★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) vs YCharts
Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)
Best for APIs & data feeds
From $10/mo
YCharts
Best for screeners and portfolio
From $3000/yr
Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)
Best for APIs & data feeds
From $10/mo
YCharts
Best for screeners and portfolio
From $3000/yr
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The verdict
The bottom line
Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) and YCharts cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, data visualizations, stock comparison, and ETF comparison), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. YCharts simply does more: 20 categories to Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)'s 4, including screeners, portfolio, and watchlist. Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) counters by starting cheaper at $10/mo.
Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)$10/mo vs $250/mo
- Free trial
- YCharts7 days
- Broader coverage
- YCharts20 vs 4 categories
- Desktop app
- YCharts
- API access
- Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)
Choose
Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) if…
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $10/mo instead of $250/mo
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about APIs & data feeds, something YCharts doesn't offer
Choose
YCharts if…
- You care about screeners, portfolio, and watchlist, things Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) doesn't offer
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | From $10/mo | From $3000/yr |
Free tier | No | No |
Free trial | — | 7 days |
Plan limits | 4 limits: RRG Online: universes: Pre-defined only, RRG Online: functionality: Limited (lightweight implementation) +2 more | 9 limits: Analyst: additional seat annual usd: 1,500, Presenter: additional seat annual usd: 2,400 +7 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | — | Yes |
Integrations | Optuma, Bloomberg +8 more | Addepar, Advyzon +12 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +5 more | Financial Advisors, RIAs / Wealth Firms +2 more |
Categories covered | 4 | 20 |
Regions | Europe, North America, APAC | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data partners | — | 3 partners: Morningstar, S&P Global Market Intelligence +1 more |
Capabilities | — | 6 signals: Stress tests: EquityCrash, Monte Carlo +4 more |
Security | — | Status page |
| Try it | Visit Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) | Visit YCharts |
Standout features
What Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) does best
- Visualize how multiple securities rotate versus a common benchmark using relative strength and relative momentum concepts.
- Use RRG Online for interactive browser-based rotation charts across vendor-defined universes and benchmarks.
- Review sector, index, stock, currency, crypto, and asset-allocation universes where RRG Online provides predefined coverage.
- Animate historical rotations with trail-length controls, a brush-chart slider, and play controls.
- Toggle securities, zoom the plot or axes, drag the canvas, snap axes, and export screenshots from the web interface.
What YCharts does best
- Build client-ready charts, scatter plots, technical charts, economic overlays, ratios, spreads, correlations, annotations, and branded visuals.
- Compare stocks, funds, ETFs, portfolios, and models with Comp Tables, custom scoring, exports, and client-ready PDFs.
- Use stock and fund screeners, dashboards, watchlists, alerts, and market-monitoring workflows for advisor and analyst research.
- Create proposals, talking points, report templates, risk profiles, custom disclosures, and firm-branded client materials.
- Use Portfolio Optimizer, Scenarios, Interactive Analysis, Monte Carlo workflows, stress tests, and transition tax analysis where included by tier.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsCurrenciesCryptosOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCryptos |
Experience | IntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersAsset ManagersHedge Funds | Financial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsAsset ManagersAnalysts |
Regions | EuropeNorth AmericaAPAC | Not specified |
Coverage details | Not specified | Identifiers: Ticker and CUSIP |
| Data | ||
Data partners | Not specified | MorningstarS&P Global Market IntelligenceMoody's |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | CSVCustodianManual |
Integrations | OptumaBloombergLSEG WorkspaceStockCharts.comStateStreetHKEJ/EJFQAlphaStock VietnamStrike.money+2 more | AddeparAdvyzonBlack DiamondBroadridge Wealth AggregationeMoneyFidelityiRebalLPL ClientWorks+6 more |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVExcelPDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Status page |
Capability signals | Not specified | Stress tests: EquityCrashMonte CarloPortfolio attributionCorrelationModel portfoliosClient reporting |
Vendor & support | RRG Consulting BV (trading name: RRG Research)Country: NetherlandsSupport: Email | YCharts, Inc.Country: United StatesSupport: Email, Phone, and Chat |
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Pricing breakdown
$10/mo
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- universes: Pre-defined only
- functionality: Limited (lightweight implementation)
- pricing: Depends on use-case (contact sales)
- pricing: Depends on scope and implementation needs (contact sales)
$3000/yr
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- additional seat annual usd: 1,500
- additional seat annual usd: 2,400
- additional seat annual usd: 3,600
- requires subscription: Yes
- requires subscription: Yes
- requires subscription: Yes
- requires subscription: Yes
- requires subscription: Yes
- requires subscription: Yes
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
3Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) strengths
1What you only get with Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research).
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) and YCharts?
Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) leans toward data visualizations, stock comparison, and ETF comparison, while YCharts puts more weight on screeners, stock comparison, and ETF comparison. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) and YCharts cost?
Neither has a free plan, but YCharts offers a free trial. Compare the paid tiers against your required data coverage before committing.
Does Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) or YCharts have an API?
Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. YCharts doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) or YCharts?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) if APIs & data feeds matter to you; go with YCharts if you'd rather have screeners and portfolio. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) and YCharts cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, bonds, and cryptos. Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) also handles currencies and other. YCharts adds mutual funds and closed-end funds on top.
Can I export data from Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) and YCharts?
YCharts exports to CSV and Excel. Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) or YCharts?
YCharts has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) or YCharts?
YCharts handles portfolio tracking. Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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