VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

Simply Wall St vs Sure Dividend comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Simply Wall St adds Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Alerts, News, Dividend, and Broker Connectors coverage that Sure Dividend skips.

Sure Dividend includes Newsletters, and Blogs categories that Simply Wall St omits.

Simply Wall St highlights: Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity., Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends., and Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits..

Sure Dividend is known for: Three monthly newsletters (Sure Dividend, Sure Retirement, Sure Passive Income), each with a different yield and strategy focus., Additional idea services like Top 10 Dividend Elite (25+ years of dividend increases) and Top 10 REITs, published monthly., and Sure Analysis Research Database: 900+ securities with quarterly 3-page reports, a daily-updated ranking spreadsheet (covering expected returns, fair value, and Dividend Risk Scores), access to historical reports, and a weekly Top-10 email. Includes all premium newsletters..

Simply Wall St has a free tier, while Sure Dividend requires a paid plan.

Simply Wall St ships a mobile app. Sure Dividend is web/desktop only.

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Simply Wall St

simplywall.st

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Equity research and portfolio tracker built around visual stock reports and a proprietary “Snowflake” score. Uses S&P Global Market Intelligence data, with end-of-day pricing and intraday fundamentals/ownership refresh. Premium and Unlimited plans add broker linking (Plaid/SnapTrade), daily sync, more reports, and portfolio/screener limits. Unlimited members also get full Excel/CSV/PDF exports.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity.
  • Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends.
  • Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits.
  • Broker linking via Plaid and SnapTrade (Premium/Unlimited) with daily auto-sync of holdings.
  • Powerful stock screener with advanced filters; save screens and get weekly alerts on matching companies.

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Sure Dividend

suredividend.com

Sure Dividend is a dividend-focused research publisher offering a range of newsletters and its flagship Sure Analysis Research Database. The service caters to long-term, income-oriented investors with tools for stock ideas, valuation, and ranking. Newsletters provide monthly top-10 lists across different themes, while Sure Analysis adds quarterly research reports, a daily-updated ranking spreadsheet, and weekly email updates. Subscriptions are available monthly, annually, or via lifetime access, with refund and free-trial terms depending on the plan.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription
One-time

Quick highlights

  • Three monthly newsletters (Sure Dividend, Sure Retirement, Sure Passive Income), each with a different yield and strategy focus.
  • Additional idea services like Top 10 Dividend Elite (25+ years of dividend increases) and Top 10 REITs, published monthly.
  • Sure Analysis Research Database: 900+ securities with quarterly 3-page reports, a daily-updated ranking spreadsheet (covering expected returns, fair value, and Dividend Risk Scores), access to historical reports, and a weekly Top-10 email. Includes all premium newsletters.
  • Newsletter pricing: $29/month, $199/year, or $1,299 lifetime. Includes a 7-day free trial (except lifetime) and a 60-day refund window.
  • Sure Analysis pricing: $999/year or $6,499 lifetime, with a 7-day free trial on the annual plan. Lifetime access may not always be available.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

4 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Stock Ideas, Financials, and Valuation Models plus 1 more area.

Where they differ

Simply Wall St

Distinct strengths include:

  • Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity.
  • Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends.
  • Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits.
  • Broker linking via Plaid and SnapTrade (Premium/Unlimited) with daily auto-sync of holdings.

Sure Dividend

Distinct strengths include:

  • Three monthly newsletters (Sure Dividend, Sure Retirement, Sure Passive Income), each with a different yield and strategy focus.
  • Additional idea services like Top 10 Dividend Elite (25+ years of dividend increases) and Top 10 REITs, published monthly.
  • Sure Analysis Research Database: 900+ securities with quarterly 3-page reports, a daily-updated ranking spreadsheet (covering expected returns, fair value, and Dividend Risk Scores), access to historical reports, and a weekly Top-10 email. Includes all premium newsletters.
  • Newsletter pricing: $29/month, $199/year, or $1,299 lifetime. Includes a 7-day free trial (except lifetime) and a 60-day refund window.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeSimply Wall StSure Dividend
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Stock Ideas, Financials, Valuation Models, Scores

Unique: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Alerts, News, Dividend, Broker Connectors

Shared: Stock Ideas, Financials, Valuation Models, Scores

Unique: Newsletters, Blogs

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks

Stocks

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Subscription, One-time

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity.
  • Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends.
  • Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits.
  • Broker linking via Plaid and SnapTrade (Premium/Unlimited) with daily auto-sync of holdings.
  • Powerful stock screener with advanced filters; save screens and get weekly alerts on matching companies.
  • Email alerts for earnings, dividends, analyst estimate or price target changes, insider trades, corporate actions, risks, and M&A news.

Unique

  • Three monthly newsletters (Sure Dividend, Sure Retirement, Sure Passive Income), each with a different yield and strategy focus.
  • Additional idea services like Top 10 Dividend Elite (25+ years of dividend increases) and Top 10 REITs, published monthly.
  • Sure Analysis Research Database: 900+ securities with quarterly 3-page reports, a daily-updated ranking spreadsheet (covering expected returns, fair value, and Dividend Risk Scores), access to historical reports, and a weekly Top-10 email. Includes all premium newsletters.
  • Newsletter pricing: $29/month, $199/year, or $1,299 lifetime. Includes a 7-day free trial (except lifetime) and a 60-day refund window.
  • Sure Analysis pricing: $999/year or $6,499 lifetime, with a 7-day free trial on the annual plan. Lifetime access may not always be available.
  • Free downloadable Excel spreadsheets for popular dividend lists (e.g., Dividend Aristocrats, MLPs), updated daily.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Simply Wall St and Sure Dividend both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

Simply Wall St offers a free entry point, while Sure Dividend requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

Simply Wall St ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Sure Dividend focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Simply Wall St differentiates itself with Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity., Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends., and Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits., whereas Sure Dividend stands out for Three monthly newsletters (Sure Dividend, Sure Retirement, Sure Passive Income), each with a different yield and strategy focus., Additional idea services like Top 10 Dividend Elite (25+ years of dividend increases) and Top 10 REITs, published monthly., and Sure Analysis Research Database: 900+ securities with quarterly 3-page reports, a daily-updated ranking spreadsheet (covering expected returns, fair value, and Dividend Risk Scores), access to historical reports, and a weekly Top-10 email. Includes all premium newsletters..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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