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It's best to do your homework before you pull the trigger on a stock option.

The U.S. stock market is off to a great start in 2024. Through Feb. 23, both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 are up more than 7% year to date (YTD). The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up nicely as well, though not as dramatically. That well-known index has gained just over 3% YTD.

You may be thinking about taking money off the sidelines and investing in this red-hot market. If you have a long-term time horizon, that's probably a good idea. The equities markets go up and down, but historically, good quality stocks tend to appreciate over time.

Before you pull the trigger on that stock you've got your eye on, you need to do a little homework first. It's smart to review past performance, become familiar with company fundamentals , learn about management and get an independent, third-party opinion before you place a buy order.

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Most brokerage platforms provide their clients with reasonable access to their proprietary equity research as well as valuable analysis tools such as charting and backtesting utilities. Generally, the larger and more established the broker, the better the research. You can expect excellent quality research, tools and advice to be included on platforms like E*Trade, which is owned by Morgan Stanley (ticker: MS ), TD Ameritrade, owned by Charles Schwab Corp. ( SCHW ) and Merrill Edge, owned by Bank of America Corp. ( BAC ), and the online brokerage of Charles Schwab Corp. ( SCHW ), which includes features from the recently acquired TD Ameritrade. Popular online and app-based brokers like Interactive Brokers Group Inc. ( IBKR ) and Robinhood Markets Inc. ( HOOD ) get high marks in this department as well.

Broker-provided research reports are usually only one or two pages long and are well worth reading. You'll also find easy-to-access tools like stock screeners and news feeds as well.

Just log on to your account and look for a tab or button that says "research." Most systems are designed to be highly intuitive and user-friendly. If you run into difficulty accessing their tools or research, just contact customer service via chat, email or phone.

Did you know that a public company's financial filings and virtually all other government-mandated reports are public information and can be accessed by anyone, at any time free of charge? It's true. And it makes the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) an excellent free resources for stock research.

The SEC doesn't publish research reports or give opinions on stocks, but through its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System, called EDGAR for short, it does catalog and provide free access to every document a public company files with that regulatory agency.

Want to know a stock's revenue, profit, expenses or cash flow for the latest quarter or for the last few decades? Are you curious about the CEO's compensation? It's all on EDGAR for you to download and view, and it's very easy to find. Just navigate over to the SEC's website and click on the "filings" tab. From there, page down to the EDGAR - Search and Access . There you can navigate to a search that works for you, and an incredible wealth of information is available with a few clicks of your mouse.

TradingView

There is a category of investment analysis websites broadly called charting platforms. That name, however, is insufficient in light of all they offer and all the free investing tools they provide. With more than 50 million users, TradingView is among the most popular charting and investing platforms on the internet.

TradingView is a comprehensive combination of charting, analysis and research tools. All members have access to breaking news, historical investment data and the site's social network. It offers premium subscriptions for a reasonable fee, but investors can conduct a surprising amount of in-depth research with basic access which is available for free.

You can view customizable charts with multiple layers of pricing, volume and trend data , you can screen stocks by market capitalization, stock market sector and other criteria, and you can develop your own strategies and ideas and test them in various hypothetical situations. Beyond the research capabilities, TradingView offers an opportunity to communicate and learn from other investors on the platform.

It will ask you to open an account by registering with an email and password, but access isn't temporary or on a trial basis. You can use the many free tools for as long as you want and upgrade to premium only when you're ready.

Morningstar at the Public Library

A standard library card can be your key to an incredible amount of free market research. Many public libraries around the country maintain a premium subscription to Morningstar as well as other professional investment research outlets. Like almost all public library resources, Morningstar equity research is free to registered members.

Check with your local or state library system to see if it has Morningstar. While you're at it, look for other subscription-based research companies like CFRA or Zacks. Chances are they will have one or more. Once you've confirmed it has what you're looking for, dust off your old library card – or apply for a new one for free – and start browsing the catalog of investment resources.

In most cases, you won't even have to visit a physical library branch. Modern libraries offer members access to Morningstar online at no additional cost. You can download detailed financial and analyst reports, use the available portfolio and stock screening tools, and benefit from the educational resources Morningstar produces, all for free.

S&P Global Market Intelligence

S&P Global is one of the most respected research firms in the world. Institutional investors pay tens of thousands of dollars a year for premium access to its S&P Capital IQ research and trading platform. Those exorbitant price levels are out of reach for most retail investors but, thankfully, S&P offers many market insights and research online for free.

The Research & Insights page of S&P's website is loaded with articles, posts, notes and news that can be an invaluable resource to the small investor. Some information requires you have an account, but you can create one for free to access those reports. The site is updated several times a week so the data and information is always current.

You'll find sophisticated but accessible market intelligence on sectors from tech to health care and everything in between. The page has a search bar in the upper right corner so you can quickly find exactly what you're looking for.

Click on the "subscribe now" button and you'll be directed to the S&P newsletter subscription hub. There you can sign up for any of dozens of professional quality investment industry newsletters on a wide variety of subjects. Free research will be delivered to your email inbox on a monthly basis at no cost and with no obligation.

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Our research shows the best stock market websites are TrendSpider for automated stock analysis, TradingView for charts and community, Trade Ideas for AI day trading, and Motley Fool for stock research. Benzinga Pro is the best site for real-time financial news.

I have personally tested all these websites and can vouch for their reliability and usefulness. Whether a beginner or an experienced investor, these sites have everything you need to make informed stock investments.

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Our testing reveals that TrendSpider, TradingView, Trade Ideas, and Benzinga are the best stock market websites for traders. For Investors, the best sites are Stock Rover, Motley Fool, and M1 Finance.

20 Best Stock Websites Tested

1. trendspider: best ai-automated stock analysis website.

Trendspider is the most innovative trading website for automated AI stock analysis, with automated trendlines, candlestick pattern recognition, auto-trading, and point-and-click strategy backtesting.

Trendspider solves the problem of spending too much time on technical analysis, drawing trendlines, tweaking indicators, and analyzing timeframes.

Automatic trendlines, automatic support, resistance lines, and multi-time-frame analysis are new to finance and will change the industry.

Our original trading research is powered by TrendSpider. As a certified market analyst, I use its state-of-the-art AI automation to recognize and test chart patterns and indicators for reliability and profitability .

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Our testing of TrendSpider reveals its suitability for US traders seeking AI-driven charting, pattern recognition, stock, index, futures, and currency backtesting. TrendSpider automatically detects trendlines, Fibonacci, and candlestick patterns. Its exceptional backtesting and multi-time-frame analysis make it a top pick for seasoned technical traders.

TrendSpider utilizes AI and machine learning to enhance traders’ workflows, introducing automated trend and pattern identification. Using TrendSpider, traders unlock advanced analysis and strategy testing capabilities, outperforming manual methods in scale and efficiency.

I also like the price indicator analysis; you can let the application plot, name, and highlight your Japanese Candlestick patterns. Want to find Evening Doji Stars, Hammers, or Engulfing Patterns? Just turn on the pattern recognition; it is that easy.

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2. TradingView: Winner – Best Stock Market Website

TradingView is the best stock market website for charting, screening, backtesting, and community. With over 10 million active daily users who share ideas and post comments, TradingView is a great place to learn. TradingView is popular because it does everything well.

TradingView has over 160 indicators and unique charts such as LineBreak, Kagi, Heikin Ashi, Point & Figure, and Renko; you have everything you need as an advanced trader. Regarding drawing tools for trendlines, text, and chart analysis, TradingView has the best selection in the industry, with over 100 different options.

The user community has also developed an enormous range of custom and shareable indicators.

There is no doubt that TradingView is simply the best overall Stock, Forex, and Cryptocurrency analysis website. TradingView has fully integrated social networking and global data from nearly every exchange at a great price, starting at free.

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With TradingView , you get broker integration to place trades on charts, and it will take care of profit & loss reporting and analysis for you. The only thing it does not cover is Stock Options Trading. Another massive plus for TradingView is they hit the mark on fundamental and technical screening and filtering with powerfully customizable watchlists. The list of fundamentals you can scan & filter on is genuinely huge. Thanks to a connection to the Federal Reserve database, they even have economic data like Federal Funds Rates and World Economic Growth.

TradingView is free and a winner of our Best Free Charting Software Review . You can open a TradingView chart now with a single click; no registration is needed. However, to unleash its true potential, I recommend the PRO+ service at $19.95 per month or the premium at $39.95 per month. The extensive benefits include priority customer support and unlimited access to everything.

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TradingView Review 2024: Tested by LiberatedStockTrader

3. Trade Ideas: Best AI Trading Website

Trade Ideas is the best website for stock trading, providing day trading signals using cutting-edge AI algorithms that backtest every stock in the USA for high-probability trades.

Trade Ideas is designed to give day traders an edge. Being a day trader is extremely difficult because institutional investors have the advantage due to the computing power and algorithms that control the market. The retail investor has no chance of being successful. Trade Ideas is designed to help correct the imbalance by providing retail investors with cutting-edge, institutional-grade AI to help make better trades.

Trade Ideas visually shows you every buy and sell signal on a chart. I have highlighted a trade Holly AI (Holly Grail) recommended in the chart below. This trade for Cleveland Biolabs (Ticker: CBLI) made a 25% profit within 4 hours. Note how the buy and sell signals are depicted on the chart.

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The AI algorithms developed by Trade Ideas are the main reason you want to sign up. I had a lengthy Zoom session with Sean Mclaughlin, Senior Strategist over at Trade Ideas, to delve into how the AI works, and I was very impressed. This company is laser-focused on providing traders with the best data-supported trading opportunities. There are currently four AI systems in operation.

Holly is 3 AI Systems Applying Over 70 Strategies Differently.

Holly AI applies 70 strategies to all the US & Canadian stock exchanges, including pink sheets & the counter (OTC) markets. 70 strategies multiplied by 10,000+ stocks means millions of backtests every day. Only the strategies with the highest backtested win rate of over 60% and an estimated risk-reward ratio of 2:1 will be suggested as potential trades the following day.

Holly 2.0 is a more aggressive version of Holly AI, presenting you with more aggressive day trading scenarios. Trade Ideas operates three key trading styles with each AI engine: Conservative, Moderate, and Aggressive. Holly 2.0 is aggressive.

Holly NEO is a newer AI that seeks to trade real-time chart patterns. It utilizes a mix of the following strategies.

• Pullback Long – Seeks to identify trades where the stock price is down and seeks to move up on higher volume.
• Breakout Long – Where stock price breaks up through a key resistance or new highs.
• Pullback Short – identifying a short pullback opportunity in price.
• Breakdown Short – a shorting opportunity where upward momentum breaks down.
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• Chart-Based Visual Trade Assistant – The ability to trade directly from charts.
• Up to 500 Price Alerts – Price alerts will notify you when a stock meets your criteria.
• Channel Bar Curated Workspaces – Access to 30+ channels of ideas.

