VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

Morningstar Investor vs Stock Unlock comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Morningstar Investor adds News, Financials, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, and Bulls Say Bear Say coverage that Stock Unlock skips.

Stock Unlock includes Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Dividends, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Valuation Models, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, AI, AI Report, Education, Blogs, and Newsletters categories that Morningstar Investor omits.

Morningstar Investor 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., and Analyst reports with Fair Value estimates, Moat ratings, and “Bulls Say / Bears Say” perspectives (subscriber feature)..

Stock Unlock is known for: Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges., Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration)., and Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts..

Morningstar Investor ships a mobile app. Stock Unlock is web/desktop only.

Morningstar Investor logo

Morningstar Investor

morningstar.com

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

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

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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Stock Unlock

stockunlock.com

Hands-on review

Global stock and ETF research platform with screeners, valuation tools, customizable charts, and portfolio tracking. The free plan comes with meaningful but tight limits—such as two manual portfolios, one 10-ticker watchlist, and capped screener results—while paid tiers unlock the full feature set. Billing is monthly or yearly, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges.
  • Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration).
  • Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts.
  • Proprietary “Insights Score” summarizing a company’s fundamentals at a glance.
  • Stock Screener with dozens of filters, plus the ability to compare results by Insights Score.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

7 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Portfolio, and Watchlist plus 4 more areas.

Where they differ

Morningstar Investor

Distinct strengths include:

  • 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.

Stock Unlock

Distinct strengths include:

  • Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges.
  • Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration).
  • Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts.
  • Proprietary “Insights Score” summarizing a company’s fundamentals at a glance.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeMorningstar InvestorStock Unlock
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Scores

Unique: News, Financials, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, Bulls Say Bear Say

Shared: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Scores

Unique: Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Dividends, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Valuation Models, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, AI, AI Report, Education, Blogs, Newsletters

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds

Stocks, ETFs

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

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

  • Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges.
  • Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration).
  • Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts.
  • Proprietary “Insights Score” summarizing a company’s fundamentals at a glance.
  • Stock Screener with dozens of filters, plus the ability to compare results by Insights Score.
  • Built-in DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) calculator for valuation work.
Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Yes

Yes

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Featured inside curated shortlists

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Morningstar Investor and Stock Unlock both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, and Scores workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Morningstar Investor and Stock Unlock require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

Morningstar Investor ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Stock Unlock focuses on web or desktop access.

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 Stock Unlock stands out for Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges., Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration)., and Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.