★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Stock Analysis vs Yellowbrick Investing
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Stock Analysis
Best for ETF screeners and top analysts
Free • From $79/yr · Web · Mobile · 84% positive (44 votes)
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6.58/mo instead of $24/mo
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Pick Yellowbrick Investing instead if
Yellowbrick Investing
Best for institutional ownership and alerts
Free • From $24/mo · Web · 100% positive (1 vote)
- You care about institutional ownership and alerts, things Stock Analysis doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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The verdict
The bottom line
Stock Analysis and Yellowbrick Investing cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, stock ideas, screeners, and newsletters), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Stock Analysis simply does more: 27 categories to Yellowbrick Investing's 5, including ETF screeners, top analysts, and stock comparison, plus a mobile app. Yellowbrick Investing counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Stock Analysis
- Cheaper paid plan
- Stock Analysis$6.58/mo vs $24/mo
- Broader coverage
- Stock Analysis27 vs 5 categories
- Real-time data
- Stock Analysis
- Asset coverage
- Stock AnalysisAdds mutual funds and closed-end funds
- Free plan
- Both
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $79/yr | Free • From $24/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 11 limits: Free: ads: Yes, Free: exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited +9 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | — |
Integrations | Brokerage account sync, Google Sheets export +3 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more | — |
Categories covered | 27 | 5 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 6 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +4 more | — |
Data partners | 10 partners: Fiscal.ai, S&P Global Market Intelligence +8 more | — |
Capabilities | 4 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and Size +2 more | — |
Security | Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit Stock Analysis | Visit Yellowbrick Investing |
Standout features
What Stock Analysis does best
- Research 130,000+ global stocks and funds, including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, closed-end funds, indexes, IPOs, preferred shares, and other listed symbols.
- Start market research from news, press releases, trending stocks, indexes, heatmaps, pre-market movers, after-hours movers, IPO news, and broad market activity pages.
- Screen for ideas with stock, ETF, IPO, and mutual-fund screeners that support country and exchange filters, indicators, watchlist actions, table views, and paid saved-screen workflows.
- Open ticker pages with quote data, company profiles, financial statements, ratios, statistics, business metrics, dividends, price history, charts, news, related symbols, downloadable tables, and data-source context.
- Track event-driven research with earnings calendars, IPO calendars, IPO statistics, dividend calendars, listings, delistings, splits, symbol changes, spin-offs, bankruptcies, acquisitions, and historical corporate actions.
What Yellowbrick Investing does best
- Search aggregated stock pitches by ticker, sector, valuation metrics, price targets, dividends, sentiment, geography, and other research filters.
- Use Elite Investor Feeds to follow curated trades and ideas from tracked investors, with displayed average return statistics where available.
- Track hedge fund holdings and 13F activity through Hedge Fund Watcher, including fund trades, leaderboards, model portfolios, and fund-level stats on paid access.
- Use Premium for no-delay access to stock pitches, premium filters, professional fund portfolios, expanded return analytics, and the Premium daily email with 25+ ideas.
- Follow the Yellowbrick Premium Portfolio, marketed as a real-money portfolio based on the 10 most profitable investors in its database, with alerts for new trades.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFundsOther | StocksETFs |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsSwing Traders+2 more | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPAC |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, CIK, ISIN, and CUSIP | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | Not specified |
Pricing sources | ExchangeVendor | Not specified |
Data partners | Fiscal.aiS&P Global Market IntelligenceNasdaq Data LinkFinancial Modeling PrepCboeNasdaq / NYSEBenzingaFinnhub+2 more | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | ManualCSVBrokerOAuth | Not specified |
Integrations | Brokerage account syncGoogle Sheets exportApple App StoreGoogle PlayPaddle | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVExcel | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and SizeBroker syncMulti-currency | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Vefir ehf.Country: IcelandFounded 2019Support: Email | Not specified |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 4/5 |
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Pricing breakdown
$79/yr
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- ads: Yes
- exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited
- +1 more
- stocks per watchlist: 100
- active alerts: 100
- +3 more
- downloads: Unlimited
- stocks per watchlist: Unlimited
- +1 more
$24/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
3Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Stock Analysis strengths
24What you only get with Stock Analysis.
Yellowbrick Investing strengths
2What you only get with Yellowbrick Investing.
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Stock Analysis and Yellowbrick Investing?
Stock Analysis leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while Yellowbrick Investing puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and institutional ownership. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Stock Analysis and Yellowbrick Investing cost?
Good news: both Stock Analysis and Yellowbrick Investing have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Stock Analysis or Yellowbrick Investing on my phone?
Stock Analysis lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Yellowbrick Investing doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Stock Analysis or Yellowbrick Investing?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Stock Analysis if ETF screeners and top analysts matter to you; go with Yellowbrick Investing if you'd rather have institutional ownership and alerts. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Stock Analysis and Yellowbrick Investing cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. Stock Analysis also handles mutual funds, closed-end funds, and funds.
Does Stock Analysis or Yellowbrick Investing have real-time data?
Stock Analysis offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Yellowbrick Investing 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 Stock Analysis and Yellowbrick Investing?
Stock Analysis exports to CSV and Excel. Yellowbrick Investing is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Stock Analysis or Yellowbrick Investing?
Both Stock Analysis and Yellowbrick Investing include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with Stock Analysis or Yellowbrick Investing?
Stock Analysis handles portfolio tracking. Yellowbrick Investing is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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