VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Qfinr vs Value Investors Club (VIC) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Qfinr adds Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Scenario & Stress Tests, Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Quant coverage that Value Investors Club (VIC) skips.

Value Investors Club (VIC) includes Forums categories that Qfinr omits.

Qfinr highlights: Multi-country, multi-asset portfolio tracking and analysis covering stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, and deposits., Portfolio import via manual entry, Excel/CSV templates, or statements from Indian custodians and brokers, including CAMS, KFintech, NSDL, CDSL, Zerodha, HDFC Securities, ICICI Securities, and Kotak Securities., and Screeners for stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs, along with a “Discover Ideas” module for new opportunities..

Value Investors Club (VIC) is known for: Highly selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered; only a few hundred active members at any time., Members are required to post at least two ideas per year (up to six) and rate 20 ideas annually to maintain access., and Each idea has its own discussion thread, with members able to mark certain comments as private (visible to members only)..

Value Investors Club (VIC) keeps a free entry point that Qfinr lacks.

Qfinr ships a mobile app. Value Investors Club (VIC) is web/desktop only.

Qfinr

qfinr.com

Subscription-based portfolio analytics platform with support for multiple asset classes. Portfolios can be imported via CSV templates or broker/custodian statements. No direct broker sync is advertised. A developer API is linked from the site, though not publicly documented. Pricing is subscription-only and not published on the site.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Multi-country, multi-asset portfolio tracking and analysis covering stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, and deposits.
Portfolio import via manual entry, Excel/CSV templates, or statements from Indian custodians and brokers, including CAMS, KFintech, NSDL, CDSL, Zerodha, HDFC Securities, ICICI Securities, and Kotak Securities.
Screeners for stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs, along with a “Discover Ideas” module for new opportunities.
Portfolio risk and stress testing tools with daily return benchmarking and what-if analysis.
Backtested stock ideas with the ability to generate customized strategies and view results.

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Value Investors Club (VIC)

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A legendary forum for deep-dive investment write-ups, founded in 1999 by Joel Greenblatt and John Petry. Membership is free but extremely selective, with obligations to contribute original ideas to stay active. Guests can read older ideas on a delayed basis, while full members have real-time access and can join discussions. Twice a month, the best write-up earns a $5,000 prize. The site carries no ads and no paid subscriptions, emphasizing community quality over monetization.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Highly selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered; only a few hundred active members at any time.
Members are required to post at least two ideas per year (up to six) and rate 20 ideas annually to maintain access.
Each idea has its own discussion thread, with members able to mark certain comments as private (visible to members only).
Guest users can browse delayed content: free signup grants access to 45-day-old ideas, while non-logged visitors see ideas after 90 days.
Robust search and filters for idea discovery, including long/short orientation, performance, ratings, and geography.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

1 overlap

Both tools cover this research theme.

Stock Ideas

Where they differ

Qfinr

Distinct strengths include:

Portfolio

Watchlist

Backtesting

Scenario & Stress Tests

Screeners

ETF Screeners

Quant

Multi-country, multi-asset portfolio tracking and analysis covering stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, and deposits.
Portfolio import via manual entry, Excel/CSV templates, or statements from Indian custodians and brokers, including CAMS, KFintech, NSDL, CDSL, Zerodha, HDFC Securities, ICICI Securities, and Kotak Securities.
Screeners for stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs, along with a “Discover Ideas” module for new opportunities.
Portfolio risk and stress testing tools with daily return benchmarking and what-if analysis.

Value Investors Club (VIC)

Distinct strengths include:

Forums

Highly selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered; only a few hundred active members at any time.
Members are required to post at least two ideas per year (up to six) and rate 20 ideas annually to maintain access.
Each idea has its own discussion thread, with members able to mark certain comments as private (visible to members only).
Guest users can browse delayed content: free signup grants access to 45-day-old ideas, while non-logged visitors see ideas after 90 days.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Qfinr	Value Investors Club (VIC)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Stock Ideas Unique: Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Scenario & Stress Tests, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Quant	Shared: Stock Ideas Unique: Forums
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Other	Stocks, Bonds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Subscription	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Multi-country, multi-asset portfolio tracking and analysis covering stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, and deposits. Portfolio import via manual entry, Excel/CSV templates, or statements from Indian custodians and brokers, including CAMS, KFintech, NSDL, CDSL, Zerodha, HDFC Securities, ICICI Securities, and Kotak Securities. Screeners for stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs, along with a “Discover Ideas” module for new opportunities. Portfolio risk and stress testing tools with daily return benchmarking and what-if analysis. Backtested stock ideas with the ability to generate customized strategies and view results. Market and fundamentals data sourced from Refinitiv and exchanges; redistribution restricted per terms.	Unique Highly selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered; only a few hundred active members at any time. Members are required to post at least two ideas per year (up to six) and rate 20 ideas annually to maintain access. Each idea has its own discussion thread, with members able to mark certain comments as private (visible to members only). Guest users can browse delayed content: free signup grants access to 45-day-old ideas, while non-logged visitors see ideas after 90 days. Robust search and filters for idea discovery, including long/short orientation, performance, ratings, and geography. Bi-monthly $5,000 “Best Idea” prize for the top member submission.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Qfinr and Value Investors Club (VIC) both support?

Both platforms cover Stock Ideas workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

Value Investors Club (VIC) offers a free entry point, while Qfinr requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

Qfinr ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Value Investors Club (VIC) focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Qfinr differentiates itself with Multi-country, multi-asset portfolio tracking and analysis covering stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, and deposits., Portfolio import via manual entry, Excel/CSV templates, or statements from Indian custodians and brokers, including CAMS, KFintech, NSDL, CDSL, Zerodha, HDFC Securities, ICICI Securities, and Kotak Securities., and Screeners for stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs, along with a “Discover Ideas” module for new opportunities., whereas Value Investors Club (VIC) stands out for Highly selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered; only a few hundred active members at any time., Members are required to post at least two ideas per year (up to six) and rate 20 ideas annually to maintain access., and Each idea has its own discussion thread, with members able to mark certain comments as private (visible to members only)..

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