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Friday, December 12, 2025

Tool Comparison

Snowball Analytics vs The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Snowball Analytics adds Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Dividend, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, Splits, Risk Metrics, Performance Attribution, Broker Connectors, and Compounding Calculator coverage that The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) skips.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) includes Alerts, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Price Targets categories that Snowball Analytics omits.

In depth comparison

Snowball Analytics

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Dividend-focused, EU-based portfolio tracker for retail investors. Automates multi-broker data import via Yodlee/SnapTrade and supports global multi-asset, multi-currency portfolios with strong dividend analytics and basic backtesting. Backtests, long fundamentals history, larger screener universe and higher portfolio limits are reserved for Investor/Expert plans.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Dividend-focused global portfolio tracker that consolidates multiple brokerage accounts, custom assets and cash into one view, including composite “My Net Worth” portfolios for combined analytics.
Supports wide asset coverage including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, REITs, bonds, digital currencies, precious metals and custom assets such as real estate and alternative investments, across 60–70+ global exchanges and 25–30+ currencies.
Flexible data import via 1,000+ broker connections through Yodlee/SnapTrade, broker statement/CSV uploads and manual entry (including a simplified “holdings only” mode), with nightly sync and manual refresh controls.
User-defined category system and target allocations help plan strategy, structure portfolios and power a rebalancing tool that suggests trades to keep allocations on target.
Dashboards and analytics compute portfolio value, invested capital, total profit (including dividends, realized P&L, fees and dividend taxes), IRR and multi-period performance, with breakdowns by asset class, sector, region and currency.

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The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)

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Global business and markets coverage with a deep Market Data Center. Many articles and tools sit behind a WSJ Digital subscription, though some newsletters remain free. Market data pages attribute pricing and fundamentals to FactSet and Dow Jones Market Data; U.S. last-sale quotes are via Nasdaq, and other quotes may be delayed.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Comprehensive business and markets reporting, plus a Market Data Center spanning indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and mutual funds.
Built-in calendars, including a downloadable U.S. economic calendar and an earnings calendar within Market Data.
Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages.
Company quote pages with financial statements, historical charts, and related news.
Research & Ratings pages that summarize analyst recommendations, earnings estimates, and price targets for many tickers.

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Where they differ

Snowball Analytics

Distinct strengths include:

Portfolio Watchlist Backtesting Dividend Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding Splits Risk Metrics Performance Attribution

Dividend-focused global portfolio tracker that consolidates multiple brokerage accounts, custom assets and cash into one view, including composite “My Net Worth” portfolios for combined analytics.
Supports wide asset coverage including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, REITs, bonds, digital currencies, precious metals and custom assets such as real estate and alternative investments, across 60–70+ global exchanges and 25–30+ currencies.
Flexible data import via 1,000+ broker connections through Yodlee/SnapTrade, broker statement/CSV uploads and manual entry (including a simplified “holdings only” mode), with nightly sync and manual refresh controls.
User-defined category system and target allocations help plan strategy, structure portfolios and power a rebalancing tool that suggests trades to keep allocations on target.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)

Distinct strengths include:

Alerts Analyst Forecasts Analyst Recommendations Analyst Price Targets

Comprehensive business and markets reporting, plus a Market Data Center spanning indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and mutual funds.
Built-in calendars, including a downloadable U.S. economic calendar and an earnings calendar within Market Data.
Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages.
Company quote pages with financial statements, historical charts, and related news.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Snowball Analytics	The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Dividends, Calendar, News, Financials Unique: Portfolio, Watchlist, Backtesting, Dividend, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, Splits, Risk Metrics, Performance Attribution, Broker Connectors, Compounding Calculator	Shared: Dividends, Calendar, News, Financials Unique: Alerts, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Real Estate, Funds, Other	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies
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 Dividend-focused global portfolio tracker that consolidates multiple brokerage accounts, custom assets and cash into one view, including composite “My Net Worth” portfolios for combined analytics. Supports wide asset coverage including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, REITs, bonds, digital currencies, precious metals and custom assets such as real estate and alternative investments, across 60–70+ global exchanges and 25–30+ currencies. Flexible data import via 1,000+ broker connections through Yodlee/SnapTrade, broker statement/CSV uploads and manual entry (including a simplified “holdings only” mode), with nightly sync and manual refresh controls. User-defined category system and target allocations help plan strategy, structure portfolios and power a rebalancing tool that suggests trades to keep allocations on target. Dashboards and analytics compute portfolio value, invested capital, total profit (including dividends, realized P&L, fees and dividend taxes), IRR and multi-period performance, with breakdowns by asset class, sector, region and currency. Dedicated dividend analytics include forward income forecasts, dividend growth charts, yield and yield-on-cost, dividend rating based on company financial metrics, and a dividend calendar with projected payouts and DRIP planning.	Unique Comprehensive business and markets reporting, plus a Market Data Center spanning indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and mutual funds. Built-in calendars, including a downloadable U.S. economic calendar and an earnings calendar within Market Data. Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages. Company quote pages with financial statements, historical charts, and related news. Research & Ratings pages that summarize analyst recommendations, earnings estimates, and price targets for many tickers. Alerts and newsletters manageable via WSJ apps and the Customer Center, with support for email and mobile push.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Snowball Analytics and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) both support?

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

Do Snowball Analytics and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) require subscriptions?

Both Snowball Analytics and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Snowball Analytics and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)?

Both Snowball Analytics and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 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?

Snowball Analytics differentiates itself with Dividend-focused global portfolio tracker that consolidates multiple brokerage accounts, custom assets and cash into one view, including composite “My Net Worth” portfolios for combined analytics., Supports wide asset coverage including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, REITs, bonds, digital currencies, precious metals and custom assets such as real estate and alternative investments, across 60–70+ global exchanges and 25–30+ currencies., and Flexible data import via 1,000+ broker connections through Yodlee/SnapTrade, broker statement/CSV uploads and manual entry (including a simplified “holdings only” mode), with nightly sync and manual refresh controls., whereas The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) stands out for Comprehensive business and markets reporting, plus a Market Data Center spanning indexes, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and mutual funds., Built-in calendars, including a downloadable U.S. economic calendar and an earnings calendar within Market Data., and Market lists and stats such as 52-week highs/lows, analyst upgrades/downgrades, and dividend pages..

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