Trade Ideas Premium provides access to everything above, but also the robust backtesting and the Holly Artificial Intelligence System, including:

• AI Virtual Trading Analyst Holly – 4 different constantly evolving AI algorithms
• Chart-Based AI Trade Assistance & Entry and Exit Signals
• Risk Assessment – Detailed information on the backtested performance of the recommended trade.
• Build and Backtest any Trade Idea – Compelling point & click backtesting system.
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Trade Ideas Review 2024: Holly AI Bot Tested by LiberatedStockTrader

4. Stock Rover: Best Stock Research Website

Our testing reveals that Stock Rover is the best stock research website for investors with powerful stock, screening, and portfolio management for value, dividend, and growth strategies.

Stock Rover maintains a 10-year historical financial database on all Stocks and ETFs in North America. Stock Rover is the best site for Value, Dividend, and Growth investors because its database enables the implementation of granular stock screening strategies. You can even download free stock research reports here .

The list of fundamentals you can scan and filter on is genuinely huge; over 600 data points and scoring systems cover any idea you have based on financials.

Watchlists have fundamentals broken into Analyst Estimates, Valuation, Dividends, Margin, Profitability, Overall Score, and Stock Rover Ratings.

The Stock Ratings Engine

The team at Stock Rover has implemented some great functionality; I particularly like the roll-up view for all the scores and ratings. I have imported the Warren Buffett portfolio, including his top 25 holdings. I have also selected the “Stock Rover Ratings” tab. This “Stock Rover Ratings” rolls up all analyses into a simple-to-view ranking system, saving time and effort while providing a wealth of insight.

Stock Rover has over 150 pre-built screeners that you can import and use. You need to have the Premium Plus service to take advantage of this. I have reviewed many of them, and they are very thoughtfully built. One of my favorites is the Buffettology screener.

Stock Rover Research Reports

Stock Rover Research reports enable you to generate a professional human-readable PDF report on any particular stock’s current and historical performance. I actively use Stock Rover daily to find the stocks that form the foundations of my long-term investments. I have also used Stock Rover to create many original high-performing investing strategies. Here is a list of original strategies and tutorials on Stock Rover.

You can have Stock Rover for free; however, the real power of Stock Rover unleashes with the Premium Plus service. Moreover, their top service tier is not even expensive compared to the competition.

Stock Rover is the best website for value, growth, and income investors. A 10-year financials & fundamentals historical library plus incredible scanners including Warren Buffett & Ben Graham’s favorite criteria like Fair Value, Margin of Safety, DCF, and more.

If you are a long-term investor, this is the software for you.

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5. Benzinga Pro: Best Stock News Website

Benzinga Pro is the best website for real-time stock market news, beating Bloomberg and Reuters on price and features. Our examination of Benzinga Pro unveils a platform that offers reliable, real-time news, alerts, insider block trade data, and signals for options activity to American stock traders. Benzinga Pro stands out for its high level of customization, responsiveness, and user-friendliness, all at a competitive price point compared to its rivals.

Benzinga specializes in real-time stock news for traders, insider interviews, and direct access to the reporters at the news desk. Benzinga Pro has been designed for you if you use the news to trade the stock market.

The news platform is extremely configurable and runs in multiple windows on multiple monitors. Benzinga Pro is extremely powerful yet easy to use, which is often a difficult balance to strike. To top it all off, they have also added real-time price quotes to the service, so you can see when news breaks the immediate impact on the stock price.

Benzinga offers a huge amount of free news and thought-provoking original articles on its website that are aimed at traders and investors.

But suppose you are a frequent trader, especially if you are trading with the news, for example, short-term options trades at quarterly earnings announcement time, or you have a large stake in a company and need to be the first to know if the stock might tank due to a failed FDA application. You will want to upgrade to a version of the Benzinga PRO Service to get an edge in the market.

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Benzinga PRO Features

• WatchList Trade Alerts – Setup your watchlist of stocks you hold or are interested in and receive real-time emails, app alerts, and audio alerts
• Security SnapShots – A  summary of all the important News, Fundamentals, and Charts. They are designed to give you a clean, quick view of the whole picture for a given stock, including all the core financial documents like balance sheets and important income statement information.
• Benzinga Calendar – The Benzinga Calendar helps you see what macroeconomic news is upcoming, but what you also see in the column on the right is the potential impact of the news.
• Full Real-Time Newsfeed Access, including all SEC news and PR Newsfeeds
• Real-time Audio Squawk is impressive. I have it open while watching the markets, so I do not need to watch the screen. Every two minutes, a real-time audio feed announces the latest news via my speakers—this service alone is worth the upgrade to Benzinga PRO Essential.
• Sentiment Indicators are an excellent feature that visually allows you to see the analyst’s sentiment; this is rated as 1 to 3 bulls or bears depending on how the analyst feels the news will move the stock.
• Chat with News-desk Feature – Imagine chatting directly with the analyst or reporter who submitted an article. This feature allows you to do just that by directly questioning the Benzinga news desk to dive deep into your specific questions – straight from the news hub. The news team also highlights what they believe to be important news only for essential users.

If you are serious about trading in the stock market and need real-time access to the news that moves markets, then Benzinga Pro is a realistically priced and high-speed news service “designed by traders for traders.”

Benzinga Pro Review 2024: Tested by LiberatedStockTrader

6. Motley Fool: Best Stock Forecast & Prediction Website

The Motley Fool website provides proven market-beating stock research reports to its subscribers. I subscribe to Motley Fool and find their in-depth research report valuable in the stock selection.

One of the first books I read on investing was the Motley Fool Investment Guide in 1997. The investment team of Tom and David Gardner and I have not looked back since. While I prefer to perform my own research and not be influenced by others, I have found the Motley Fool Stock Advisor Service incredibly useful.

Motley Fool does not try to research every stock and fund in the USA. The team focuses on specific stocks that will significantly beat the S&P 500. They then provide lightweight, easy-to-read research reports and recommend why they feel the stock will be a superior long-term investment.

Uniquely, Motley Fool provides an audited track performance record against the underlying benchmark. Here’s what sets this service apart: their aim is to outperform the market, guiding you towards long-term success. Consider giving them a shot and heeding their advice.

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My independent analysis of the stock advisor service’s audited results reveals that since 2002, 48% of the stocks beat the S&P 500. The average winning stock outperformed the S&P 500 by 780%. 28% of the stocks recommended lost 42% on average, while 82% made a profit averaging 640%.

What does this mean? You still have a 28% chance of losing money on any single stock recommendation. However, at current performance levels, you have a 72% chance of investing in a company that will make you a profit.

The Stock Advisor service is well-priced at only $99 for your first year and provides an audited track record of successful stock selection. The research reports are easy to read, act upon, and target long-term investors. They provide specific buy and sell signals on stocks they recommend, but the service does not include fund ratings.

Additionally, you can manage your favorite stocks through their simple-to-use portfolio tracker. I signed up for the service two years ago because I wanted to see what the competition was up to, but I found the service very simple and the research extremely compelling, insightful, and useful.

You could give them a try and follow their advice.

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7. MetaStock: Best Stock Technical Analysis Website

MetaStock provides today’s most powerful technical analysis, stock backtesting, and forecasting software. MetaStock has the broadest range of technical analysis tools on the market, with over 360 different indicators, drawing tools, and chart types.

MetaStock also excels at real-time news with its Refinitiv integration with institutional-level news, analysis, and outlook. It is the fastest global news service available, including translations into all major languages. Our testing also shows that the backtesting capability of MetaStock is first-class. MetaStock is a giant in stock market analysis software; you can expect excellent fast global exchange data coverage, including Equities, Futures, Forex, ETFs, and Options.

The most significant MetaStock innovation is the forecasting functionality, which does not exist with any other software. By selecting Forecaster from the power console, you can choose stocks, ETFs, or Forex pairs and click Forecast. You are then presented with an interactive report that enables you to scan through the many predictive recognizers, which help you understand the basis for the prediction and the methodology.

Using Refinitiv XENITH, you can see an in-depth analysis of company fundamentals, from debt structure to the top 10 investors, including level II data. Add to this excellent watchlist featuring fundamentals and robust market scanning.

Prices start at $69 per month for MetaStock D/C, which is good for all the systems testing and forecasting requiring end-of-day data only. If you want intraday real-time data, you must opt for MetaStock R/T, which costs $99 monthly. For the ultimate solution, I would recommend MetaStock R/T Subscription with Refinitiv XENITH; this costs $199 per month and gives you real-time institutional-grade news.

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MetaStock Review 2024: Charts & Analysis Fully Tested!

8. Tickeron: Best Site for AI Stock Portfolios & Forecasting

The Tickeron website provides impressive AI-powered chart pattern recognition and prediction algorithms for stocks, ETFs, Forex, and Cryptocurrencies. Tickeron excels at providing thematic model portfolios, specific pattern-based trading signals, and success probability and AI confidence levels.

At the heart of Tickeron is the ability of its AI algorithms to spot 40 different stock chart patterns in real time. You can select which pattern you want to trade, and it will filter stocks, Forex, or cryptocurrencies that currently show the pattern. Patterns are split into bullish patterns for long trades or bearish patterns for those who wish to go short.

Tickeron’s real-time pattern recognition is particularly useful for swing or day traders, where market timing is the top priority. Tickeron can also scan the entire market and suggest which patterns work best on a particular day. In the screenshot above, you can see “Today’s Top Ranked Patterns,” which rates the potential success of the patterns based on the market’s current trading activity.

Ultimately, pattern recognition saves pattern traders a lot of work hunting for potential trade setups because it does all the work for them.

Trading Signals & Prediction

Tickeron has implemented a powerful feature called AI Confidence Level. Based on the stock’s history, the success rate of a particular pattern, and the market’s current direction, Tickeron can assign a confidence level to a trade prediction.

The screenshot below shows that the Tickeron AI predicts that ABUS has an 88% chance of declining in value and ACET has an 81% chance of increasing in value.

The outstanding feature of the Tickeron prediction engine is that you can click “Show previous predictions” to check if the AI has done a good job in the past with a particular pattern on specific stocks. The prediction engine provides the right level of clarity and granularity so you can make informed trading decisions.

Tickeron Screening

Screening with Tickeron is rather limited compared to the competition. Tickeron can find your stocks based on industry, sector, market capitalization, or technical buy-and-sell ratings. But if you want to perform specific screening for value, dividend, or growth stocks, Tickeron is of little use.

Tickeron is designed to find high-probability trading opportunities, not for long-term investors wishing to build a sustainable portfolio. If you are a long-term investor, I recommend Stock Rover.

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Tickeron Review 2024: AI Trading, Bots & Performance Tested

9. Finviz: Best Free Stock Screening & Research Website

The Finviz website provides simple and effective heatmaps and stock screening globally . Finviz allows investors to visualize vast stock market data on a single screen.

The Finviz screener allows for rapid filtering of 8,500+ major stocks and ETFs.

The Finviz stock screener is extremely fast and allows you to filter on 67 fundamental and technical criteria. You can filter the stocks on specific chart-based signals such as new highs, lows, oversold, analyst upgrades, insider buying, or even chart patterns like double tops and head-and-shoulders.

Finviz allows you to scan for a mix of 67 fundamental criteria and combine it with 30 different trading signals. That may seem like a huge choice, but TradingView offers over 168 criteria, Portfolio123 has 470 filters, and Stock Rover provides over 650 options.

