Stock Analysis adds Stock Ideas, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Top Analysts, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Calendar, IPO, Dividends, Splits, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Blogs, Newsletters, and Education coverage that Total Real Returns skips.
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Tool Comparison
Stock Analysis vs Total Real Returns comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Total Real Returns includes Risk Metrics categories that Stock Analysis omits.
Stock Analysis ships a mobile app. Total Real Returns is web/desktop only.
In depth comparison
Stock Analysis
stockanalysis.com
Editor’s pick Hands-on review
Global stock and ETF research site aimed at regular investors, with free fundamental data, screeners, calendars, and news. Stock Analysis Pro is a paid subscription that unlocks full data access and downloads, with an Unlimited tier that removes daily download and watchlist-size limits. No public API is offered; data is licensed from third-party providers.
Categories
Stock IdeasScreenersETF ScreenersTop AnalystsStock ComparisonETF ComparisonData VisualizationsPortfolioWatchlistNewsCalendarIPODividendsSplitsFinancialsETF OverviewETF PerformanceETF HoldingsETF FundamentalsFund OverviewFund PerformanceFund HoldingsAnalyst ForecastsAnalyst RecommendationsAnalyst Price TargetsBlogsNewslettersEducation
Platforms
WebMobileDesktop
Pricing
FreeSubscription
Quick highlights
- Covers 120,000+ global stocks and funds with quotes, news, financials, forecasts, charts, and statistics, aiming to be “the internet’s best source of free stock data and information for regular investors.”
- Global coverage for stocks and ETFs, with 100,000+ tradable symbols across major U.S. exchanges (NASDAQ, NYSE, CBOE, OTC Markets) and many international markets; goal is to list every tradable stock in the world.
- Individual stock pages combine real-time or delayed prices, key stats, full financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow), ratios, KPIs, dividend history, long price history, interactive technical charts, and company profiles.
- Three real-time screeners (stocks, ETFs, IPOs) with 200+ indicators and filters, including country, exchange, sector, industry, index membership, dates (e.g., IPO date, ex‑dividend), and performance/valuation metrics; results update live as filters change.
- Screener views for performance, analysts, dividends, financials, valuation and more, plus sortable tables, saved screens for Pro users, “popular screens,” and one-click “Open in Screener” from lists such as Top Gainers.
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Total Real Returns
totalrealreturns.com
Web tool for CPI-U inflation-adjusted ("real") and nominal total return charts with dividends reinvested, plus returns tables and drawdowns (EOD; daily updates ~8pm ET).
Categories
Platforms
Web
Pricing
Free
Quick highlights
- CPI-U inflation-adjusted "Total Real Return" charts with dividends reinvested (purchasing-power view).
- Toggle inflation adjustment on/off (real vs. nominal dollars) on chart pages.
- Compare multiple symbols on a single chart by entering comma-separated tickers.
- Controls for custom date ranges and normalization modes (Start=1, End=1, IPO=1, Off).
- Per-symbol performance breakdown includes overall return, exponential trendline/annualized rates (with R^2), growth of $10,000, annual returns, and drawdowns.
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Where they differ
Stock Analysis
Distinct strengths include:
- Covers 120,000+ global stocks and funds with quotes, news, financials, forecasts, charts, and statistics, aiming to be “the internet’s best source of free stock data and information for regular investors.”
- Global coverage for stocks and ETFs, with 100,000+ tradable symbols across major U.S. exchanges (NASDAQ, NYSE, CBOE, OTC Markets) and many international markets; goal is to list every tradable stock in the world.
- Individual stock pages combine real-time or delayed prices, key stats, full financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow), ratios, KPIs, dividend history, long price history, interactive technical charts, and company profiles.
- Three real-time screeners (stocks, ETFs, IPOs) with 200+ indicators and filters, including country, exchange, sector, industry, index membership, dates (e.g., IPO date, ex‑dividend), and performance/valuation metrics; results update live as filters change.
Total Real Returns
Distinct strengths include:
- CPI-U inflation-adjusted "Total Real Return" charts with dividends reinvested (purchasing-power view).
- Toggle inflation adjustment on/off (real vs. nominal dollars) on chart pages.
- Compare multiple symbols on a single chart by entering comma-separated tickers.
- Controls for custom date ranges and normalization modes (Start=1, End=1, IPO=1, Off).
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Stock Analysis | Total Real Returns |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Data Visualizations Unique: Stock Ideas, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Top Analysts, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Calendar, IPO, Dividends, Splits, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Blogs, Newsletters, Education | Shared: Data Visualizations Unique: Risk Metrics |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Real Estate, Funds | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Currencies |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile, Desktop | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
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Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Highlighted | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Stock Analysis and Total Real Returns both support?
Both platforms cover Data Visualizations workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Stock Analysis and Total Real Returns require subscriptions?
Both Stock Analysis and Total Real Returns keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
Stock Analysis ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Total Real Returns focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Stock Analysis differentiates itself with Covers 120,000+ global stocks and funds with quotes, news, financials, forecasts, charts, and statistics, aiming to be “the internet’s best source of free stock data and information for regular investors.”, Global coverage for stocks and ETFs, with 100,000+ tradable symbols across major U.S. exchanges (NASDAQ, NYSE, CBOE, OTC Markets) and many international markets; goal is to list every tradable stock in the world., and Individual stock pages combine real-time or delayed prices, key stats, full financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow), ratios, KPIs, dividend history, long price history, interactive technical charts, and company profiles., whereas Total Real Returns stands out for CPI-U inflation-adjusted "Total Real Return" charts with dividends reinvested (purchasing-power view)., Toggle inflation adjustment on/off (real vs. nominal dollars) on chart pages., and Compare multiple symbols on a single chart by entering comma-separated tickers..
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