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Thursday, December 4, 2025

Tool Comparison

Morningstar Investor vs Robinhood comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Morningstar Investor adds Screeners, Alerts, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, Scores, and Bulls Say Bear Say coverage that Robinhood skips.

Robinhood includes Brokerage, Options & Derivatives, Advanced Order Types, Order Book / Level II, and Downloadable Tax Reports categories that Morningstar Investor omits.

In depth comparison

Morningstar Investor

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Hands-on review

Morningstar’s flagship research and portfolio platform for individual investors. Free users get access to screeners and quotes, while subscribers unlock analyst reports, expanded data, and premium ratings. A 7-day trial is available. Canceling a subscription also removes access to saved portfolios, watchlists, and screens.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Powerful screeners for stocks, funds, ETFs, and closed-end funds with over 200 searchable data points and curated pre-filtered lists.
Portfolio X-Ray tool showing allocations by asset class, sector, and region across combined holdings.
Analyst reports with Fair Value estimates, Moat ratings, and “Bulls Say / Bears Say” perspectives (subscriber feature).
Quote pages enriched with Morningstar Star Ratings and detailed analysis for subscribers.
Portfolio and watchlist alerts delivered via email to keep you informed on holdings you track.

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Robinhood

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Robinhood is a US and UK brokerage offering commission-free trading in stocks, ETFs, and options, plus access to futures and crypto. Options carry per-contract fees. Robinhood Gold ($5/month after a 30-day trial) unlocks Nasdaq TotalView Level II, Morningstar research, larger instant deposits, and a 3% IRA match for eligible customers. The platform also offers 24-Hour Market trading on select symbols, real crypto wallets with deposits/withdrawals, and an accessible mobile-first design.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscriptionOther

Quick highlights

Commission-free trading on US stocks, ETFs, and options (with per-contract fees: $0.50 standard, $0.35 with Gold).
Fractional share investing starting from $1 across most eligible US stocks and ETFs.
Advanced order types including stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders.
24-Hour Market on select symbols, running Sunday evening through Friday evening ET, alongside extended trading hours.
Options support includes multi-leg strategies such as spreads and iron condors, with a Strategy Builder tool and Greeks displayed in the chain.

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Where they differ

Morningstar Investor

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners Alerts Financials ETF Overview ETF Holdings Fund Overview Fund Performance Fund Holdings

Powerful screeners for stocks, funds, ETFs, and closed-end funds with over 200 searchable data points and curated pre-filtered lists.
Portfolio X-Ray tool showing allocations by asset class, sector, and region across combined holdings.
Analyst reports with Fair Value estimates, Moat ratings, and “Bulls Say / Bears Say” perspectives (subscriber feature).
Quote pages enriched with Morningstar Star Ratings and detailed analysis for subscribers.

Robinhood

Distinct strengths include:

Brokerage Options & Derivatives Advanced Order Types Order Book / Level II Downloadable Tax Reports

Commission-free trading on US stocks, ETFs, and options (with per-contract fees: $0.50 standard, $0.35 with Gold).
Fractional share investing starting from $1 across most eligible US stocks and ETFs.
Advanced order types including stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders.
24-Hour Market on select symbols, running Sunday evening through Friday evening ET, alongside extended trading hours.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Morningstar Investor	Robinhood
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist, News Unique: Screeners, Alerts, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, Scores, Bulls Say Bear Say	Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist, News Unique: Brokerage, Options & Derivatives, Advanced Order Types, Order Book / Level II, Downloadable Tax Reports
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Cryptos
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription, Other
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Powerful screeners for stocks, funds, ETFs, and closed-end funds with over 200 searchable data points and curated pre-filtered lists. Portfolio X-Ray tool showing allocations by asset class, sector, and region across combined holdings. Analyst reports with Fair Value estimates, Moat ratings, and “Bulls Say / Bears Say” perspectives (subscriber feature). Quote pages enriched with Morningstar Star Ratings and detailed analysis for subscribers. Portfolio and watchlist alerts delivered via email to keep you informed on holdings you track. Option to download portfolio holdings in CSV format for backup or analysis.	Unique Commission-free trading on US stocks, ETFs, and options (with per-contract fees: $0.50 standard, $0.35 with Gold). Fractional share investing starting from $1 across most eligible US stocks and ETFs. Advanced order types including stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders. 24-Hour Market on select symbols, running Sunday evening through Friday evening ET, alongside extended trading hours. Options support includes multi-leg strategies such as spreads and iron condors, with a Strategy Builder tool and Greeks displayed in the chain. Robinhood Gold ($5/month after a free trial) adds Nasdaq TotalView Level II data, Morningstar research, larger instant deposit limits, and a 3% IRA match.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Morningstar Investor and Robinhood both support?

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

Do Morningstar Investor and Robinhood require subscriptions?

Both Morningstar Investor and Robinhood keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Morningstar Investor and Robinhood?

Both Morningstar Investor and Robinhood support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Morningstar Investor differentiates itself with Powerful screeners for stocks, funds, ETFs, and closed-end funds with over 200 searchable data points and curated pre-filtered lists., Portfolio X-Ray tool showing allocations by asset class, sector, and region across combined holdings., and Analyst reports with Fair Value estimates, Moat ratings, and “Bulls Say / Bears Say” perspectives (subscriber feature)., whereas Robinhood stands out for Commission-free trading on US stocks, ETFs, and options (with per-contract fees: $0.50 standard, $0.35 with Gold)., Fractional share investing starting from $1 across most eligible US stocks and ETFs., and Advanced order types including stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders..

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