Finviz also shines where the others do not because you can also screen on ten major candlestick patterns and 30 stock chart patterns. This mix of fundamental screening criteria for investors, technical charts, and candlestick pattern recognition for traders makes Finviz a good match for short-term and medium-term investors.

I have highlighted the key interesting Finviz stock screener fields in red in the screenshot above. To test the Finviz screener, I built a growth stocks screening strategy using high EPS growth, sales growth, ROI, and price above the 20-day moving average.

I like Finviz’s automatic trendline recognition and how it identifies price patterns like wedges, triangles, double tops, and channels; this is a big advantage for pattern traders.

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10. Morningstar: Best Stock Ratings & ETF Analysis Website

MorningStar is a great website for research reports, with over 150 analysts providing research for all major stocks and funds in the USA. The research reports provided by Morningstar are curated; this means they are human-written reports by analysts. The analysts use a specific methodology to rate each stock based on the industry’s competitiveness, the company’s financial health, earnings growth, and fair value.

They have also popularized the idea of an “Economic Moat,” meaning that if a company has a wide moat, it has a sustainable competitive advantage over its rivals.

Morningstar is a leader in ETF and Mutual Fund ratings, so this service could be ideal if you invest heavily in ETFs for diversification. Additionally, Morningstar provides portfolio management tools to enable you to evaluate and balance your portfolio.

Unlike Stock Rover’s research reports, which are generated in real time and change quickly based on daily financial events, Morningstar reports are updated only quarterly. MorningStar research reports are great for a qualitative view of a company, whereas Stock Rover excels at quantitative analysis of the financials.

Morningstar is easy to use and packed with great features and ratings. Add to this that it costs only $199 per year, and you have a well-balanced service.

Morningstar Premium is a competitively priced service targeted at long-term investors. It provides detailed curated analyst reports and stock rankings to help improve your overall stock picking. The service does provide overall buy and sell signals but does not divulge the performance of its stock recommendations.

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11. TC2000: Best Site for Trading US Stocks & Options

TC2000 is a leading website for US and Canadian investors to trade directly from charts and have robust real-time fundamental stock scanning.

I have been a Telechart Platinum subscriber since 2000 because it is endlessly customizable and scalable; the platform offers a rich array of services an investor needs.

TC2000 Brokerage offers discount brokerage services at $1 per trade, which means a tight integration for trading stocks from charts and one of the best implementations of stock options trading available. The advanced options, ladders, strategies, and visualizations are fantastic.

If you want fundamentals screened in real-time layered with technical screens integrated into live watch lists connected to your charts, TC2000 is a power player. You can create your custom fundamental indicators within a few clicks, which even appear on the charts; it is a powerful yet simple-to-use system.

TC2000 runs on your iPhone, tablet, Mac, and PC. It is priced reasonably with a simple pricing structure starting at a very low $9.99 monthly.

This is a great solution if you trade U.S. Stocks, ETFs, or Mutual Funds. If you want to trade markets outside North America, you will be better off selecting TradingView .

TC2000 has a broad array of technical indicators and drawing tools; all the big ones are there, from OBV, RSI, and Bollinger Bands to Fibonacci Fans and Andrews Pitchfork. With over 70 different indicators, you will have plenty to play with. They have also introduced live alerts you can configure to email or pop up if an indicator or trend line is breached. You can create custom technical indicators and conditions and even add alerts. Very useful indeed.

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12. M1 Finance: Robo-Advisor Website

M1 Finance is the only Robo Advisor website offering commission-free trading for its customers, meaning your account will have no management fees. Another great bonus of this mature service from M1 is that tax-loss harvesting is automatically integrated into the account. This means that when you choose to withdraw funds from your account, the algorithms will consider which securities to sell, prioritizing those incurring losses so that they can offset future gains.

In addition, M1 promotes the purchase of fractional shares as a unique selling point; this means that if your portfolio dictates a high-priced share purchase, you can still be fully invested by purchasing a fraction of the share.

Another nice addition is an integrated checking account, M1 Plus, which includes a Visa card to access your funds easily.

The Investing Methodology

M1’s investing approach is based on expertly curated portfolios. Each portfolio is called a “Pie”; each pie comprises multiple stocks with specific weightings based on what risk or exposure you seek. There are close to 100 expert pies, with varying return and past performance levels. You can select an expert pie or even build your own. The great thing is that when you send funds to your account, the money is automatically fully invested into your pie based on your allocation rules, and because there are no fees, this will not impact your account’s bottom line.

Investing Performance

M1 provides many expert portfolios to choose from, and depending on when you open an account and choose to invest, the returns on your investment can vary. Suffice it to say, M1 claims that, on average, their expert portfolios (pies) are within or slightly above the underlying market return.

13. Firstrade: Best Website for Free Stock Trades

Of all the Brokers we have tested, Firstrade Securities is the best website for free stock and ETF trading, with the lowest costs and broadest selection of commission-free ETFs.

Firstrade Securities has been in business for over 35 years and gained prominence as the first large broker to offer commission-free trading in New York, USA. Firstrade has received multiple awards for best value trading, customer service, and the “Clean Hands Kiplinger Award.”

Firstrade wins the commissions war with a $0 flat fee per trade, $0 per Options trade, and $0 per contract. But what adds to Firstrade’s appeal is the 2,200+ commission-free Exchange Traded Funds on offer—a vast selection, more than the total for all the other brokers reviewed in our Top 10 Brokers Review.

You also get completely cost-free access to the Morning Star research suite; only three other brokers offer free research of this quality.

To find a potential opportunity to trade, you can start with the big-picture view of the market and drill down from there. The heatmap is designed for short-term traders who need to see where the price action and volatility are on any given day.

Alternatively, you can utilize the sectors and industries to evaluate past performance and select a sector to review more deeply.

The Firstrade Trading Platforms, Firstrade Navigator, Options Wizards, and Real-time Watchlists hold up well against the competition. Finally, a 5-star customer satisfaction rating rounds off the package for an excellent brokerage for mid- to long-term investors.

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14. Investors.com: Stock Analysis & Investing

Investors Business Daily (IBD) has been driving its business to become digital-first over the past few years, but it still provides a print newspaper service. Investors Business Daily is available as a digital and print subscription. It does a lot of research on stocks and uses the famous CANSLIM method to evaluate potential recommendations. The service in this review is called the IBD Leaderboard.

The IBD Leaderboard lists the highest-rated stocks according to the methodology behind the CAN SLIM investing strategy; this includes ratings for Current Earnings, Annual Earnings, New Products, Supply, Leaders, Institutional Sponsorship, and market Direction.

The Leaderboard services cost $828 per year, which is more expensive than Motley Fool, Stock Rover, and MorningStar. To justify this additional cost, IBD claims that they have a performance record of an average 36.6% profit per year. If this is the case, it could be well worth the investment. You can track watchlists, read regular market commentary, and use charts with buy and sell signals overlayed as part of the service.

15. Zacks: High-Performing Stock Research

To access Zacks’s research reports, you must purchase the ZACKS Ultimate service website, which costs $2995 annually. This is one of the highest-priced stock research & reporting services for individual investors in the USA.

For this investment, you get a comprehensive service covering trade recommendations for short-term trading through income and longer-term growth investing strategies.

The Zacks Ultimate service covers all of their services, including Short Selling Lists, Value Investing, ETF Investing, and Zacks’s Top 10 Stocks. It is probably better to decide if you want to invest or trade before you buy a Zacks subscription because if you want to invest, then the Zacks Premium service, priced at a reasonable $249 per year, will give you access to their top 50 stock recommendations and the Zacks #1 Rank List research reports.

Zacks claims one of the highest yearly returns of all the services in this review, with a +24.4% average yearly gain.

16. Seeking Alpha: Good Stock Forum Website

With over 8 million users exchanging ideas on Seeking Alpha (SA), you will surely have a constant source of inspiration. What I like about seeking Alpha is the experience level of the user community. If someone posts a sub-standard research article, the users will point it out in no uncertain terms. Registration is free, but a premium marketplace for stock advisory services exists.

The real benefits to Seeking Alpha are with the Pro Service, which gives you access to all the Investing Ideas and Seeking Alpha’s Premium Ideas. Seeking Alpha PRO includes screening and portfolio management tools and their crown jewel, the Quant Rating, for $239 annually. The Quant Rating system claims to have an average annualized return of 24%

SA also makes money by allowing others to sell their stock investing strategies through their marketplace, with monthly prices ranging from $25 to $300.

17. Interactive Brokers: Best International Broker Website

Interactive Brokers (IB) has a complete set of services, enabling you to trade practically anything on any market. Stocks, Options, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Foreign exchanges, and even futures and commodities.

Usually, when a company is well established and large, it loses its competitive edge, but not so with Interactive Brokers. Their low commissions on Stock Trades at $1 and great commissions on Options demonstrate their competitiveness. They also have the lowest margin interest rate in the industry.

There are no additional costs regarding the trading platform, as Web Trader and TWS are free. Interactive Brokers caters to the more professional investor or those with a minimum account balance of $10,000. Also, you must have a balance of $100,000 to trade Forex .

Another huge bonus is that IB manages to throw Zacks and Morning Star research into the package for free, including real-time news.

IB manages to span the divide between Day Traders and Long-Term investors, which is difficult. If you plan to span those worlds, also IB is a natural choice.

18. Yahoo: Free Stock News & Charting

Yahoo has updated its interactive charting experience; it is a clean experience and full screen, so now it is very good. With 114 different technical indicators, you are well covered with Yahoo Finance. The interactive charts allow you to draw trendlines, linear regressions, and quadrant lines.

Yahoo now provides real-time quotes and charts via the BATS system, a nice new addition.

Yahoo Finance is working hard to make its charting system a worthy alternative to other free vendors.

They have done something quite innovative. You can now trade stocks through the Yahoo Finance charts. This means that using Yahoo, you can trade stocks with your broker. It is a nice feature, but if you have a brokerage account, you will already have access to real-time data, charts, and quotes and can trade directly with them, so it seems a little redundant but still a step forward.

Yahoo Finance provides a news aggregation engine and contributes original news via the Yahoo Finance news team. If you opt for Yahoo Finance Premium, you will get a good selection of analyst research reports. These static reports could be useful, but again, for the price tag of $49.99 per month, it might not be worth it because most mainstream brokers offer research reports for free. Firstrade offers free stock trades and research reports from both Zacks and Morningstar.

Profit & Loss & Performance Reporting

Yahoo Finance can connect to a wide variety of brokers. It can then download your stock position data and perform analytics on your portfolio, but you will require the overpriced Yahoo Premium subscription. There is no functionality in Yahoo Finance Premium for Portfolio Weighting, Rebalancing, or Automated Portfolio Management.

However, they report your Portfolio Asset Allocation per industry sector and dividend income reporting.

19. LiberatedStockTrader.com: Best Stock Market Training

Although we should not add our product here as it may seem biased, we believe that the Liberated Stock Trader courses offer high-quality training at an excellent price. The Liberated Stock Trader website was established to help educate independent investors. We offer free stock market courses and premium stock market education .

