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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Tool Comparison

Total Real Returns vs Valuesider comparison

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

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Total Real Returns

totalrealreturns.com

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb
Valuesider logo

Valuesider

valuesider.com

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb
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At a glance

Platforms
Total Real ReturnsWeb
ValuesiderWeb
Categories
Total Real Returns2
Valuesider4
Pricing details

Tool

Total Real Returns

Starting price

Free tierNo
Free trial

Plans & pricing

Pricing not published

Tool

Valuesider

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

FreeFree

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Platform details

AttributeTotal Real ReturnsValuesider
Asset types
StocksETFsMutual FundsCurrencies
StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFundsOther
Experience
BeginnerIntermediate
BeginnerIntermediate
Regions
Not specifiedNot specified
Data freshness
End of Day
Not specified
API access
Not specifiedNot specified
Export formats
Not specified
CSVExcel

Coverage overlap

Shared categories1

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Total Real Returns strengths1

Categories covered by Total Real Returns only.

Valuesider strengths3

Categories covered by Valuesider only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between Total Real Returns and Valuesider?

Total Real Returns focuses on Data Visualizations, and Risk Metrics while Valuesider specializes in Screeners, Investor Holdings, and 13F. They overlap in 1 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

How much do Total Real Returns and Valuesider cost?

Good news—both Total Real Returns and Valuesider offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

Should I choose Total Real Returns or Valuesider?

Choose Total Real Returns if you need CPI-U inflation-adjusted "Total Real Return" charts with dividends reinvested (purchasing-power view)., and Toggle inflation adjustment on/off (real vs. nominal dollars) on chart pages.. Go with Valuesider if Browse tracked value-investor (“guru”) portfolios and quarter-by-quarter activity (buys/sells) based on SEC 13F filings., and Free “Holdings Screener” over the aggregated (“grand”) guru portfolio, with filters (e.g., % of grand portfolio, number of gurus, security type) and export to XLSX/XLS/CSV. better fits how you invest.

What asset classes do Total Real Returns and Valuesider cover?

Both cover Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds. Total Real Returns also includes Currencies. Valuesider adds coverage for Closed-End Funds, Funds, and Other.

Can I export data from Total Real Returns and Valuesider?

Valuesider supports data exports to CSV, and Excel. Total Real Returns has more limited export options.

Which has a better stock screener—Total Real Returns or Valuesider?

Valuesider includes a stock screener for finding investment ideas. Total Real Returns focuses on other analytical tools.

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