broker and bank integration through Plaid; accounts update automatically each night.
Free plan includes one linked account, unlimited manual portfolios, basic dividend alerts, a dividend calculator, diversification analysis, and future value projections.
Premium plan adds unlimited linked accounts, hand-picked alerts (including ex-dividend and payment dates), the TYD Dividend Safety Score, stock analysis and popularity rankings, a dividend screener, watchlists, ad-free browsing, and priority support.
Dividend alerts cover declarations on the Free plan, with Premium extending to ex-dates, payment dates, and optional weekly recaps.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Magic Formula Investing	Track Your Dividends (TYD)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas	Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas Unique: Portfolio, Watchlist, Dividends, Alerts, Financials, Scores, Valuation Models, Data Visualizations, Education, Courses & Certs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	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 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 Broker and bank integration through Plaid; accounts update automatically each night. Free plan includes one linked account, unlimited manual portfolios, basic dividend alerts, a dividend calculator, diversification analysis, and future value projections. Premium plan adds unlimited linked accounts, hand-picked alerts (including ex-dividend and payment dates), the TYD Dividend Safety Score, stock analysis and popularity rankings, a dividend screener, watchlists, ad-free browsing, and priority support. Dividend alerts cover declarations on the Free plan, with Premium extending to ex-dates, payment dates, and optional weekly recaps. Dividend tools include an upcoming payout calendar, future growth projections, and a dividend safety scoring system based on payout ratios, streaks, and earnings growth. Holdings can be uploaded in bulk via CSV, entered manually, or synced from brokers.
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 Track Your Dividends (TYD) 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 Track Your Dividends (TYD) require subscriptions?

Both Magic Formula Investing and Track Your Dividends (TYD) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Magic Formula Investing and Track Your Dividends (TYD)?

Both Magic Formula Investing and Track Your Dividends (TYD) 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?

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 Track Your Dividends (TYD) stands out for Broker and bank integration through Plaid; accounts update automatically each night., Free plan includes one linked account, unlimited manual portfolios, basic dividend alerts, a dividend calculator, diversification analysis, and future value projections., and Premium plan adds unlimited linked accounts, hand-picked alerts (including ex-dividend and payment dates), the TYD Dividend Safety Score, stock analysis and popularity rankings, a dividend screener, watchlists, ad-free browsing, and priority support..

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