The Liberated Stock Trader Pro Package includes 16 hours of high-quality video professionally delivered to ensure you learn every facet of the training course.

You want to be a successful stock investor but don’t know where to start.

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The course is divided into 27 modules, individually delivered by the author, to bring together theory and practice and create a unique learning experience. The videos are streamed online, and you will have LIFETIME ACCESS. You can watch it in the comfort of your own home. You do not need to travel to a seminar or pay hotel or flight costs.

Additionally, Liberated Stock Trader offers two market-beating strategies. The MOSES INDEX Investing Strategy  and the LST Beat the Market Growth Stocks Strategy .

Beat The Market, Avoid Crashes & Lower Your Risks

Nobody wants to see their hard-earned money disappear in a stock market crash.

Over the past century, the US stock market has had 6 major crashes that have caused investors to lose trillions of dollars.

The MOSES Index ETF Investing Strategy will help you minimize the impact of major stock market crashes. MOSES will alert you before the next crash happens so you can protect your portfolio. You will also know when the bear market is over and the new rally begins so you can start investing again.

MOSES Helps You Secure & Grow Your Biggest Investments ★ 3 Index ETF Strategies ★ ★ Outperforms the NASDAQ 100, S&P500 & Russell 3000 ★ ★ Beats the DAX, CAC40 & EURO STOXX Indices ★ ★ Buy & Sell Signals Generated ★ MOSES Helps You Sleep Better At Night Knowing You Are Prepared For Future Disasters

We believe that the only person you can trust with your investment is yourself.

20. Traders.com: Best Technical Analysis Magazine

I have subscribed to the Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities Magazine (TASC) for nine years.

It is essentially the go-to magazine for experienced Technical Analysts. The magazine is very well-written and has a host of high-profile contributors. I have been published in TASC with my Side-Stepping the Next Crash” article.

The magazine covers the technical analysis of everything: Stocks, Options, Commodities, Bonds, Precious Metals, and Foreign Exchange.

It includes beneficial learning articles, such as developing indicators and new market analysis methods. They also spotlight learning new techniques for beginners and intermediate traders.

TASC also touches on the current market climate with an in-depth technical analysis of the various markets.

The contributors provide systems designed to help you gain an edge in the markets while covering trading systems. When a system is provided, the code for the various Technical Analysis Packages, such as MetaStock or TC2000, will be included so that you can implement your indicators and systems.

As a subscriber, you also access the entire back catalog digitally via their website, a pure goldmine of knowledge not available anywhere else.

TIP – Go for at least a 1 Year Subscription to get access to the entire digital library.

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Our Verdict

For advanced traders seeking AI-powered chart analysis and automation, TrendSpider is our top pick. If you are looking for trading, charting, and a huge active community, TradingView is a good choice. If you are a long-term investor wanting in-depth research, Stock Rover is a great service. Motley Fool Stock Advisor is highly recommended if you prefer to have the research done for you. Finally, if you want to unleash AI, Trade Ideas  is your only choice.

• Take a look at the top automated trading platforms .

What are the best stock trading websites?

The best stock trading websites are TradingView, offering integrated brokers on over 50 global exchanges, and Trade Ideas with integrated AI signals and auto-trading bots for US day traders.

• TradingView : 50 global stock exchanges, integrated brokers, and strategy backtesting.
• Trade Ideas : AI trading signals with an audited track record and auto-trading bots for US day traders.
• Benzinga Pro : Real-time stock market news, screening, and options alerts for US traders.
• TrendSpider : Real-time chart pattern recognition and backtesting for US traders.
• MetaStock : Most powerful charting, backtesting, and forecasting for all global stock exchanges.

What are the best stock research websites?

The best stock research websites are Stock Rover, Motley Fool, and Morningstar, each offering a mix of research reports, stock ratings, and screening.

• Stock Rover : Real-time stock research reports, ratings, and the best stock screening.
• Motley Fool : Research reports and recommendations with a proven record of success.
• Morningstar: Research reports, ratings, and portfolio recommendations for most US stocks.

What is the best free stock research website?

The two best free stock research websites are Stock Rover, which provides an excellent free stock screening and charting service, and Finviz, with stock screening, heatmaps, and basic pattern recognition.

What are the best financial markets websites?

For excellent reporting and opinion, the best financial markets website is Bloomberg. Benzinga Pro  is an excellent website for real-time financial markets news.

What are the best stock analysis websites?

The best stock chart analysis websites are TradingView, MetaStock, Finviz, and TrendSpider, each offing a unique mix of powerful charts, pattern recognition, and screening.

• TradingView : Stock chart analysis globally, with backtesting and a huge user community.
• MetaStock : Most powerful charting, backtesting, and forecasting real-time news globally.
• TrendSpider : Real-time chart pattern recognition and analysis for US traders.
• Benzinga Pro : Real-time stock market news, charting, and screening for US traders.

What are the best stock watchlist and stock tracking websites?

The best  stock watchlist websites that track your portfolios  are Stock Rover, M1 Finance, Portfolio 123, and Tickeron; each offers a great mix of reporting and research.

• Stock Rover : Best free and paid stock portfolio research, tracking, and watchlist management with broker integration.
• M1 Finance: Best automated investment advisor with automated trading and portfolio watchlist construction.
• Portfolio 123 : Powerful stock screening and backtesting to build robust portfolio watchlists.
• Tickeron : AI portfolio watchlist construction with stock recommendations and expected performance.

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15 comments.

Good Information .

Hi Willie, you are right, if you are looking for stock picking services I would suggest trying Motley Fool . I also have a subscription with them

There are more risks by investing in individual stocks, and finding the right companies to buy shares in can be tricky. Fortunately, there are stock picking services that can help guide to better-investing decisions.

Oh very great post. It help me alot to understand the basic nature of the market.. and I’m very grateful for your effort

really missing my favorite one here https://dashboard.stck.pro , give them a try. Next to that very comprehensive list, thx!

The information in this article is very useful.

Have you tried ChaikinAnalytics.com and what are your thoughts?

No, but I will take a look, thanks

Thanke for the article. A simple (for novice traders) in browser app, for stock alerts that I use is https://market-alerts.com

Thanks for sharing this article and the investment websites with us. The information in this article is very helpful.

This is a very well written article. The tips mentioned in the article are really useful. Thanks for sharing it. Keep writing and sharing.

Thanks for this amazing article. Loved your post. Waiting for your next article.

how do you think about streetinsider.com or ipoboutique.com?

Hi Jason, they both seem like solid sites

wow so many great websites, thanks I will investigaet them all

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10 best stock research websites & tools – rating the best stock market websites in 2024.

What are the best stock research websites and stock market analysis tools for investors in 2022? Read on to find out!

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The internet is full of websites and stock research tools that analyze equity markets and help investors choose the best stocks out there.

Investors need to understand the product that is most suited to their investing style, risk tolerance and budget. Some investors are pure numbers-players, others connect dots around the world to come to a decision, while many are on the lookout for the next big idea.

Individual stock picking requires considerable analysis. Early investors who are starting out their journey are better off considering passive investments and low-cost index funds, rather than researching and buying stocks on their own.

We have put together a list of some of the best stock research sites where you can get news and data on companies, the economy and the market.

1. WallStreetZen (Best Stock Research Website In 2024)

WallStreetZen was created when its founders were frustrated with existing stock research websites, so they set out on a mission of creating a better stock analysis experience for investors who are serious about deeply understanding the stocks they invest in, but aren’t financial professionals themselves.

The idea behind this stock research website is simple – most stock research sites are created by finance professionals, for finance professionals. As a result, they tend to be cluttered with dense tables filled with financial ratios and numbers, but they don’t give you the context you need to easily understand the data.

WallStreetZen takes a different approach – they don’t just show you financial data, they also help you interpret the data and understand the context.

How, you might ask? Their Zen Score and automated due diligence checks run key financial checks that experienced investors would run (usually using spreadsheets), and they present the results in easy to understand, one line explanations.

See the Zen Score in action for yourself by looking up a stock here

And instead of packing every page to the point of data overload, they’ve carefully selected important metrics that every investor should pay attention to and they help you visualize the historical and industry context behind the numbers.

For example, here is how Yahoo Finance shows you the P/E ratio for AMZN:

Source: Yahoo Finance

Here is how WallStreetZen shows you the P/E ratio for AMZN :

Source: WallStreetZen

Here is how Yahoo Finance shows you Return on Equity for AMZN:

Here is how WallStreetZen shows you Return on Equity for AMZN :

Lastly, it’s obvious that WallStreetZen cares deeply about creating a great user experience.

Much like the Robinhood app provided a cleaner, sleeker user experience for investors who weren’t satisfied with the clunky interfaces of traditional brokerages, WallStreetZen does the same for stock research and analysis websites.

Unlike most stock research websites that are cluttered and packed with too much data in every pixel, WallStreetZen’s design is minimalist and clean while still focusing your attention on the information you need to make good investing decisions.

WallStreetZen is currently in beta mode, but its unique features and focus on user experience already make it one of the most indispensable stock research sites for investors who want the best stock analysis software with more insights, and less noise.

You’ll definitely want to experience it for yourself, just click here to give it a try (it’s free).

Just a little disclaimer: WallStreetZen was started by one of the founders of InvestmentZen, so while we can’t claim to be unbiased, you can check out the product and decide for yourself . 

2. Motley Fool Stock Advisor

The Motley Fool is one of the most well known and best stock research sites in the world.

It is one of the most popular stock advisor platforms out there when it comes to investment news and advice. Founded in 1993 by brothers David and Tom Gardner, The Motley Fool offers a combination of free news and paid financial advice and research. 

Motley Fool launched its Stock Advisor product in 2002. The product is priced at $99 for an annual subscription or $19 for a monthly subscription.

What this product does is simple: Both brothers recommend stocks (after extensive research) that aim to beat the market. Since inception, Stock Advisor picks have delivered 333% returns compared to 77% by the S&P 500.

The dynamic duo at the Motley Fool give out two monthly recommendations of stocks that they believe will beat the broader markets in the long-term.

Similar to most investors, David and Tom are not concerned about short-term volatility and expect the company’s strong fundamentals to outperform the S&P 500 over a period of time.

While it is not possible to buy every single recommendation, you need to buy a good number of recommended stocks to be successful and outpace overall market returns.

Apart from the Stock Advisor ( read our full Stock Advisor review here ) report, investors also get:

• Starter Stocks : This a curated list of 10 of the best stocks every month by Motley Fool experts for the investor who is just starting out in the market. These are rock-solid stocks that can build the foundations of a great portfolio (What’s a portfolio? Learn more and see an example of a stock portfolio .).
• Best Buys Now : David and Tom Gardner regularly give you a list of the best opportunities in the market at that moment.
• S.A. Knowledge Base : Provides 24/7 access to the full Stock Advisor library of proprietary reports and research compiled over eighteen years – ideal for all levels of investors with a desire to learn.
• Market News Coverage : This is a pitstop where you can any investment worthy news from across the world.
• The Motley Fool Community : Here every month investors can connect with fellow members and the actual analysts behind the Stock Advisor team. It promotes the exchange of investment ideas and a robust platform where investors can learn from each other. 

