VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

Tegus vs YCharts comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Tegus adds Transcripts, Improved Filings, and AI coverage that YCharts skips.

YCharts includes Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Portfolio, Watchlist, Correlation, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Performance Attribution, Scenario & Stress Tests, News, Data APIs, Scores, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Overlap, Analyst Forecasts, Short Interest, Insider Data, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, APIs & SDKs, and Broker Connectors categories that Tegus omits.

Tegus highlights: Extensive expert-call transcript library with more than 100,000 transcripts, growing by 2,500 new calls each month and covering 36,000+ public and private companies., AI-generated summaries and topic tagging to help navigate transcripts quickly., and Expert Calls service allows users to commission custom interviews, with flat, transparent pricing and no credit system..

YCharts is known for: Research workspace with Fundamental Charts, robust screeners, comp tables, scatter plots, scenario tools, and Quickflows to speed common tasks., Portfolio analytics for model and client accounts: optimizer and rebalancing (daily through annual), correlation matrices, attribution and transition analysis, drift/overlap checks, and exposure breakdowns., and Broad data coverage: U.S. and Canadian equities, ETFs and CEFs, plus mutual funds and SMAs as add-ons; 4,000+ fundamental metrics, S&P Global analyst estimates, MSCI ESG datasets, and a large set of macro indicators..

Tegus ships a mobile app. YCharts is web/desktop only.

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Tegus

tegus.com

Tegus is a unified research platform that blends expert-call transcripts, SEC filings, financial models, and benchmarking dashboards into one workflow. It features AI-generated transcript summaries, advanced filing search, and pre-built industry comps. Analyst-built Excel models integrate directly via an add-in, and the platform offers a transparent Expert Calls service for custom interviews. Subscriptions are seat or enterprise-based through AlphaSense, with free trials available but no public pricing.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Extensive expert-call transcript library with more than 100,000 transcripts, growing by 2,500 new calls each month and covering 36,000+ public and private companies.
  • AI-generated summaries and topic tagging to help navigate transcripts quickly.
  • Expert Calls service allows users to commission custom interviews, with flat, transparent pricing and no credit system.
  • Company Filings module enables cross-document search, email alerts, watchlists, downloadable tables, and historical table comparisons.
  • Financial Models library with analyst-built Excel models, pre-set templates (DCF, LBO, M&A), and one-click updates through the Tegus Excel Add-in.

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YCharts

ycharts.com

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Advisor-focused research, portfolio analytics, and proposal platform. Lower tiers are more view-only, while add-ons unlock the Excel add-in and broader fund/SMA datasets. Intraday quotes are available on a short delay (about 90–120 seconds).

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Research workspace with Fundamental Charts, robust screeners, comp tables, scatter plots, scenario tools, and Quickflows to speed common tasks.
  • Portfolio analytics for model and client accounts: optimizer and rebalancing (daily through annual), correlation matrices, attribution and transition analysis, drift/overlap checks, and exposure breakdowns.
  • Broad data coverage: U.S. and Canadian equities, ETFs and CEFs, plus mutual funds and SMAs as add-ons; 4,000+ fundamental metrics, S&P Global analyst estimates, MSCI ESG datasets, and a large set of macro indicators.
  • Monitoring built in: dashboards, watchlists, alerts, and a live news feed (MT Newswires). Intraday quotes update on a short delay (~90–120 seconds).
  • Excel & API: an add-on Excel add-in with dynamic formulas/templates, a REST API with API keys and official Python/R clients, and exports to CSV/Excel/PDF/images.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

4 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Financials, Data Visualizations, and Alerts plus 1 more area.

Where they differ

Tegus

Distinct strengths include:

  • Extensive expert-call transcript library with more than 100,000 transcripts, growing by 2,500 new calls each month and covering 36,000+ public and private companies.
  • AI-generated summaries and topic tagging to help navigate transcripts quickly.
  • Expert Calls service allows users to commission custom interviews, with flat, transparent pricing and no credit system.
  • Company Filings module enables cross-document search, email alerts, watchlists, downloadable tables, and historical table comparisons.

