VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Friday, December 26, 2025

Tool Comparison

Portfolio123 vs Tickeron comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Portfolio123 adds Data Visualizations, Quant, Correlation, Financials, GDP, Interest Rates, Unemployment Rates, Consumer Sentiment, Housing & Construction, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Broker Connectors coverage that Tickeron skips.

Tickeron includes Stock Comparison, Auto-Trading & Bots, Copy/Social Trading, Paper Trading, Alerts, Calendar, and Courses & Certs categories that Portfolio123 omits.

Tickeron offers mobile access, which Portfolio123 skips.

In depth comparison

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Portfolio123

portfolio123.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Rules‑based quant research and portfolio‑management platform. Free Manage module covers multi‑account tracking, watchlists, and broker connectivity, while paid Research/DataMiner/API tiers unlock multifactor ranking, screening, long history backtests, AI Factor, and programmatic access. API & DataMiner use an API‑credit system with monthly caps that depend on your membership; the 21‑day paid Research trial excludes API/DataMiner and runs on a limited history slice.

Platforms

WebAPIDesktop

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Web‑based quant research terminal for building multifactor ranking systems, stock/ETF screens, and complete rules‑based strategies with no programming, powered by point‑in‑time FactSet data and marketed as free of survivorship and look‑ahead bias.
  • Supports realistic simulations and backtests over roughly 20 years of history for US, Canadian, and European equities, with custom universes, separate buy/sell rules, position sizing, hedging, and “Book of Strategies” to combine and analyze correlated systems.
  • Stock & ETF coverage uses fundamentals, estimates, corporate actions, plus industry/sector classification, with “over 15,000 current US, Canadian, and European stocks” and many more historical issues.
  • AI Factor lets users train machine‑learning factors and plug them into ranking systems and strategies alongside traditional factors, with supporting API endpoints.
  • Manage module (free) provides portfolio/account tracking with real‑time quotes, multi‑account strategy tracking, stock timelines, integrated research views, and re‑imagined watchlists that chart watchlist performance vs benchmarks.

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Tickeron

tickeron.com

AI-driven trading and investing platform featuring AI screeners, trend/pattern tools, AI trading bots/agents, alerts, and paper trading. Pricing is sold as a free Member plan plus paid tiers (Beginner/Swing Trader/Day Trader/Expert) with a stated 14-day free trial; the Expert monthly price was not visible on the pricing page at access time. Some functionality is explicitly described as "after subscribing" (e.g., AI Robots notifications/autopilot).

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • AI Trading Agents/Bots for Stocks, ETFs, Crypto and Forex; includes Signal Agents, Virtual Agents, and Brokerage Agents (and a "Your Brokerage" connection marked "Coming soon").
  • AI Robots workflow: after subscribing you can "Follow" robots to view open trades, enable notifications, and enable "Autopilot" to automatically copy trades to your Paper Trades account.
  • Paper trading ("Paper Trades") for testing ideas risk-free; described as available for ~4,000 stocks, ~1,000 ETFs, ~30,000 mutual funds, ~500 cryptocurrencies and ~100 forex pairs.
  • AI Screener generates buy/sell suggestions across stocks/ETFs/mutual funds/crypto/forex; includes "Time Machine" for testing filters/strategies against historical data, and mentions premium gating (e.g., default limit of five tickers; Group Trends/Scorecard gated via credits).
  • Real Time Patterns (RTP) scans thousands of instruments every minute and supports multiple time frames (e.g., 5m/15m/30m/1h/1d); outputs target prices, breakout prices and confidence/statistics; advertised as a 14-day free trial then $20/month.

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Where they differ

Portfolio123

Distinct strengths include:

  • Web‑based quant research terminal for building multifactor ranking systems, stock/ETF screens, and complete rules‑based strategies with no programming, powered by point‑in‑time FactSet data and marketed as free of survivorship and look‑ahead bias.
  • Supports realistic simulations and backtests over roughly 20 years of history for US, Canadian, and European equities, with custom universes, separate buy/sell rules, position sizing, hedging, and “Book of Strategies” to combine and analyze correlated systems.
  • Stock & ETF coverage uses fundamentals, estimates, corporate actions, plus industry/sector classification, with “over 15,000 current US, Canadian, and European stocks” and many more historical issues.
  • AI Factor lets users train machine‑learning factors and plug them into ranking systems and strategies alongside traditional factors, with supporting API endpoints.