Stock Advisor’s biggest successes since launch include Booking.com that is up 5,561%, Marvel (later acquired by Disney ) which is up 5,464%, Amazon.com that is up 15,107% and Netflix stock that is up 18,497%.

Stock Advisor members who invested $1,000 in each of those stocks on the day Stock Advisor came out with their recommendations are sitting on over $450,285 today . You can try Motley Fool Advisor with a 30 day membership fee refund guarantee by signing up here .

You can also check out this Motley Fool Stock Advisor review if you want to learn more.

3. Tokenist’s Newsletter: Five Minute Finance

The Tokenist is a financial media publication which produces world-class educational content on all aspects of investing and personal finance.

Led by Timothy Fries, partner at Protective Technologies Capital, The Tokenist received a 100/100 rating from NewsGuard , an independent agency which evaluates media publications for journalistic integrity.

The Tokenist has a few different content offerings—and all of them are quite impressive.

First, the publication has a news desk, which specifically focuses on the integration of finance and technology, maintaining a macro-economic outlook. Coverage can include in-depth analysis on anything from digital assets, to meme stocks and Robinhood’s payment for order flow (PFOF), to the ways in which U.S. monetary policy is anticipated to impact certain asset classes.

The Tokenist’s editorial vision largely focuses on the ways in which emerging technology is becoming increasingly integrated into capital markets—which makes it quite unique.

The publication also routinely publishes extensive guides written by financial experts which aim to help readers optimize the wealth creation process. The Tokenist’s well-rounded, insightful library of guides will help individuals learn about all aspects from investing, to include choosing the right broker, trading stocks, options, forex, and more—for beginners and veteran traders alike. If this piques your interest, check out the best options trading platform .

The Tokenist also offers a free newsletter, called Five Minute Finance (5MF). Published each Friday, the newsletter captures five of the week’s biggest events in the realm of finance and technology—and provides additional context to illustrate ongoing trends.

And honestly, it’s clear to see that Five Minute Finance produces signal, among an overly crowded sea of noise. Five Minute Finance is largely why The Tokenist takes the number three spot in our list of the best stock research websites.

Here’s an inside view of a previous edition of 5MF:

5MF boasts over 111k subscribers – so while it does not provide actionable investing advice, it helps investors maintain a pulse on the market environment—explaining where things are now, and where they’re going.

There’s a lot of noise out there – but 5MF aims to deliver valuable insights by illustrating trends, keeping investors in the know about the most important events to impact financial markets.

In summary:

• Published once per week, each Friday
• Maintains a big picture view of financial markets, identifying larger trends to keep investors in the know
• Focuses on the integration of finance and technology, covering FinTech and digital assets

If you don’t want to miss out on the next big thing to hit the world of finance, be sure to sign up for Five Minute Finance —it’s free.

4. Morningstar

Morningstar is one of the world’s most widely respected equity research firms.

This is not a website for investors who trade using charts, this is for the value or fundamental investor.

There is no charting and technical analysis on this site and there is no talk of buy and sell indicators here, making it one of the best stock websites for long-term investors. 

You come to Morningstar to understand and start allocating your budget into assets and investments that suit your investing style. The Morningstar premium membership costs $199 annually and is well worth it.

It changes the way you look at investments because you start relying on hard data and sound analysis. You will find yourself making better decisions as you continue to use this tool. Numbers start to make sense and you feel like you are in constant touch with a financial advisor from the comfort of your home (and sans the expensive fees).

While Morningstar (see our Morningstar Premium review ) rates and analyses securities like stocks and bonds, its primary focus is mutual funds. This membership is perfect for investors who want to buy and hold for a long time.

Investors of every kind can tailor Morningstar research and tools according to their specifications. Premium members can:

• Find new investment ideas using the most popular screeners for research.
• Evaluate investment ideas by unveiling buying opportunities across sectors thanks to the unlocked data and ratings.
• Monitor their investments using Portfolio X-Ray that shows how your asset allocation is holding up, enabling premium members to rebalance their portfolios.

Morningstar has pre-sorted their current top mutual fund, stock, and ETF picks using proprietary data points and featured them by type and investing goal making it easy for premium members to pick the best.

Morningstar premium has planning tools for tax planning, personal finance, and retirement and education investing.

The Instant X-Ray tool, in particular, is one of the best out there, and it ensures that you are not over-invested in a particular country, sector or stock. The tool takes a mutual fund’s quarterly SEC reporting of its individual stock allocation and helps determine your investment spread.

Basically, this tool does take a look at your asset allocation and then helps you determine if you are overinvested in a particular company. The report divides your portfolio into Cyclical, Sensitive and Defensive. For example, housing is a cyclical sector while electricity is defensive. Tech stocks and oil stocks could be sensitive.

If you are not sure about going in for the premium membership, there is an option of a 14-day trial period, making it one of the most flexible and best stock analysis websites for investors.

Morningstar analyst reports provide in-depth, continuous analyses from over 150+ independent analysts. This enables investors make decisions with confidence knowing the data and research that has gone into every single one of the ratings.

A lot of free investing apps use Morningstar ratings to make it easier for investors to choose the right investment. That should give you an idea of how highly Morningstar is rated. Of course, you only get access to the detailed analysis and reports on the premium membership.   

Here’s a helpful comparison of Morningstar vs Motley Fool (our 2nd pick), if you want to learn more.

5. Seeking Alpha

Seeking Alpha is a website for advanced investors .  This is a rather different kind of website in the sense that it is crowdsourced, giving it exceptional coverage of smaller cap stocks that receive little or no attention from Wall Street analysts.

The site offers a lot of articles and blogs for stocks and financial markets. The writers include amateur as well as professional investors, a lot of whom have backgrounds in buy and sell-side research. 

If you are someone who understands advanced jargon and day-to-day terminology used in Wall Street, you’ll love following other finance professionals on Seeking Alpha. It is one of the best stock websites for people who want to access top-quality research for public equities. 

As you get used to the style at Seeking Alpha, it could very easily turn into a one-stop-shop for you for all things related to investing in stocks, market analysis and insights.

Most articles on Seeking Alpha are free for a limited period of time for registered users. Sometimes articles as young as 10 days go behind a paywall. Seeking Alpha Premium is the basic premium product from the company that charges subscribers $29.99 monthly or $19.99 (if paid annually).

Apart from basic news and articles, Premium offers unlimited access to Seeking Alpha archives. That’s over 1 million articles. You get to view author performance and ratings, along with quant ratings, dividend forecasts and scores. Check out this review of Seeking Alpha Premium for more details.

(What’s due diligence? Read: What Does DD Mean in Stocks? )

The Pro service provides charts, research, analysis, newsletters, emails and personalized service to all content on Seeking Alpha. For example: Members can create specific tickers tailored to the securities they want to analyze and invest in.

Seeking Alpha has priced at its Pro subscription at $299.99 a month or $2,399 (which is about $199.99 a month) for the entire year. Pro subscribers get the following benefits:

•         Unlimited Analysis : Access to all the research and analysis on the website.
•         Top Ideas : Pro members get exclusive access to timely and well thought out expert long and short ideas. These actionable strategies help investors analyze new opportunities early on.
•         Weekly Digest : The best stock calls, ideas, exclusive interviews and newsletters are emailed to members.
•         VIP Customer Service : Personalized priority support through Seeking Alpha’s phone and email service.
•         Powerful Screeners : Smart screening and filtering tools that enable members to surf Pro author content and search for investment ideas on different parameters. You can save time with more focused research and create investment opportunities for yourself according to your investing style and financial goals.

 6. AAII (American Association of Individual Investors)

You can add AAII to the list of best stock research websites. This is the only non-profit website that is on this list. Launched in 1978 by Dr. James B Cloonan the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) has a simple mission. It wants to make individuals responsible for their own investment journeys by educating them, informing them and providing research to them, particularly in the mutual fund space.  

And it wants them to beat the average S&P 500 returns while taking on lower-than-average levels on risk. The premise is simple. An unbiased platform can provide the best investment advice.

Sounds far-fetched? Well, it isn’t. AAII runs on a freemium model like most sites.

While some information is available to everyone, only paying members get access to a monthly journal, mutual fund analysis, stock screeners and model portfolios. The Better Business Bureau gives AAII a rating of A+.

The membership fees at the AAII are a paltry $29 per year. You can also opt for a 30-day trial at just $1.

The most popular paid resources that the AAII provides are:

•         The AAII Journal : This journal is published, ad-free, every month.
•         Asset Allocation Models : Here members can view the performance of popular investment benchmarks.
•         Stock Ideas : Members get to explore a wide range of strategies and investment ideas best suited to their investing style.
•       AAII Model Shadow Stock Portfolios : This is our favorite product from the AAII stable. It provides investors guidance for investing in the micro-cap sector. The focus of this model portfolio is on reducing risk and portfolio formation.

It shows when you take multiple risky stocks into your portfolio but if your portfolio is well-diversified, the risk of individual stocks is reduced by 70%.

The model encourages you to invest in at least 10 stocks to maintain a diversified portfolio. AAII manages this portfolio by simply reviewing earnings on a quarterly basis.

You can utilize the resources on AAII’s Stock Ideas to get a list of potential Shadow Stocks. This list is updated daily. The Ideas list shows all companies that meet the criteria for the Shadow Stock screen. However, this doesn’t mean that stocks that appear on the list will be added to the model portfolio.

The Model Stock Portfolio is a great tool that shows the investor how to develop a value-oriented approach towards investing. Considering that you will be investing in companies with great volatility, you will need to be extra careful here.

7. Zacks Investment Research

Zacks Investment Research is a well-known research website and stock picking service that often comes out with contrarian views. The website has a large archive of free content – the same as most websites — to hook readers and potential investors on to their research and information. Zacks goes beyond the usual articles with video commentary and podcasts in multiple topics, making it a comprehensive stock research website. 

Over 500,000 ‘Zacks Profit from the Pros’ members receive a free newsletter every morning ( ranked among WallStreetZen’s 3 best investment newsletters ) where they are briefed on key market developments. Along with this, they also get the Bull Stock of the Day from the Zacks Rank system. Zacks claims that this delivers more than doubles the market with an average gain of +24.13% per year.

One of the best things about Zacks is that they have their own mutual fund ranking system that helps its members evaluate the funds that will give them the most profit. That is all that Zacks focuses on- the bottom-line. In April 2020, approximately 19,000 mutual funds have been tracked and evaluated by Zacks.

Zacks’ rating system for mutual funds is simple. A 1 implies a great mutual fund while a ranking of 5 indicates a horrible one. Zacks’ research relies on quantitative data more than fundamental analysis which is not necessarily a bad thing depending on your investing style.

Investors who want more than the free stuff can opt for Zacks Premium which gives them the following:

•   Zacks #1 Rank List : This is a collection of the top stocks that have more than doubled returns compared to the S&P 500 since 1998.
• Industry Rank List : This is an extension of the #1 Rank List. Here, Zacks ranks industries by evaluating them on the Zacks Rank. The Zacks Industry Rank is calculated by considering the average Zacks Rank for all relevant stocks in a particular industry. The algorithm then assigns an ordinal rank to it.

