Jan. 23, 2024
Since 2018, investor.com has served Americans as a trusted resource for researching, comparing and vetting financial advisors and products. As a Certified B Corp™, we adhere to the high verified standards of social and environmental performance and public transparency. Consumer advocacy — not advertising dollars — comes first in every review and guide we produce.
An important part of our mission is shining a spotlight on industry standouts through our Annual Awards.
Based on our hands-on testing and meticulous, year-round data collection, the Annual Awards recognize stock trading service providers who help push the industry forward while delivering excellent value to U.S. investors. Read more about how we test.
Leading our awards selection team are two industry veterans. Senior writer Sam Levine has nearly three decades of experience in the investing industry as writer, investor and educator, and holds the CFA and CMT designations. Blain Reinkensmeyer, co-founder of investor.com, has more than 20 years of experience trading a variety of instruments.
Congratulations to all the winners of the investor.com Annual Awards for 2024.
#1 Stock Chart Website
Winner: TradingView
Methodology: This award recognizes the best stock chart website not affiliated with a brokerage firm. Both paid and free sites are eligible.
"TradingView offers the ultimate clean and flexible experience for looking at stock charts. It’s no wonder many brokers license TradingView charts and widgets for their own sites. With industry-leading technology and a passionate user community, TradingView is right on the cutting edge." — Sam Levine, senior writer, investor.com
#1 Free Stock Chart Website
Winner: TradingView
Methodology: This award recognizes the best stock chart website available only outside a brokerage firm. Only sites with a no-cost membership plan or no plan required are eligible.
#1 Premium Stock Chart Website
Winner: StockCharts.com
Methodology: This award recognizes the best stock chart website not affiliated with a brokerage firm, excluding sites with a free membership tier.
"StockCharts.com's ACP platform is the best for traders who spend most of their day analyzing charts. Its design is easy on the eyes but it's still capable of delivering a wealth of data at a glance." — Sam Levine, senior writer, investor.com
#1 Must-Read Book for New Investors
Winner: The Elements of Investing | Burton G. Malkiel, Charles D. Ellis
Methodology: This award recognizes the editorial team's top pick for essential, foundational reading for novice investors.
#1 Must-Read Book for Traders
Winner: Technical Analysis Explained, 5th edition | Martin Pring
Methodology: This award recognizes the editorial team's top pick for essential, foundational reading for novice traders.
#1 Trading Journal
Winner: TraderSync
Methodology: This award recognizes the best trading journal application or site that operates independently of a specific brokerage. Criteria include broker integrations, workflow, customizability, reports, price, and design.
#1 Stock Screener
Winner: TradingView
Methodology: This award recognizes the best stock screener application or site available exclusive of screeners offered by brokers. Criteria include number of fields, workflow, customizability, price, and design.
"TradingView is my favorite screening site because it offers the best overall combination of quality data and ease of use. It combines fundamental screening and chart signal identification. It’s visually appealing and its dropdown choices make it efficient to use. You might not even need to create a custom screen because there’s an excellent choice of useful presets." — Sam Levine, senior writer, investor.com
#1 Fundamentals Stock Screener
Winner: Stock Rover
Methodology: This award recognizes the best stock screener for fundamental analysis not provided by a brokerage firm.
#1 Stock Charts Screener
Winner: TradingView
Methodology: This award recognizes the best stock screener for chart analysis not provided by a brokerage firm.
#1 Market Newsletter
Winner: Bloomberg Opinion: Money Stuff
Methodology: This award recognizes what the editorial team considers the most insightful regularly published market newsletter.
"Matt Levine's (no relation) usually sarcastic, frequently amusing, but always carefully researched pieces deliver a level of insight that's unmatched elsewhere." — Sam Levine, senior writer, investor.com
#1 Market Newsletter for Beginners
Winner: Robinhood Snacks
Methodology: This award recognizes what the editorial team considers the most accessible and educational regularly published market newsletter.
"Robinhood Markets' Snacks newsletter sets the standard for high-quality, beginner-friendly market commentary. It's a zesty combo of snap analyses and snarky commentary." — Sam Levine, senior writer, investor.com
#1 TikTok Finfluencer
Winner: Josh Brown @downtownjbrown
Methodology: This award recognizes a standout creator of TikTok content covering U.S. stock markets. The evaluation process aimed to identify influencers who not only provided valuable insights but also demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of diverse financial subjects.
"Josh's TikTok channel is a treasure trove of financial wisdom. He leads conversations with highly sought-after experts from the financial industry. You'll get regular updates on the stock market, invaluable stock and fund analysis, and the chance to witness engaging (by that I mean heated) discussions and debates." - Jessica Inskip, investor.com Contributing Writer
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