★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
Sharesight vs Yahoo Finance
Pick Sharesight if
Sharesight
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about risk metrics, performance attribution, and downloadable tax reports, things Yahoo Finance doesn't offer
Pick Yahoo Finance if
Yahoo Finance
Free • From $7.95/mo · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about news, calendar, and watchlist, things Sharesight doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
Sharesight and Yahoo Finance cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, portfolio, dividends, and alerts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Yahoo Finance simply does more: 22 categories to Sharesight's 13, including news, calendar, and watchlist. Sharesight counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Yahoo Finance
- Free trial
- Sharesight14 days
- Broader coverage
- Yahoo Finance22 vs 13 categories
- API access
- Sharesight
- Free plan
- Both
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • Paid plans available | Free • From $7.95/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 14 days | — |
Plan limits | 14 limits: Free: portfolios: 1, Free: holdings: 10 +12 more | 9 limits: Free: data use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for..., Bronze: billing notes: Standard web pricing is shown as $7.95/mo billed $95.40 yearly; curre... +7 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | Yes | Yes |
Integrations | Interactive Brokers, Trading 212 +4 more | Plaid and Yodlee |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 13 | 22 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and 15-min Delayed, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | — | 15 partners: ICE Data Services, CoinMarketCap +13 more |
Capabilities | 11 signals: Broker sync, Portfolio attribution +9 more | 4 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +2 more |
Security | 5 signals: SOC2, Data residency: Other +3 more | — |
| Try it | Visit Sharesight | Visit Yahoo Finance |
Where each one shines
What Sharesight and Yahoo Finance each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Sharesight and Yahoo Finance each do best.What Sharesight does best
- Track listed and unlisted investments across global markets, including stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, crypto, cash, property, and custom investments.
- Import trades from supported brokers and finance apps or use CSV and manual workflows when a broker connection is unavailable.
- Measure portfolio performance with reports for returns, multi-period performance, diversity, exposure, contribution analysis, drawdown risk, and benchmarks where supported by plan.
- Track dividends, dividend reinvestment plans, splits, and other corporate actions with income and tax reports tied to portfolio tax residency.
- Handle multi-currency portfolios with automatic base-currency conversion plus valuation and FX-impact reporting.
What Yahoo Finance does best
- Track stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, futures, currencies, commodities, crypto, and indices from a widely used web and mobile product.
- Use quote pages for charts, financial statements, valuation ratios, analyst estimates, ratings, price targets, news, SEC filings, transcripts, holders, insider transactions, dividends, and ESG data where available.
- Build watchlists and portfolios with manual lots, cash transactions, dividend tracking, fantasy holdings, CSV import/export, and supported brokerage-linked portfolios.
- Follow market news, trending tickers, earnings, IPOs, splits, other market events, and quote-page analysis from one familiar finance homepage.
- Use Yahoo Finance stock screeners and charting for basic idea generation, symbol comparison, indicators, and multi-symbol chart workflows.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Sharesight and Yahoo Finance, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Sharesight and Yahoo Finance, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsFundsBondsCryptosReal EstateOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsFuturesCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsFamily Offices | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsGrowth InvestorsValue Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Real-time15-min Delayed |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
Data partners | Not specified | ICE Data ServicesCoinMarketCapMorningstarS&P Global Market IntelligenceLSEG Data & AnalyticsWall Street Horizon (TMX)Commodity Systems, Inc.Vickers+7 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: OAuth2Docs | Not specified |
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | CSVManualBrokerOAuth |
Integrations | Interactive BrokersTrading 212Hargreaves LansdownDEGIRORobinhoodXero | PlaidYodlee |
Export formats | CSVPDF | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2Data residency: OtherEncryption at restEncryption in transitRole-based access | Not specified |
Capability signals | Broker syncPortfolio attributionTax lotsMulti-currencyHouseholdingAlternatives supportClient reportingWhite label+3 more | Universe builderBroker syncPortfolio attributionTax lots |
Vendor & support | Sharesight Pty LtdCountry: AustraliaSupport: Email | Yahoo |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Freeportfolios: 1 · holdings: 10 · +1 more | Freedata use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for... |
| Entry paid plan | €7/mo“Starter”portfolios: 1 · holdings: 30 · +1 more | $7.95/mo“Bronze”billing notes: Standard web pricing is shown as $7.95/mo billed $95.40 yearly; curre... · availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana... |
| Tier 2 | €17/mo“Standard”portfolios: 4 · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more | $19.95/mo“Silver”billing notes: Pricing page shows $19.95/mo billed $239.40 yearly. · app store monthly price: $24.95 monthly in US App Store listing · +1 more |
| Tier 3 | €23/mo“Premium”portfolios: 10 · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more | $39.95/mo“Gold”billing notes: Pricing page shows $39.95/mo billed $479.40 yearly. · app store monthly price: $49.95 monthly in US App Store listing · +1 more |
| Top plan | €13.50/mo“Business”min portfolios: 5 · tiers: 5–19: €13.5; 20–49: €12; 50–99: €10.5; 100+: €9.2 per portfolio/month... | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Sharesight and Yahoo Finance?
Sharesight leans toward portfolio, risk metrics, and performance attribution, while Yahoo Finance puts more weight on news, alerts, and calendar. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Sharesight and Yahoo Finance cost?
Good news: both Sharesight and Yahoo Finance have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Does Sharesight or Yahoo Finance have an API?
Sharesight has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Yahoo Finance doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Sharesight or Yahoo Finance?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Sharesight if risk metrics and performance attribution matter to you; go with Yahoo Finance if you'd rather have news and calendar. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Sharesight and Yahoo Finance cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and cryptos. Sharesight also handles funds, bonds, and real estate. Yahoo Finance adds options, futures, and commodities on top.
Does Sharesight or Yahoo Finance have real-time data?
Yahoo Finance offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Sharesight runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from Sharesight and Yahoo Finance?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Sharesight or Yahoo Finance connect to my broker?
Yes, both connect to brokers, so your portfolio syncs automatically instead of you keying in every trade.
Are Sharesight and Yahoo Finance good for long-term investing?
Yes, both are aimed squarely at long-term investors. Compare their coverage, workflow, and price before assuming they solve the same long-term research job.
Which has a better stock screener: Sharesight or Yahoo Finance?
Yahoo Finance has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Sharesight doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Sharesight or Yahoo Finance?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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