VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 19, 2025

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Portfolio123 vs Sharesight comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Portfolio123 adds Screeners, Quant, Backtesting, Correlation, Calendar, Data APIs, and Data Visualizations coverage that Sharesight skips.

Sharesight includes Watchlist, Performance Attribution, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Downloadable Tax Reports, Capital Gains Estimator, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, Blogs, and Videos categories that Portfolio123 omits.

Portfolio123 highlights: Build custom multi-factor ranking systems and rank stocks by universe, sector, or industry., Spreadsheet-style screening with formulas (including Piotroski F-Score) across current and historical data., and Backtesting with realistic assumptions for slippage, commissions, buy/sell rules, position sizing, and hedging..

Sharesight is known for: Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view., Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD., and Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions..

Sharesight offers mobile access, which Portfolio123 skips.

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Portfolio123

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Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Quant research and live-deployment platform with point-in-time fundamentals and estimates. Users can screen, backtest, and simulate strategies, then deploy them live with broker integrations. Supports API access and a no-code desktop DataMiner. FactSet or S&P Compustat licenses are required for full historical fundamentals.

Platforms

Web
Desktop
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Build custom multi-factor ranking systems and rank stocks by universe, sector, or industry.
  • Spreadsheet-style screening with formulas (including Piotroski F-Score) across current and historical data.
  • Backtesting with realistic assumptions for slippage, commissions, buy/sell rules, position sizing, and hedging.
  • ‘Books’ feature to combine multiple strategies and view correlations between them.
  • Point-in-time fundamentals, estimates, and corporate actions with dividends handled on ex/pay dates (no survivorship bias or look-ahead).

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Sharesight

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Global, tax‑aware portfolio tracker with EOD/delayed equity pricing (15–20 min on major markets), automated dividends & corporate actions, contribution analysis, and drawdown risk reporting. Imports from 200+ brokers via file/email and selected direct broker APIs; Xero accounting sync. Crypto & FX update intraday (~5‑min). Business plan for advisers offers per‑portfolio pricing.

Platforms

Web
Mobile
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view.
  • Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD.
  • Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions.
  • Performance reports with component returns (capital, dividends, FX), contribution analysis (by holding, sector, country, groups), and drawdown risk (MDD/RoMaD).
  • Tax reports incl. Taxable Income; CGT reports for AU & CA; NZ FIF reporting (FDR & CV methods).

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Portfolio, APIs & SDKs, and Broker Connectors.

Where they differ

Portfolio123

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners
Quant
Backtesting
Correlation
Calendar
Data APIs
Data Visualizations
  • Build custom multi-factor ranking systems and rank stocks by universe, sector, or industry.
  • Spreadsheet-style screening with formulas (including Piotroski F-Score) across current and historical data.
  • Backtesting with realistic assumptions for slippage, commissions, buy/sell rules, position sizing, and hedging.
  • ‘Books’ feature to combine multiple strategies and view correlations between them.

Sharesight

Distinct strengths include:

Watchlist
Performance Attribution
Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)
Downloadable Tax Reports
Capital Gains Estimator
Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding
Blogs
Videos
  • Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view.
  • Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD.
  • Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions.
  • Performance reports with component returns (capital, dividends, FX), contribution analysis (by holding, sector, country, groups), and drawdown risk (MDD/RoMaD).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributePortfolio123Sharesight
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Portfolio, APIs & SDKs, Broker Connectors

Unique: Screeners, Quant, Backtesting, Correlation, Calendar, Data APIs, Data Visualizations

Shared: Portfolio, APIs & SDKs, Broker Connectors

Unique: Watchlist, Performance Attribution, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Downloadable Tax Reports, Capital Gains Estimator, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, Blogs, Videos

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Real Estate

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Desktop, API

Web, Mobile, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Build custom multi-factor ranking systems and rank stocks by universe, sector, or industry.
  • Spreadsheet-style screening with formulas (including Piotroski F-Score) across current and historical data.
  • Backtesting with realistic assumptions for slippage, commissions, buy/sell rules, position sizing, and hedging.
  • ‘Books’ feature to combine multiple strategies and view correlations between them.
  • Point-in-time fundamentals, estimates, and corporate actions with dividends handled on ex/pay dates (no survivorship bias or look-ahead).
  • Coverage of 15,000+ equities in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, including delisted stocks and spinoffs.

Unique

  • Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view.
  • Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD.
  • Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions.
  • Performance reports with component returns (capital, dividends, FX), contribution analysis (by holding, sector, country, groups), and drawdown risk (MDD/RoMaD).
  • Tax reports incl. Taxable Income; CGT reports for AU & CA; NZ FIF reporting (FDR & CV methods).
  • Imports via broker trade‑confirmation emails, CSV/XLS bulk uploads, and direct connections for selected brokers; Xero sync for accounting.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Portfolio123 and Sharesight both support?

Both platforms cover Portfolio, APIs & SDKs, and Broker Connectors workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Portfolio123 and Sharesight require subscriptions?

Both Portfolio123 and Sharesight keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Sharesight ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Portfolio123 focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Portfolio123 differentiates itself with Build custom multi-factor ranking systems and rank stocks by universe, sector, or industry., Spreadsheet-style screening with formulas (including Piotroski F-Score) across current and historical data., and Backtesting with realistic assumptions for slippage, commissions, buy/sell rules, position sizing, and hedging., whereas Sharesight stands out for Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view., Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD., and Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions..

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