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Total Real Returns vs TradeBB comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Total Real Returns adds Risk Metrics coverage that TradeBB skips.

TradeBB includes Portfolio, and Broker Connectors categories that Total Real Returns omits.

In depth comparison

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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).

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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TradeBB

tradebb.ai

Web-based trading journal and performance analytics for multi-asset traders. Supports broker connections (read-only data import) plus file/manual trade imports. Website promotes a free preview; public plan pricing was not found in reviewed pages.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • Multi-asset journal covering stocks, options, futures, forex, and crypto.
  • Broker connections plus file/manual import; import workflow supports CSV/XLSX/TXT/HTM and provides Excel templates.
  • Performance dashboard with Total Gross/Net P&L, Win Rate, Profit Factor, Per-Trade Expectancy, Avg Holding Time, and time-of-day/duration analytics.
  • Trade log with standardized fields (symbol, side, entry/exit time, prices, quantity, net P&L, return, duration) and winners/losers/open trade summaries.
  • Daily Journal view with per-day performance stats and "Add/View Journal" workflow.

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Where they differ

Total Real Returns

Distinct strengths include:

Risk Metrics
  • 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).

TradeBB

Distinct strengths include:

PortfolioBroker Connectors
  • Multi-asset journal covering stocks, options, futures, forex, and crypto.
  • Broker connections plus file/manual import; import workflow supports CSV/XLSX/TXT/HTM and provides Excel templates.
  • Performance dashboard with Total Gross/Net P&L, Win Rate, Profit Factor, Per-Trade Expectancy, Avg Holding Time, and time-of-day/duration analytics.
  • Trade log with standardized fields (symbol, side, entry/exit time, prices, quantity, net P&L, return, duration) and winners/losers/open trade summaries.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeTotal Real ReturnsTradeBB
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Data Visualizations

Unique: Risk Metrics

Shared: Data Visualizations

Unique: Portfolio, Broker Connectors

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Currencies

Stocks, Options, Futures, Currencies, Cryptos

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free

Free

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • 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.
  • Instrument pages include common stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and a USDOLLAR cash/currency series.

Unique

  • Multi-asset journal covering stocks, options, futures, forex, and crypto.
  • Broker connections plus file/manual import; import workflow supports CSV/XLSX/TXT/HTM and provides Excel templates.
  • Performance dashboard with Total Gross/Net P&L, Win Rate, Profit Factor, Per-Trade Expectancy, Avg Holding Time, and time-of-day/duration analytics.
  • Trade log with standardized fields (symbol, side, entry/exit time, prices, quantity, net P&L, return, duration) and winners/losers/open trade summaries.
  • Daily Journal view with per-day performance stats and "Add/View Journal" workflow.
  • Calendar view showing daily net P&L and a monthly symbol breakdown.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Total Real Returns and TradeBB 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 Total Real Returns and TradeBB require subscriptions?

Both Total Real Returns and TradeBB keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Total Real Returns and TradeBB?

Both Total Real Returns and TradeBB prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Total Real Returns differentiates itself with 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., whereas TradeBB stands out for Multi-asset journal covering stocks, options, futures, forex, and crypto., Broker connections plus file/manual import; import workflow supports CSV/XLSX/TXT/HTM and provides Excel templates., and Performance dashboard with Total Gross/Net P&L, Win Rate, Profit Factor, Per-Trade Expectancy, Avg Holding Time, and time-of-day/duration analytics..

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