VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Monday, October 6, 2025

Head-to-head

Smartkarma vs Zacks (Zacks.com) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Smartkarma adds Stock Ideas, AI, Videos, Newsletters, and Blogs coverage that Zacks (Zacks.com) skips.

Zacks (Zacks.com) includes ETF Screeners, Portfolio, Scores, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, and Transcripts categories that Smartkarma omits.

Smartkarma highlights: AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts., SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap., and Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics..

Zacks (Zacks.com) is known for: Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages., Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors., and Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters..

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Smartkarma

smartkarma.com

An AI-augmented investment intelligence platform that combines independent research, data tools, and real-time alerts. Access is plan-gated: the flagship Pro Platform costs USD 10,950/year per user and is available to accredited or professional investors; Premium and Data subscriptions are available on request, while separate offerings exist for Corporate Digital IR and Plus platforms. Mobile apps are available for iOS and Android.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts.
  • SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap.
  • Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics.
  • Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.
  • Research is distributed simultaneously on the platform, via alerts/email, and syndicated to Bloomberg Terminal.

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Zacks (Zacks.com)

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Equity and fund research platform best known for the Zacks Rank system, Style Scores, and detailed earnings analysis. Free users get access to basic screeners and research pages, while Premium unlocks the full #1 Rank list, Equity Research Reports, and 45+ premium screens. The Earnings ESP filter is exclusive to Premium, and Zacks Ultimate bundles all of the firm’s private portfolios. The mobile app includes subscriber alerts and real-time ECN quotes.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages.
  • Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors.
  • Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters.
  • Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates.
  • Unique Price-Consensus-EPS Surprise charts that map historical estimate accuracy and surprises.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

5 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Watchlist, and News plus 2 more areas.

Where they differ

Smartkarma

Distinct strengths include:

  • AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts.
  • SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap.
  • Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics.
  • Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.

Zacks (Zacks.com)

Distinct strengths include:

  • Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages.
  • Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors.
  • Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters.
  • Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeSmartkarmaZacks (Zacks.com)
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Calendar

Unique: Stock Ideas, AI, Videos, Newsletters, Blogs

Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Calendar

Unique: ETF Screeners, Portfolio, Scores, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, Transcripts

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Currencies, Cryptos

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile

Web, Mobile

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts.
  • SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap.
  • Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics.
  • Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.
  • Research is distributed simultaneously on the platform, via alerts/email, and syndicated to Bloomberg Terminal.
  • Additional investment tools include FX, rates and macroeconomic calendars, and crypto dashboards.

Unique

  • Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages.
  • Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors.
  • Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters.
  • Per-ticker pages with analyst forecasts, price targets, and earnings estimates.
  • Unique Price-Consensus-EPS Surprise charts that map historical estimate accuracy and surprises.
  • Earnings Calendar with upcoming and historical quarterly results.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Smartkarma and Zacks (Zacks.com) both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Watchlist, News, Alerts, and Calendar workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Smartkarma and Zacks (Zacks.com) require subscriptions?

Both Smartkarma and Zacks (Zacks.com) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Smartkarma and Zacks (Zacks.com)?

Both Smartkarma and Zacks (Zacks.com) support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Smartkarma differentiates itself with AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts., SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap., and Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics., whereas Zacks (Zacks.com) stands out for Zacks Rank system (#1–#5) and Zacks Industry Rank shown on company pages., Style Scores across Value, Growth, and Momentum factors., and Stock, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters..

Curation & Accuracy

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