YCharts

Distinct strengths include:

  • Research workspace with Fundamental Charts, robust screeners, comp tables, scatter plots, scenario tools, and Quickflows to speed common tasks.
  • Portfolio analytics for model and client accounts: optimizer and rebalancing (daily through annual), correlation matrices, attribution and transition analysis, drift/overlap checks, and exposure breakdowns.
  • Broad data coverage: U.S. and Canadian equities, ETFs and CEFs, plus mutual funds and SMAs as add-ons; 4,000+ fundamental metrics, S&P Global analyst estimates, MSCI ESG datasets, and a large set of macro indicators.
  • Monitoring built in: dashboards, watchlists, alerts, and a live news feed (MT Newswires). Intraday quotes update on a short delay (~90–120 seconds).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeTegusYCharts
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Financials, Data Visualizations, Alerts, Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Unique: Transcripts, Improved Filings, AI

Shared: Financials, Data Visualizations, Alerts, Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Unique: Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Portfolio, Watchlist, Correlation, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Performance Attribution, Scenario & Stress Tests, News, Data APIs, Scores, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Overlap, Analyst Forecasts, Short Interest, Insider Data, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, APIs & SDKs, Broker Connectors

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End 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, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Subscription

Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Extensive expert-call transcript library with more than 100,000 transcripts, growing by 2,500 new calls each month and covering 36,000+ public and private companies.
  • AI-generated summaries and topic tagging to help navigate transcripts quickly.
  • Expert Calls service allows users to commission custom interviews, with flat, transparent pricing and no credit system.
  • Company Filings module enables cross-document search, email alerts, watchlists, downloadable tables, and historical table comparisons.
  • Financial Models library with analyst-built Excel models, pre-set templates (DCF, LBO, M&A), and one-click updates through the Tegus Excel Add-in.
  • Comps & Benchmarking dashboards across 55+ industries, featuring sector-specific KPIs sourced and verified by analysts and technology.

Unique

  • Research workspace with Fundamental Charts, robust screeners, comp tables, scatter plots, scenario tools, and Quickflows to speed common tasks.
  • Portfolio analytics for model and client accounts: optimizer and rebalancing (daily through annual), correlation matrices, attribution and transition analysis, drift/overlap checks, and exposure breakdowns.
  • Broad data coverage: U.S. and Canadian equities, ETFs and CEFs, plus mutual funds and SMAs as add-ons; 4,000+ fundamental metrics, S&P Global analyst estimates, MSCI ESG datasets, and a large set of macro indicators.
  • Monitoring built in: dashboards, watchlists, alerts, and a live news feed (MT Newswires). Intraday quotes update on a short delay (~90–120 seconds).
  • Excel & API: an add-on Excel add-in with dynamic formulas/templates, a REST API with API keys and official Python/R clients, and exports to CSV/Excel/PDF/images.
  • Advisor ecosystem integrations including Addepar, Orion, Redtail, Schwab Advisor Center, iRebal, Pershing, LPL ClientWorks, Black Diamond, and VRGL.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Tegus and YCharts both support?

Both platforms cover Financials, Data Visualizations, Alerts, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Tegus and YCharts require subscriptions?

Neither platform maintains a free tier. Budget for a subscription to unlock the research coverage highlighted in this comparison.

Which tool has mobile access?

Tegus ships a dedicated mobile experience, while YCharts focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Tegus differentiates itself with Extensive expert-call transcript library with more than 100,000 transcripts, growing by 2,500 new calls each month and covering 36,000+ public and private companies., AI-generated summaries and topic tagging to help navigate transcripts quickly., and Expert Calls service allows users to commission custom interviews, with flat, transparent pricing and no credit system., whereas YCharts stands out for Research workspace with Fundamental Charts, robust screeners, comp tables, scatter plots, scenario tools, and Quickflows to speed common tasks., Portfolio analytics for model and client accounts: optimizer and rebalancing (daily through annual), correlation matrices, attribution and transition analysis, drift/overlap checks, and exposure breakdowns., and Broad data coverage: U.S. and Canadian equities, ETFs and CEFs, plus mutual funds and SMAs as add-ons; 4,000+ fundamental metrics, S&P Global analyst estimates, MSCI ESG datasets, and a large set of macro indicators..

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).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.