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Magic Formula Investing vs Valuesider comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Magic Formula Investing adds Stock Ideas coverage that Valuesider skips.

Valuesider includes Institutional Data, 13F, Investor Holdings, News, and Blogs categories that Magic Formula Investing omits.

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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Valuesider

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Free, 13F‑based ‘super‑investor’ explorer with two screeners (holdings & activity), per‑investor portfolios, per‑ticker ownership/activity pages, and basic news feeds. Exports to CSV/XLS/XLSX; provides embeddable charts. Transparent about 13F caveats (delay, options/bonds coverage limits) and split adjustments; includes direct SEC report links for verification.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Super‑investor hub: browse portfolios of well‑known value investors (Buffett, Ackman, Klarman, etc.) with top holdings and recent activity.
Holdings Screener (free): filter by % of grand portfolio, # of gurus, security type, values, and more; export CSV/XLS/XLSX.
Activity Screener (free): filter buys/sells by period (last Q, last 2/4 Qs or latest N reports) and by security type; export CSV/XLS/XLSX.
Per‑ticker ‘Ownership’ & ‘Activity’ pages that aggregate which gurus hold or changed a position.
Embeddable historical ownership charts for tickers (auto‑updating ‘Top holders’ widget).

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Where they differ

Magic Formula Investing

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas

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.

Valuesider

Distinct strengths include:

Institutional Data 13F Investor Holdings News Blogs

Super‑investor hub: browse portfolios of well‑known value investors (Buffett, Ackman, Klarman, etc.) with top holdings and recent activity.
Holdings Screener (free): filter by % of grand portfolio, # of gurus, security type, values, and more; export CSV/XLS/XLSX.
Activity Screener (free): filter buys/sells by period (last Q, last 2/4 Qs or latest N reports) and by security type; export CSV/XLS/XLSX.
Per‑ticker ‘Ownership’ & ‘Activity’ pages that aggregate which gurus hold or changed a position.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Magic Formula Investing	Valuesider
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners Unique: Stock Ideas	Shared: Screeners Unique: Institutional Data, 13F, Investor Holdings, News, Blogs
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
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 Super‑investor hub: browse portfolios of well‑known value investors (Buffett, Ackman, Klarman, etc.) with top holdings and recent activity. Holdings Screener (free): filter by % of grand portfolio, # of gurus, security type, values, and more; export CSV/XLS/XLSX. Activity Screener (free): filter buys/sells by period (last Q, last 2/4 Qs or latest N reports) and by security type; export CSV/XLS/XLSX. Per‑ticker ‘Ownership’ & ‘Activity’ pages that aggregate which gurus hold or changed a position. Embeddable historical ownership charts for tickers (auto‑updating ‘Top holders’ widget). Per‑ticker news pages that consolidate recent headlines.
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 Valuesider both support?

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

Do Magic Formula Investing and Valuesider require subscriptions?

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

How can you access Magic Formula Investing and Valuesider?

Both Magic Formula Investing and Valuesider 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 Valuesider stands out for Super‑investor hub: browse portfolios of well‑known value investors (Buffett, Ackman, Klarman, etc.) with top holdings and recent activity., Holdings Screener (free): filter by % of grand portfolio, # of gurus, security type, values, and more; export CSV/XLS/XLSX., and Activity Screener (free): filter buys/sells by period (last Q, last 2/4 Qs or latest N reports) and by security type; export CSV/XLS/XLSX..

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