Here, an industry with a lower average Zacks rank is better than an industry with a higher average Zacks Rank.

• Premium Screens : Zacks Premium Screens lets you evaluate and choose from over 45 predefined screens according to your investing style. You can choose to browse through Zacks’ bear market strategies. Considering the next couple of quarters don’t look great, this is a solid feature to exploit.
• Focus List : This is a collection of 50 top long-term performing stocks based on earnings momentum.
• ESP List : The Earnings Expected Surprise Prediction or ESP is a great way to make some quick profits as you can use this filter to predict what stocks will have a great earnings season and pick them up before announcements.
• Equity Research Reports : This is simple enough. Members get access to equity research reports for more than 1,000 stocks.

There’s a lot of data on Zacks. It can get overwhelming at times, especially when it comes to options contracts. If you’re interested in using Zacks Options Trader, head over to what is vega in options to start learning. 

Zacks Premium costs members $299 per year but you can also avail of a 30-day free trial period.

8. Yahoo! Finance

Yahoo! Finance is the most popular finance website in the US with 70 unique million users visiting it every month.

It is considered to be among the best stock market websites out there.

The amount of information available on this site is simply unmatched . A lot of websites on this list including Motley Fool, Seeking Alpha and Zacks ( read our review of Motley Fool vs Seeking Alpha vs Morningstar vs Zacks here ) derive a large amount of their traffic through Yahoo Finance. Its portfolio of stock research tools make it an ideal pick for the experienced investor. 

Yahoo! Finance is popular as a starting point beginners who are interested in investing.

The site has a basic set of tools that it provides investors to get started on their journey.

• Stock Screeners : Yahoo Finance has predefined, ready-to-use stock screeners that you can use to search stocks by industry, index membership and more.

Yahoo Finance has one of the best free stock screeners on the market.

Examples of screeners include Fair Value Screener (Undervalued stocks with a strong & consistent history of earnings and revenue growth), Undervalued Growth Stocks (Stocks with earnings growth rates better than 25% and relatively low PE and PEG ratios), Growth Technology Stocks (Technology stocks with revenue and earnings growth in excess of 25%), Undervalued Large Caps, Aggressive Small Caps and a lot more.

You will need a Yahoo account to get started on Stock Screeners.

• My Portfolio : This is our favorite Yahoo Finance tool. In case you haven’t spotted a trend, we like portfolio tools. They are a one-stop-shop to track our investments, and they show us all the data we need.

This Yahoo Finance tool lets you track portfolios (stocks, mutual funds, ETFs), you can customize the screen view, decide the parameters you want to input like valuation metrics and price movements.

You can manage your holdings efficiently and create custom views using over 60 data points. You can also key in the purchase prices of the shares you have invested in and calculate profits or losses. All the data is available in real-time. A Yahoo account is required to start building your portfolio.

•   Markets : The market data section on Yahoo Finance is another great place to start for the young investor. You just have to click on the Markets link on the home page and you can choose the category you want to take a look at. Everything from mutual funds, to cryptocurrencies to futures to US bonds and Treasuries is available in this section.

Yahoo launched its premium service in August 2019. Subscription costs $34.99 per month or $349.99 annually. The service is integrated into Yahoo Finance’s existing desktop and app products. Key features of the product include:

• Premium Data and Charting : This is great for ‘charters’ and day traders who can identify, evaluate and trade on new opportunities based on automated pattern recognition for technical analysis . If day trading is your thing, here’s the best trading platform for day trading .
•   Advanced Portfolio Analytics : The tool measure portfolio performance and you can analyze and manage risk and volatility.
• Research Reports and Investment Ideas : One of the largest repositories of third-party research reports created by analysts across the world. You can also get reports through an algorithm best suited to you. Stay updated on companies that you follow regularly and action ideas according to the current environment.
•   Company Profiles : Go beyond fundamentals as you get better insights into the hiring, innovation and patent updates for various companies.

9. Google Finance

Google is trying to compete with other financial websites in the best way it knows. By going completely free.

Google Finance is a tool that budding investors should use as they try to get their feet wet in the financial markets today. 

It’s a solid site to go and analyze a large amount of financial data , including stock quotes and financial news before you decide where you want to invest your money. It’s very similar to Yahoo! Finance in the sense that it is a repository of real-time data and offers a lot of similar services.

You have a world markets section where you can see how stock indices around the world are performing.  The currency section does the same when it comes to world currencies. You can also view bond yields.

The website used to have a stock portfolio tool and a stock screener that was pretty good but it has since been discontinued. However, there is a Watchlist section on the page where you can add securities that you want to track and it does a pretty good job of it. If you’re looking to dive into more complex data, take a look at the features in our Benzinga Pro review . 

This is a simpler website to use than the others. One thing that works in its favor is that we use so much of Google in our daily lives that navigating on this site is very intuitive. That said, think of Google Finance as your foundation building site before you move on to the big boys.

10. Barron’s

When it comes to compiling a list of best stock research websites, it is difficult to drop Barron’s from the list.

Barron’s is well known for its magazines that help people out with their investments. Investors are expected to already have an idea about financial basics and terminology. Barron’s comes out with a cover story every week that analyzes an industry or a business in great detail. 

The magazine itself is full of investment ideas where the authors go very deep into researching the articles and businesses they write on. The five picks they give out every week are based on business or fundamental analyses and not technicals. These are stocks you want to hold on for a long period.

Barron’s is one of the top online media platforms in the United States. Magazine readers get well researched weekly articles that equip them with investing ideas, recent market trends and trading concepts.

The Data section of Barron’s is split up into Stocks, Bonds, Currencies, Funds and ETFs, and Commodities. Barron’s target audience is made up of experienced financial professionals, money managers, hardcore individual investors and senior management.

It has a Market Week section that focuses on trading strategies ranging from options trades to ETF trades. If you’re looking into complex derivatives like options, do some research on the safest options strategies first. 

The pricing is expensive at $179 for the whole year or $99 for 30 weeks.

But Barron’s is running an offer right now where you can get 12 weeks for $12. It’s not a bad investment to check it out for a quarter and decide if this one is for you.

Honourable Mention

Here’s an honourable mention to StocksTelegraph.com which didn’t make the list but is another helpful stock research website.

For even more ideas, take a look at the top Bloomberg Terminal alternatives .

The Best Stock Research Websites – What’s The Bottom Line?

The above list is just a selection of the best stock market websites and the most popular investing resources out there for the avid investor. However if you have a specific style of investing, you may want to look at different sites (here is a list of fundamental analysis tools )

The best stock sites look to engage self-directed investors who aim to create and manage their own portfolio. The internet is full of websites and stock research tools that analyze equity markets and help investors choose the best stocks to buy now .

These platforms are vast oceans of knowledge and we know that knowledge is power. However, if you don’t have the time or expertise to pick individual stocks, you can opt to leverage passive investing instead.

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Aditya Ragunath

Aditya Raghunath is a financial writer who writes about business, public equities and personal finance. His work has been published on several digital platforms in the U.S. and Canada, including The Motley Fool and Market Realist. With a post-graduate degree in finance, Aditya has close to 8 years of work experience in financial services. If you are considering investing in the stock market, he recommends reading The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham before taking the plunge.

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10 Best Stock Research Websites for Any Investor

Investing in the stock market can be challenging without the right tools and resources. Making informed decisions requires access to reliable stock research websites, regardless of whether you are a novice or an experienced investor. In this article, we’ll explore the 10 best stock research websites, highlighting their unique features and benefits. Discover which sites can best support your investment journey and help you achieve your financial goals.

1. Stock Target Advisor: 

Stock Target Advisor stands out for its affordability and comprehensive features. For just $7 per month, users get access to analyst ratings, stock screeners, news, blogs, portfolio tracking, and alerts. This makes it an excellent choice for both novice and experienced investors looking for quality insights at a budget-friendly price.

Free basic access, $7 per month for Premium

Key Features: 

Below are the key features of Stock Target Advisor.  

• Next Gen Stock Screener: Helps investors find stocks that match specific criteria, making it easier to identify potential investments.
• Unbiased Top Stock Picks: Offers a list of top-rated stocks based on objective analysis, ensuring investors get recommendations free from bias.
• Precision Analyst Ratings Tracker: Keeps track of analyst ratings, helping investors understand market sentiment towards particular stocks.
• Automated Equity Research Reports: Generates detailed reports on stocks automatically, saving time for investors. Sign up!
• Smart Watchlists: Allows investors to create and manage watchlists, keeping track of stocks they are interested in.

2. Seeking Alpha: 

Seeking Alpha is a go-to platform for investors who value detailed analysis and insights. The Premium membership at $19.99 per month provides a treasure trove of financial data and expert analysis, while the Pro membership at $239 per year offers even more comprehensive insights, making it ideal for serious investors and financial analysts.

$19.99 per month for Premium, $239 per year for Pro.

Key Features:

Below are the key features of Seeking Alpha.   

• Extensive Financial Data: Access to earnings reports, SEC filings, and analyst estimates.
• Stock Screeners: Filters stocks based on specific criteria, helping users identify investment opportunities.
• Quality Analysis: Offers in-depth analysis and research reports from financial experts.
• Real-time Alerts: Provides real-time alerts for specific stocks or financial events.
• Integrated Portfolio Management: Manages portfolios seamlessly, tracking investments, dividends, and performance metrics.

Read More: Seeking Alpha Review 2024

3. Yahoo Finance: 

Yahoo Finance is a well-known platform offering a wealth of market data and tools. While the basic version is free, the Premium plan at $39.99 per month provides advanced charting tools, exclusive research reports, and enhanced portfolio management features, making it a valuable resource for active investors.

Free basic access, $39.99 per month for Gold plan. 

Below are the key features of Yahoo Finance.

• Comprehensive Market Data: Real-time stock quotes, financial news, and historical data.
• Advanced Charting Tools: Allows users to visualize stock performance over time with customizable charts.
• Portfolio Management: Users can create and manage their investment portfolios.
• Company Profiles and Financials: Detailed information on companies, including financial statements and performance metrics.
• Exclusive Research Reports: Premium users get access to exclusive research and analysis.

4. The Motley Fool: 

The Motley Fool is renowned for its stock-picking services and educational resources. With annual plans ranging from $99 to $299, it caters to investors looking for expert recommendations and a community to discuss investment strategies.

$99 to $499 per year

Below are the key features of The Motley Fool: 

• Stock Picks: Offers regularly updated stock recommendations.
• Investment Education: Provides educational content and tutorials for investors.
• Community Access: Users can engage with a community of investors to share insights and ideas.
• In-depth Analysis: Detailed analysis and research on recommended stocks.
• Track Record of Success: Known for a strong track record of successful stock picks.

5. TipRanks:  

TipRanks is a robust platform offering a wealth of data and tools to help investors make informed decisions. The Premium plan at $29.95 per month provides access to analyst ratings and recommendations, while the Ultimate plan at $49.95 per month offers even more advanced tools and insights.

