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Value Line vs Yahoo Finance comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Value Line adds Stock Ideas, Scores, Fund Overview, and Newsletters coverage that Yahoo Finance skips.

Yahoo Finance includes Portfolio, Calendar, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Dividends, Splits, and Education categories that Value Line omits.

Yahoo Finance offers mobile access, which Value Line skips.

In depth comparison

Value Line

valueline.com

Value Line is a research platform offering proprietary ranks and analyst commentary across multiple subscription services (equities, funds/ETFs, options, and stock-pick newsletters). Some newsletters are free, while core research access is subscription-based. Digital equity packages (e.g., Investment Survey - Smart Investor / Savvy Investor) include tools like a screener, watchlists, alerts and charting; coverage and entitlements vary by service.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Free email content includes "Stock Market Today" daily outlook and the "Market Focus" weekly email newsletter (Market Focus is stated as free and not requiring a paid subscription).
Single-page equity reports with current and historical financial data, 3-5 year price/earnings projections, and an 18-month target price range (Investment Survey with digital access).
Proprietary ranks: Timeliness Rank forecasts relative price performance for the coming 6-12 months; Safety Rank measures risk.
Digital equity packages include customizable data modules and templates, plus: stock screener (up to 10 saved searches), watchlists (up to 3; 15 securities each), alerts (four categories; up to 25 companies), and charting (layer up to 11 indicators; save up to 5 charts).
Savvy Investor is described as the most comprehensive non-professional equity package, giving access to a universe of 3,000+ companies across 90+ industries and seven model portfolios.

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Yahoo Finance

finance.yahoo.com

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One of the most widely used finance portals, offering global market coverage, news, screeners, and portfolio tools. A free plan provides core features, while paid Silver and Gold tiers add extras such as research, enhanced filters, and historical data downloads. Real-time vs delayed quotes vary by exchange, and mobile apps support price alerts and personalized news.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research.
Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free.
Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data.
Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.
Equity, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters; Plus tiers add premium filters such as Morningstar ratings.

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Where they differ

Value Line

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas Scores Fund Overview Newsletters

Free email content includes "Stock Market Today" daily outlook and the "Market Focus" weekly email newsletter (Market Focus is stated as free and not requiring a paid subscription).
Single-page equity reports with current and historical financial data, 3-5 year price/earnings projections, and an 18-month target price range (Investment Survey with digital access).
Proprietary ranks: Timeliness Rank forecasts relative price performance for the coming 6-12 months; Safety Rank measures risk.
Digital equity packages include customizable data modules and templates, plus: stock screener (up to 10 saved searches), watchlists (up to 3; 15 securities each), alerts (four categories; up to 25 companies), and charting (layer up to 11 indicators; save up to 5 charts).

Yahoo Finance

Distinct strengths include:

Portfolio Calendar Analyst Recommendations Analyst Price Targets ETF Holdings ETF Performance Dividends Splits

Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research.
Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free.
Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data.
Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Value Line	Yahoo Finance
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, Alerts, Financials, Data Visualizations, ETF Overview, Options, News Unique: Stock Ideas, Scores, Fund Overview, Newsletters	Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, Alerts, Financials, Data Visualizations, ETF Overview, Options, News Unique: Portfolio, Calendar, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Dividends, Splits, Education
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Bonds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Free email content includes "Stock Market Today" daily outlook and the "Market Focus" weekly email newsletter (Market Focus is stated as free and not requiring a paid subscription). Single-page equity reports with current and historical financial data, 3-5 year price/earnings projections, and an 18-month target price range (Investment Survey with digital access). Proprietary ranks: Timeliness Rank forecasts relative price performance for the coming 6-12 months; Safety Rank measures risk. Digital equity packages include customizable data modules and templates, plus: stock screener (up to 10 saved searches), watchlists (up to 3; 15 securities each), alerts (four categories; up to 25 companies), and charting (layer up to 11 indicators; save up to 5 charts). Savvy Investor is described as the most comprehensive non-professional equity package, giving access to a universe of 3,000+ companies across 90+ industries and seven model portfolios. Mutual fund, ETF, and options coverage are offered as separate services (e.g., Fund Advisor Plus, ETFs Service, Options Survey).	Unique Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research. Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free. Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data. Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles. Equity, ETF, and mutual fund screeners with hundreds of filters; Plus tiers add premium filters such as Morningstar ratings. Portfolio tracking with editable lots and transaction history; certain brokerages can be linked for automatic holdings sync.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Value Line and Yahoo Finance both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Watchlist, Alerts, Financials, Data Visualizations, ETF Overview, Options, and News workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Value Line and Yahoo Finance require subscriptions?

Both Value Line and Yahoo Finance keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Yahoo Finance ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Value Line focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Value Line differentiates itself with Free email content includes "Stock Market Today" daily outlook and the "Market Focus" weekly email newsletter (Market Focus is stated as free and not requiring a paid subscription)., Single-page equity reports with current and historical financial data, 3-5 year price/earnings projections, and an 18-month target price range (Investment Survey with digital access)., and Proprietary ranks: Timeliness Rank forecasts relative price performance for the coming 6-12 months; Safety Rank measures risk., whereas Yahoo Finance stands out for Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., and Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data..

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