Tickeron

Distinct strengths include:

  • AI Trading Agents/Bots for Stocks, ETFs, Crypto and Forex; includes Signal Agents, Virtual Agents, and Brokerage Agents (and a "Your Brokerage" connection marked "Coming soon").
  • AI Robots workflow: after subscribing you can "Follow" robots to view open trades, enable notifications, and enable "Autopilot" to automatically copy trades to your Paper Trades account.
  • Paper trading ("Paper Trades") for testing ideas risk-free; described as available for ~4,000 stocks, ~1,000 ETFs, ~30,000 mutual funds, ~500 cryptocurrencies and ~100 forex pairs.
  • AI Screener generates buy/sell suggestions across stocks/ETFs/mutual funds/crypto/forex; includes "Time Machine" for testing filters/strategies against historical data, and mentions premium gating (e.g., default limit of five tickers; Group Trends/Scorecard gated via credits).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributePortfolio123Tickeron
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Education, Blogs, Videos

Unique: Data Visualizations, Quant, Correlation, Financials, GDP, Interest Rates, Unemployment Rates, Consumer Sentiment, Housing & Construction, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Broker Connectors

Shared: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Education, Blogs, Videos

Unique: Stock Comparison, Auto-Trading & Bots, Copy/Social Trading, Paper Trading, Alerts, Calendar, Courses & Certs

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Closed-End Funds

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Cryptos, Currencies

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, API, Desktop

Web, Mobile, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Web‑based quant research terminal for building multifactor ranking systems, stock/ETF screens, and complete rules‑based strategies with no programming, powered by point‑in‑time FactSet data and marketed as free of survivorship and look‑ahead bias.
  • Supports realistic simulations and backtests over roughly 20 years of history for US, Canadian, and European equities, with custom universes, separate buy/sell rules, position sizing, hedging, and “Book of Strategies” to combine and analyze correlated systems.
  • Stock & ETF coverage uses fundamentals, estimates, corporate actions, plus industry/sector classification, with “over 15,000 current US, Canadian, and European stocks” and many more historical issues.
  • AI Factor lets users train machine‑learning factors and plug them into ranking systems and strategies alongside traditional factors, with supporting API endpoints.
  • Manage module (free) provides portfolio/account tracking with real‑time quotes, multi‑account strategy tracking, stock timelines, integrated research views, and re‑imagined watchlists that chart watchlist performance vs benchmarks.
  • Broker connectivity enables sending orders from Portfolio123 to linked brokerage accounts (e.g., Interactive Brokers, Tradier), syncing holdings and fills automatically while keeping assets at your existing broker.

Unique

  • AI Trading Agents/Bots for Stocks, ETFs, Crypto and Forex; includes Signal Agents, Virtual Agents, and Brokerage Agents (and a "Your Brokerage" connection marked "Coming soon").
  • AI Robots workflow: after subscribing you can "Follow" robots to view open trades, enable notifications, and enable "Autopilot" to automatically copy trades to your Paper Trades account.
  • Paper trading ("Paper Trades") for testing ideas risk-free; described as available for ~4,000 stocks, ~1,000 ETFs, ~30,000 mutual funds, ~500 cryptocurrencies and ~100 forex pairs.
  • AI Screener generates buy/sell suggestions across stocks/ETFs/mutual funds/crypto/forex; includes "Time Machine" for testing filters/strategies against historical data, and mentions premium gating (e.g., default limit of five tickers; Group Trends/Scorecard gated via credits).
  • Real Time Patterns (RTP) scans thousands of instruments every minute and supports multiple time frames (e.g., 5m/15m/30m/1h/1d); outputs target prices, breakout prices and confidence/statistics; advertised as a 14-day free trial then $20/month.
  • Trend Prediction Engine (TPE) provides an AI opinion on whether a security is going up or down over the next week or month; advertised as a 14-day free trial then $30/month.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Portfolio123 and Tickeron both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Stock Ideas, Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Education, Blogs, and Videos workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Portfolio123 and Tickeron require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

Tickeron 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 Web‑based quant research terminal for building multifactor ranking systems, stock/ETF screens, and complete rules‑based strategies with no programming, powered by point‑in‑time FactSet data and marketed as free of survivorship and look‑ahead bias., Supports realistic simulations and backtests over roughly 20 years of history for US, Canadian, and European equities, with custom universes, separate buy/sell rules, position sizing, hedging, and “Book of Strategies” to combine and analyze correlated systems., and Stock & ETF coverage uses fundamentals, estimates, corporate actions, plus industry/sector classification, with “over 15,000 current US, Canadian, and European stocks” and many more historical issues., whereas Tickeron stands out for AI Trading Agents/Bots for Stocks, ETFs, Crypto and Forex; includes Signal Agents, Virtual Agents, and Brokerage Agents (and a "Your Brokerage" connection marked "Coming soon")., AI Robots workflow: after subscribing you can "Follow" robots to view open trades, enable notifications, and enable "Autopilot" to automatically copy trades to your Paper Trades account., and Paper trading ("Paper Trades") for testing ideas risk-free; described as available for ~4,000 stocks, ~1,000 ETFs, ~30,000 mutual funds, ~500 cryptocurrencies and ~100 forex pairs..

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