$30 per month for Premium, $50 per month for Ultimate plan. 

Below are the key features of  TipRanks.

• Analyst Ratings: Comprehensive ratings from various sources.
• Stock Recommendations: Insights from top-performing analysts.
• Financial News: Real-time updates and news tailored to user preferences.
• Advanced Stock Screener: Filters stocks based on key performance indicators.
• Stock Comparison Tool: Compares different stocks based on critical metrics.

Read More: TipRanks Review 2024

6. MarketWatch: 

MarketWatch is a popular source for financial news and data. While basic access is free, the Premium plan at $19.95 per month offers enhanced tools and personalized content, making it suitable for investors seeking comprehensive market coverage.

Free basic access, $19.95 per month for MarketWatch Premium

Below are the key features of MarketWatch.

• Real-time Market Data: Provides up-to-date stock quotes and financial news.
• Personalized Watchlists: Users can track their favorite stocks.
• In-depth Articles: Features articles from financial experts and analysts.
• Stock Screener: Helps users filter stocks based on various criteria.
• Financial Tools: Offers calculators and tools for personal finance management.

7. MarketBeat: 

MarketBeat provides a wide range of tools and resources to help investors stay informed and make smart decisions. The Premium plan at $39.97 per month offers advanced research tools and extensive data, catering to experienced investors. 

Free basic access, $39.97 per month for Premium

Below are the key features of  MarketBeat.

• Real-time Financial Information: Stock quotes, charts, and news updates.
• Extensive Research Tools: Stock screeners, analyst ratings, and insider trading reports.
• Stock Comparison Tool: Compares multiple stocks to identify the best investment options.
• Email Alerts: Users can set up alerts for specific stocks or events.
• Educational Resources: Tutorials and resources to enhance investment knowledge.

Read More: MarketBeat Review 2024

8. WallStreet Zen: 

WallStreet Zen is a unique platform with its Zen Score system that simplifies stock evaluation. At $150 per year, it provides valuable tools and insights for investors looking for a straightforward approach to stock research.

Free basic access, $19.50 per month for Premium

Below are the key features of WallStreet Zen.

• Zen Score: A proprietary scoring system to evaluate stocks.
• Analyst Recommendations: Aggregates ratings from top analysts.
• Advanced Stock Screener: Filters stocks based on detailed criteria.
• Company Insights: In-depth analysis and insights on individual companies.
• Educational Content: Tutorials and guides to help investors learn about the market.

9. Zacks Investment Research: 

Zacks is known for its proprietary ranking system and comprehensive research reports. The Premium membership at $249 per year offers access to detailed research and analysis, while the Ultimate plan at $495 per year provides even more in-depth tools and insights.

$249 per year for Premium, $495 per year for Ultimate.

Below are the key features of Zack Investment Research. 

• Proprietary Ranking System: Zacks Rank helps identify top-performing stocks.
• Research Reports: In-depth reports on individual stocks and market trends.
• Screeners and Tools: Advanced stock screeners and portfolio management tools.
• Earnings Estimates: Provides consensus estimates and surprise predictions.
• Investment Ideas: Offers actionable investment ideas and strategies.

10. Stock Analysis: 

Stock Analysis offers a range of tools and data to help investors conduct thorough research. The Premium plan at $9.90 per month provides advanced features and real-time updates, making it a useful resource for active investors.

Free basic access, $9.90 per month for Premium

Below are the key features of Stock Analysis. 

•   Financial Data: Detailed financial statements and performance metrics.
• Stock Screener: Helps filter stocks based on key indicators.
• Analyst Ratings: Aggregates ratings from various analysts.
• Real-time News: Keeps users updated with the latest market developments.
• Portfolio Tracking: Users can manage and track their investment portfolios.

Which Platform is Best for You?

Choosing the right stock research platform depends on your investment needs and budget. If you’re seeking a comprehensive, user-friendly, and affordable option, Stock Target Advisor is an excellent choice. For just $7 per month, it offers detailed analyst ratings, price targets, real-time news, and effective portfolio management tools. This makes it ideal for both novice and seasoned investors looking for value and quality.

 If you prefer more extensive research and community insights, platforms like Seeking Alpha and The Motley Fool might be suitable, albeit at higher costs.

Conclusion:

Choosing the right stock research website depends on your investment style, goals, and budget. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced investor, these ten platforms offer a variety of tools and resources to help you make informed decisions. Evaluate the above-mentioned websites features and pricing to find the one that best suits your needs and enhances your investment strategy.

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• No dedicated mobile app for active trading

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With the addition of TD Ameritrade's thinkorswim platforms and the enhancement of several features, Schwab is now a vigorous competitor with thought-provoking research and commentary and a client experience to fit any preference. Read full review

• TD Ameritrade’s excellent thinkorswim trading platforms now available
• Trading-friendly app and browser enhancements
• Exceptional high net worth services
• No cryptocurrency trading
• Mutual fund fees are complex

Best App for Stock Research

Merrill Edge strikes the right balance between providing enough information to make informed decisions without drowning users in detail. Its easy-to-use mobile app is a particular winner for existing Bank of America customers. Read full review

• Portfolio Story, Dynamic Insights, and the Stock and Fund Stories are groundbreaking features
• High-quality proprietary research
• Some site elements slow to load
• No crypto, futures, forex or penny stocks

Best for Chinese-Speaking Investors

Firstrade scored well for penny stock trading in our 2024 Annual Awards, and is a great choice for Chinese-speaking investors. However, it lags behind the competition in certain areas, especially platforms, tools and education. Read full review

• Excellent for Chinese-speaking investors
• Has bolstered its options education and trading capabilities
• Easy-to-use mobile app
• Trading platform and tools trail industry leaders
• Investor education is thin

Excellent Charts

Webull is an excellent choice for beginning and intermediate traders. The user experience is outstanding, and Webull has better charts than its natural competitor, Robinhood. Options contracts are commission-free, but crypto markups and markdowns are on the high side. Experienced investors may eventually miss the features, research, and investment choices available at leading brokers. Read full review

• Terrific user experience across all devices
• Zero-cost option trading
• 44 cryptocurrencies
• Limited investment options
• 1% markups and markdowns on crypto trades

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Winners Summary

Best overall - interactive brokers.

Interactive Brokers offers three mobile apps to retail investors, and I tried out stock trades on all three. Each has a unique focus. I prefer the IBKR Mobile flagship app for its extensive features, but beginners might appreciate the other two apps, as they are much easier to use. The Impact app focuses on ESG (environmental, social and governance) investing. Global stock investors will find a very friendly experience on the Global Trader app. Though I found the stock trading on Impact and Global Trader to be very similar, I also enjoyed using Global Trader to speculate in foreign currency, even if it was only a few dollars. Read review .

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Best for casual traders - E*TRADE

What stands out to me about E*TRADE apps is, first, how clearly everything is labeled and, second, the responsiveness. E*TRADE Mobile and Power E*TRADE Mobile are quick, clear, and feature-rich and won’t scare novice traders into giving up and just buying CDs. I prefer E*TRADE Mobile for monitoring market news and doing deep stock research dives. Power E*TRADE Mobile does a better job with chart-driven day trading. Read review .

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A demo of E*TRADE Mobile, the broker’s more beginner-friendly mobile app.

Best app for investors and beginners - Fidelity

I found that Fidelity’s mobile experience is cleanly designed, bug-free, and delivers comprehensive research and market insights in an easy-to-navigate format. Fido’s app will satisfy almost every long-term investor, but I think its logical layout makes it easier for beginning investors to find useful insights into the markets and their holdings. Read review .

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Best for traders - Charles Schwab

Schwab’s mobile suite should satisfy everyone except for the most active professionals and a few highly specialized traders. There’s Schwab Mobile for occasional and long-term investors and, new for this year, thinkorswim mobile for active traders. Though I’m happy to use either Power E*TRADE or thinkorswim, I lean toward thinkorswim personally because I prefer the layout. Read review .

Best app for stock research - Merrill Edge

Merrill has a unique way of presenting stock information that makes the former investment analyst/advisor in me very happy. Edge’s Story format delivers what I think clients absolutely need to know before they make an investment. For existing Bank of America customers, the universal account access and functionality make the app an easy winner. Read review .

What are some tips for choosing the best stock trading app?

Now that almost all stock apps offer free stock trading , we recommend comparing other features to choose the best stock trading app. The most widely used stock app features are watch lists, stock charts, and order tickets, so make sure those are great. To help readers, we include full screenshots of each stock trading app in our broker reviews .

Fun fact: Not all stock trading apps offer real-time streaming quotes. Instead, some apps only refresh stock quotes every few seconds or longer. Watch lists aside, apps like TradeStation's and Charles Schwab's thinkorswim provide excellent stock chart tools and stock alerts functionality. Both brokers offer traders access to several hundred technical indicators in addition to endless customization options.

What is the best stock trading app?

The best stock trading apps for 2024, based on our extensive, hands-on app testing, are:

What is the best stock trading app for beginners?

For beginners in 2024, the best stock trading apps are Fidelity and Charles Schwab . Between the two brokers, Schwab has the edge for educational resources and trading tools. Meanwhile, Fidelity stands out for ease of use.

What app allows you to practice stock trading?

Several mobile apps allow you to practice stock trading without risking real money — also called paper trading . Here are our top brokers with simulated trading:

• Webull - Best for beginners
• Charles Schwab - Best for complex trading layouts
• Interactive Brokers - Best for foreign investing
• E*TRADE - Best for new options traders
• TradeStation - A window into automated trading
• eToro - The herd is the word

Are stock trading apps safe?

Trading apps from established U.S. based brokerage firms are safe against theft and broker insolvency. Brokers in the United States are among the highest-regulated financial service providers in the world. They go to enormous lengths to protect your privacy and you are protected against the loss of cash and securities by the Security Investors Protection Corporation if, for some reason your broker is financially distressed (up to $500,000 in securities and $250,000 in cash per customer). Many brokers buy additional coverage to insure even larger amounts.

Remember, SIPC insurance does not cover against losing money from your investments going down. Your investing decisions will play a far bigger part than the risk of fraud or theft in determining whether your portfolio is safe.

How do I buy shares of stock on my phone?

Follow these steps to make a mobile stock purchase. There may be minor variations between brokers for these steps.

• Open an account with a broker . Most brokers have no minimum deposit or investment minimum, so you can try them out for free. See our top picks above.
• Once you have opened an account with a broker, deposit money . Some give instant credit for deposits via e-checks.
• Choose a stock . You may have to search for its symbol. Once you have it, there will be a “trade” or “buy” and “sell” buttons. Tap “buy.”
• Select the number of shares or dollar amount you want to buy .
• Choose either a market order or a limit order . A limit order specifies the maximum you are willing to pay for the stock.
• Select time in force , either for the day, or good-until-canceled.
• Hit confirm , check for any errors, then send the trade.

Can I start trading with $100?

Yes. Nowadays, most online brokers require no minimum deposit to open an account, commission-free stock and ETF trades, as well as the availability of fractional shares. As a result, new traders can start trading with a small investment such as $100.

