Track Your Dividends (TYD) adds Portfolio, Watchlist, Dividends, Alerts, Screeners, Scores, Stock Ideas, Education, and Courses & Certs coverage that Trefis skips.
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Track Your Dividends (TYD) vs Trefis comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Trefis includes Stock Comparison, Blogs, and Custom Dashboards categories that Track Your Dividends (TYD) omits.
Track Your Dividends (TYD) highlights: Broker and bank integration through Plaid; accounts update automatically each night., Free plan includes one linked account, unlimited manual portfolios, basic dividend alerts, a dividend calculator, diversification analysis, and future value projections., and Premium plan adds unlimited linked accounts, hand-picked alerts (including ex-dividend and payment dates), the TYD Dividend Safety Score, stock analysis and popularity rankings, a dividend screener, watchlists, ad-free browsing, and priority support..
Trefis is known for: Interactive “what-if” stock models — adjust forecasts, watch the valuation update in real time, and save or compare multiple scenarios., Excel round-trip workflow: export models to Excel, make changes locally, then upload again to auto-create interactive dashboards without IT support or templates., and Export reports, charts, and scenarios as PDF, Excel, or image files..
Track Your Dividends (TYD)
trackyourdividends.com
A dividend-focused portfolio tracker for US investors. Free users can link one brokerage account, create unlimited manual portfolios, and set up basic dividend alerts. Premium unlocks unlimited linked accounts, advanced alerts (ex-date and payment), the TYD Dividend Safety Score, screeners, watchlists, research tools, and an ad-free experience. Broker linking is handled through Plaid, with nightly account updates. Premium comes with a 7-day free trial and money-back guarantee.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Broker and bank integration through Plaid; accounts update automatically each night.
- Free plan includes one linked account, unlimited manual portfolios, basic dividend alerts, a dividend calculator, diversification analysis, and future value projections.
- Premium plan adds unlimited linked accounts, hand-picked alerts (including ex-dividend and payment dates), the TYD Dividend Safety Score, stock analysis and popularity rankings, a dividend screener, watchlists, ad-free browsing, and priority support.
- Dividend alerts cover declarations on the Free plan, with Premium extending to ex-dates, payment dates, and optional weekly recaps.
- Dividend tools include an upcoming payout calendar, future growth projections, and a dividend safety scoring system based on payout ratios, streaks, and earnings growth.
Community votes (overall)
Trefis
trefis.com
Interactive valuation platform where you can build, adjust, and share stock models. It supports a full Excel round-trip (download your scenarios into Excel; upload spreadsheets back into Trefis to auto-generate dashboards). Models can be exported to PDF, Excel, or image. Market data and consensus EPS come from QuoteMedia, with a disclosed 15–20 minute exchange delay. Both free and paid plans are available.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Interactive “what-if” stock models — adjust forecasts, watch the valuation update in real time, and save or compare multiple scenarios.
- Excel round-trip workflow: export models to Excel, make changes locally, then upload again to auto-create interactive dashboards without IT support or templates.
- Export reports, charts, and scenarios as PDF, Excel, or image files.
- Valuations use a blend of sum-of-the-parts and discounted cash flow, with the platform publishing a proprietary “Trefis Price” per share.
- Peer and ratio comparison tools make it easy to benchmark companies against competitors.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
3 overlapsMutual strengths include Financials, Valuation Models, and Data Visualizations.
Where they differ
Track Your Dividends (TYD)
Distinct strengths include:
- Broker and bank integration through Plaid; accounts update automatically each night.
- Free plan includes one linked account, unlimited manual portfolios, basic dividend alerts, a dividend calculator, diversification analysis, and future value projections.
- Premium plan adds unlimited linked accounts, hand-picked alerts (including ex-dividend and payment dates), the TYD Dividend Safety Score, stock analysis and popularity rankings, a dividend screener, watchlists, ad-free browsing, and priority support.
- Dividend alerts cover declarations on the Free plan, with Premium extending to ex-dates, payment dates, and optional weekly recaps.
Trefis
Distinct strengths include:
- Interactive “what-if” stock models — adjust forecasts, watch the valuation update in real time, and save or compare multiple scenarios.
- Excel round-trip workflow: export models to Excel, make changes locally, then upload again to auto-create interactive dashboards without IT support or templates.
- Export reports, charts, and scenarios as PDF, Excel, or image files.
- Valuations use a blend of sum-of-the-parts and discounted cash flow, with the platform publishing a proprietary “Trefis Price” per share.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | Track Your Dividends (TYD) | Trefis |
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Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Financials, Valuation Models, Data Visualizations Unique: Portfolio, Watchlist, Dividends, Alerts, Screeners, Scores, Stock Ideas, Education, Courses & Certs | Shared: Financials, Valuation Models, Data Visualizations Unique: Stock Comparison, Blogs, Custom Dashboards |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs | Stocks |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Track Your Dividends (TYD) and Trefis both support?
Both platforms cover Financials, Valuation Models, and Data Visualizations workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Track Your Dividends (TYD) and Trefis require subscriptions?
Both Track Your Dividends (TYD) and Trefis keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Track Your Dividends (TYD) and Trefis?
Both Track Your Dividends (TYD) and Trefis 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?
Track Your Dividends (TYD) differentiates itself with Broker and bank integration through Plaid; accounts update automatically each night., Free plan includes one linked account, unlimited manual portfolios, basic dividend alerts, a dividend calculator, diversification analysis, and future value projections., and Premium plan adds unlimited linked accounts, hand-picked alerts (including ex-dividend and payment dates), the TYD Dividend Safety Score, stock analysis and popularity rankings, a dividend screener, watchlists, ad-free browsing, and priority support., whereas Trefis stands out for Interactive “what-if” stock models — adjust forecasts, watch the valuation update in real time, and save or compare multiple scenarios., Excel round-trip workflow: export models to Excel, make changes locally, then upload again to auto-create interactive dashboards without IT support or templates., and Export reports, charts, and scenarios as PDF, Excel, or image files..
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