VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

Stock Rover vs The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Stock Rover adds Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Data Visualizations, Correlation, Monte Carlo, Portfolio, Watchlist, Scores, Valuation Models, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, Education, and Videos coverage that The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) skips.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) includes Analyst Forecasts categories that Stock Rover omits.

Stock Rover highlights: Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier)., Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders., and Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support..

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is known 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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Stock Rover

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Editor’s pick Hands-on review

A full-featured US and Canada equity, ETF, and mutual fund research suite. Stock Rover shines with its massive metrics library (up to 700 in Premium Plus), flexible screeners, portfolio analytics, fair value and margin of safety models, and detailed Insight panels with fundamentals, analyst ratings, news, and transcripts. It also offers Monte Carlo simulations, rebalancing tools, and downloadable PDF research reports. Broker sync and CSV imports make it easy to keep portfolios up to date, while exports to Excel or charts let you take analysis anywhere.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier).
  • Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders.
  • Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support.
  • Insight Panel combines fundamentals, analyst recommendations, news, and full earnings transcripts in one view.
  • Fair Value and Margin of Safety models, alongside quantitative scores for value, growth, quality, sentiment, and more.

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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

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

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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Overlap

Shared focus areas

7 overlaps

Mutual strengths include News, Alerts, and Calendar plus 4 more areas.

Where they differ

Stock Rover

Distinct strengths include:

  • Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier).
  • Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders.
  • Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support.
  • Insight Panel combines fundamentals, analyst recommendations, news, and full earnings transcripts in one view.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)

Distinct strengths include:

  • 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

AttributeStock RoverThe Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets

Unique: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Data Visualizations, Correlation, Monte Carlo, Portfolio, Watchlist, Scores, Valuation Models, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, Education, Videos

Shared: News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets

Unique: Analyst Forecasts

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds

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

  • Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier).
  • Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders.
  • Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support.
  • Insight Panel combines fundamentals, analyst recommendations, news, and full earnings transcripts in one view.
  • Fair Value and Margin of Safety models, alongside quantitative scores for value, growth, quality, sentiment, and more.
  • Research Reports add-on covers 7,000+ US and Canadian stocks, available interactively or as downloadable PDFs.

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.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Stock Rover and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) both support?

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

Do Stock Rover and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) require subscriptions?

Both Stock Rover 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 Stock Rover and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)?

Both Stock Rover 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?

Stock Rover differentiates itself with Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier)., Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders., and Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support., 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..

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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