To compare features and pricing, use our online broker comparison tool .

Our Research

Why you should trust us.

Sam Levine, CFA, CMT , the lead writer for StockBrokers.com, has over 30 years of investing experience and actively trades stocks, ETFs, options, futures, and options on futures. He's held roles as a portfolio manager, financial consultant, investment strategist and journalist. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and the Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designations and served on the board of directors of the CMT Association.

Blain Reinkensmeyer , head of research at StockBrokers.com, has been investing and trading for over 25 years. After having placed over 2,000 trades in his late teens and early 20s, he became one of the first in digital media to review online brokerages. Blain created the original scoring rubric for StockBrokers.com and oversees all testing and rating methodologies.

For this guide:

• We used our own brokerage accounts for testing. For several brokers, we also used test accounts that were provided to us.
• We collected 450 data points (25 per broker).
• We took over 200 app screenshots.
• We tested each online broker's mobile app (or apps, for those brokers offering more than one).
• Our editorial team met with the product teams of nine online brokers.

How we tested

For this guide to the best stock apps, we thoroughly tested key features including the availability and quality of watch lists, charting, real-time and streaming quotes, stock alerts, and educational resources, among other variables. We also look for a fluid user experience moving between mobile and desktop platforms, where offered. Our writers maintained active, funded online brokerage accounts for testing. In certain circumstances, a demo account was provided by the broker.

StockBrokers.com uses a variety of computing devices to evaluate trading platforms. Our reviews were conducted using the following devices: iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, MacBook Pro M1 with 8 GB RAM running the current MacOS, and a Dell Vostro 5402 laptop i5 with 8 GB RAM running Windows 11 Pro. In testing platforms and apps, our reviewers place actual trades for a variety of instruments.

As part of our data check process, we sent a data profile link to each broker summarizing the data we had on file and the data they provided us last year, with a field for entering any data that had since changed. For the brokers that filled out these profiles, we audited the information for any discrepancies between our data and the broker’s data to ensure accuracy.

As part of our review process, all brokers had the opportunity to provide updates and key milestones in a live meeting that took place in the fall. Meetings with broker teams also took place throughout the year as new products rolled out. Insights gathered from these calls helped steer our testing efforts to ensure every feature and tool was assessed.

Trading platforms tested

• Ally Invest review
• Charles Schwab review
• eToro review
• E*TRADE review
• Fidelity review
• Firstrade review
• Interactive Brokers review
• J.P. Morgan Self-Directed Investing review
• Merrill Edge review
• Public.com review
• Robinhood review
• SoFi Invest review
• tastytrade review
• TradeStation review
• Tradier review
• Vanguard review
• Webull review

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Blain Reinkensmeyer has 20 years of trading experience with over 2,500 trades placed during that time. He heads research for all U.S.-based brokerages on StockBrokers.com and is respected by executives as the leading expert covering the online broker industry. Blain’s insights have been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and the Chicago Tribune, among other media outlets.

The Top Stocks To Buy Now In June 2024

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Although recession worries are finally fading, the prevailing stock market outlook for the rest of 2024 isn't all that rosy. Analysts from Morningstar and JP Morgan expect volatility. And David Kostin, chief U.S. equity strategist at Goldman Sachs GS , says the S&P 500 has tapped its growth potential for the year.

A UBS report shares Kostin's view as a likely outcome, but also outlines factors that could drive the S&P 500 to 5,500 by year end. Those factors include continued earnings growth in tech stocks , ongoing investment in AI and falling interest rates.

Of those, the Fed's interest rate actions may be the most influential. Rate reductions, however, probably won't happen before September. That leaves investors with uncertainty heading into summer—when stock market returns tend to disappoint.

For those reasons, this list of best stocks to buy in June is defensive in nature. The stock picks have attractive valuations and competitive advantages that should lower downside risk in turbulent times. Let's dive in.

The brain trust at Forbes has run the numbers, conducted the research, and done the analysis to come up with some of the best places for you to make money in 2024. Download Forbes' most popular report, 12 Stocks To Buy Now.

Six Best Stocks To Buy In June 2024

The table below introduces six value stocks that can help prep your portfolio for uncertain times ahead. All are exchange-traded and available for purchase in a U.S.-based brokerage account .

Data source: Yahoo Finance.

1. Alphabet (GOOG)

Alphabet by the numbers:

• Share price: $174.11
• PEG ratio: 0.59
• P/E ratio: 26.46
• Price/book ratio: 7.3

Alphabet Overview

Alphabet operates the ubiquitous search engine Google GOOG , which generates advertising revenues. The company also runs a cloud-computing service, sells subscriptions and advertising on its video website YouTube and invests in young companies across a range of industries.

Why GOOG Stock Is A Top Choice

Google dominates the search engine market, fielding some 90% of global search queries. That leadership position insulates the company from competition and protects its advertising revenues. Alphabet also invests heavily in acquisitions and innovation to drive growth opportunities beyond its core search offering. Cloud computing, autonomous driving and AI are three potential sources of future growth for Alphabet.

In the first quarter of 2024, Alphabet reported 16% revenue growth versus the prior-year quarter on a constant-currency basis. Revenues from Google advertising, Google subscriptions and Google Cloud all increased from last year's first quarter. Diluted EPS of $1.89 grew 61%.

Alphabet also recently announced the initiation of its dividend program, with a quarterly payment of $0.20.

2. Wells Fargo WFC

Wells Fargo by the numbers:

• Share price: $61.06
• PEG ratio: 0.35
• P/E ratio: 12.74
• Price/book ratio: 1.3

Wells Fargo Overview

Wells Fargo is a financial services company. Key services include consumer and commercial banking, residential mortgages, investment management, credit cards and personal loans. The company primarily serves customers in the U.S.

WFC is managing through lingering regulatory actions dating back to the bank’s 2016 fake account scandal. The bank has satisfied six enforcement actions since 2019, but still operates under a federally imposed asset cap which prevents loan portfolio growth.

Insiders believe the feds could drop WFC's asset cap sometime next year, paving the way for the bank to grow its assets and earnings.

Why WFC Stock Is A Top Choice

Despite the history of scandal, Wells Fargo has a sticky customer base thanks to an extensive U.S. branch network and full-service offering. The bank maintains leading market share in several areas, including commercial banking, auto leasing and private banking. Once the asset cap is lifted, WFC can leverage its sizable customer base to drive significant growth.

In the first quarter of 2024, WFC reported modest revenue growth of 0.6% to $20.9 billion from $20.7 billion. Diluted EPS dipped by $0.03 to $1.20 versus last year's first quarter.

3. Comcast CMCSA

Comcast by the numbers:

• Share price: $39.37
• PEG ratio: 0.71
• P/E ratio: 10.45
• Price/book ratio: 1.9

Comcast Overview

Comcast has a diversified business model involving content creation and delivery. The company sells internet and television services through its broadband and cable network. It also creates and distributes entertainment content through NBCUniversal and provides immersive entertainment experiences at its Universal Studios theme parks.

Why CMCSA Stock Is A Top Choice

There are a few aspects of Comcast's business model that are difficult for competitors to replicate. First, the company's massive broadband infrastructure delivers internet access and bundled television and voice services to millions. Switching to new internet and television providers can be notoriously difficult, and that minimizes churn for Comcast.

Second, the vertically integrated NBCUniversal business provides cost synergies and added revenue opportunities. NBCUniversal creates content via owned movie studios, and then delivers that content through owned channels and networks. This business also licenses its content to broadcasters and streaming services internationally.

In the first quarter of this year, Comcast reported modest revenue growth of 1.2%. Adjusted EPS grew 7.6%. The company also spent $2.4 billion on share repurchases in the quarter.

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4. Charles Schwab (SCHW)

Charles Schwab by the numbers:

• Share price: $78.04
• PEG ratio: 1.23
• P/E ratio: 32.66
• Price/book ratio: 7.8

Charles Schwab Overview

Charles Schwab is a financial services company that provides brokerage, banking and wealth management services in the U.S. and United Kingdom.

Why SCHW Stock Is A Top Choice

Charles Schwab is solidly positioned in its space, due to the company's size, reputation, integrated service offering and low-cost focus. The company caters to value-conscious investors with features like commission-free trades, support for fractional investing and low-fee ETFs. Those investors tend to remain loyal to avoid the cost and hassle of switching to another provider. That loyalty combined with Schwab's extensive service offering creates cross-selling opportunities that improve revenue per customer.

In the first quarter of this year, Schwab reported 20% growth in total client assets to a record $9.1 trillion. Net revenues dipped 7% compared to last year's first quarter but rose 6% sequentially. Diluted EPS fell 18% versus the prior-year quarter to $0.68. Despite the quarter-over-quarter decline, the EPS result did beat analyst expectations.

5. Nike NKE

Nike by the numbers:

• Share price: $91.77
• PEG ratio: 1.69
• P/E ratio: 26.99
• Price/book ratio: 11.1

Nike Overview

Nike designs, manufactures, markets and sells sports apparel to customers around the world.

Why NKE Stock Is A Top Choice

Nike is one of the world's most recognized brands. Key aspects of the Nike brand are innovation and association with famous athletes from the world's most popular sports. The power of that branding fuels customer loyalty and supports premium pricing.

Nike also has demonstrated supply chain expertise that provides a cost advantage relative to competitors. The apparel brand outsources its manufacturing and uses automation and technology to keep product costs low.

For its third quarter of fiscal year 2024, Nike reported slight revenue growth to $12,429 million from $12,390 million. Diluted EPS fell slightly to $0.77 from $0.79. Restructuring charges were a factor in the EPS decline.

6. Estee Lauder (EL)

Estee Lauder by the numbers:

• Share price: $138.24
• PEG ratio: 1.74
• P/E ratio: 76.4
• Price/book ratio: 8.5

Estee Lauder Overview

Estee Lauder makes high-end skincare, hair care and cosmetics products and sells them to customers around the world. The company’s brand portfolio includes Estee Lauder, Clinique, La Mer, MAC, Bobbi Brown and Tom Ford Beauty.

Why EL Stock Is A Top Choice

Estee Lauder, like Nike, has brand power, an established global distribution network and proven skill in marketing and product innovation. Several brands in the portfolio have loyal customers and command premium prices.

Looking to enhance its innovation expertise, EL recently opened an AI innovation lab with a social listening component. The initiative should expedite product development and deepen insight into consumer needs and ingredient trends.

In its third quarter of fiscal year 2024, EL reported 5% sales growth to $3.9 billion. Adjusted diluted EPS doubled to $1.02 from $0.47 on a constant currency basis.

Methodology For These Stock Picks

These stocks are value plays with competitive advantages that protect them from deterioration. All six picks have reasonable valuation metrics, solid business fundamentals and are viewed positively by analysts.

As an added bonus, they're all dividend stocks too. With an average yield of 1.8%, these aren't big income-producers—but you'll appreciate those cash returns if the market turns sour. A dividend ETF is a better choice if income is your priority.

Bottom Line

Value stocks prove their worth during troubled economic times. With the U.S. economy in transition heading into summertime, a defensive strategy may be just what your portfolio needs.

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