Morningstar Investor adds News, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, and Bulls Say Bear Say coverage that StockCharts skips.
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Tool Comparison
Morningstar Investor vs StockCharts comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
StockCharts includes Data Visualizations, Calendar, Options, and Broker Connectors categories that Morningstar Investor omits.
In depth comparison
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.
Categories
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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StockCharts
stockcharts.com
Charting, scanning, and alerting platform with tiered plans. Free BATS real-time quotes are included for US markets; official add-ons unlock real-time data for US, Canada, and the UK, otherwise data is delayed 15 minutes. Plan limits apply to ChartLists, scans, and alerts. PRO adds 5-second auto-refresh and CSV downloads of historical data. OptionsPlay integration provides options strategy tools, and trading from charts is supported through Tradier. Scans run on daily, weekly, or monthly bars (not intraday).
Categories
Platforms
WebMobile
Pricing
FreeSubscription
Quick highlights
- Tiered pricing: Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95, PRO $49.95. Limits scale by tier (ChartLists: 1/250/500; Custom Scans: 1/200/500; Scheduled Scans: 0/10/25; Price Alerts: 2/200/500; Advanced Alerts: 1/100/250). Auto-refresh every 15s (Basic/Extra) or 5s (PRO).
- Real-time data: free US BATS quotes; official real-time add-ons available for NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX/TSX-V, and LSE. Other markets are 15-minute delayed.
- Advanced Scan Workbench with custom syntax for daily, weekly, and monthly scans (no intraday scans).
- Price and advanced alerts deliver via email, SMS, and in-platform notifications. The alert engine checks conditions every 3–5 minutes during market hours.
- Coverage includes US (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX), Canada (TSX/TSX-V), UK (LSE), India (NSE), and a crypto summary with 24/7 real-time data. EOD charting is available for major US commodities.
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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.
StockCharts
Distinct strengths include:
- Tiered pricing: Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95, PRO $49.95. Limits scale by tier (ChartLists: 1/250/500; Custom Scans: 1/200/500; Scheduled Scans: 0/10/25; Price Alerts: 2/200/500; Advanced Alerts: 1/100/250). Auto-refresh every 15s (Basic/Extra) or 5s (PRO).
- Real-time data: free US BATS quotes; official real-time add-ons available for NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX/TSX-V, and LSE. Other markets are 15-minute delayed.
- Advanced Scan Workbench with custom syntax for daily, weekly, and monthly scans (no intraday scans).
- Price and advanced alerts deliver via email, SMS, and in-platform notifications. The alert engine checks conditions every 3–5 minutes during market hours.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Morningstar Investor | StockCharts |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, Scores Unique: News, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, Bulls Say Bear Say | Shared: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, Scores Unique: Data Visualizations, Calendar, Options, Broker Connectors |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Commodities, 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 |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
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 StockCharts both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, and Scores workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Morningstar Investor and StockCharts require subscriptions?
Both Morningstar Investor and StockCharts keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Morningstar Investor and StockCharts?
Both Morningstar Investor and StockCharts 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 StockCharts stands out for Tiered pricing: Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95, PRO $49.95. Limits scale by tier (ChartLists: 1/250/500; Custom Scans: 1/200/500; Scheduled Scans: 0/10/25; Price Alerts: 2/200/500; Advanced Alerts: 1/100/250). Auto-refresh every 15s (Basic/Extra) or 5s (PRO)., Real-time data: free US BATS quotes; official real-time add-ons available for NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX/TSX-V, and LSE. Other markets are 15-minute delayed., and Advanced Scan Workbench with custom syntax for daily, weekly, and monthly scans (no intraday scans)..
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