TipRanks is a financial data platform that differentiates itself by tracking the actual performance of Wall Street analysts, hedge fund managers, corporate insiders, and financial bloggers. Rather than just showing consensus ratings, TipRanks ranks experts based on their historical accuracy and average returns, helping investors identify which voices are actually worth following.
The platform's Smart Score is a proprietary composite rating (1-10) that combines eight market factors: analyst consensus, blogger sentiment, hedge fund activity, insider trading, investor sentiment, news sentiment, technical analysis, and fundamental analysis. Stocks scoring 8-10 have historically outperformed the market. TipRanks tracks over 8,000 Wall Street analysts and 8,000+ financial bloggers.
Beyond analyst tracking, TipRanks offers stock screening, portfolio analysis, dividend data, institutional ownership tracking, and SEC filing analysis. The platform integrates with several major brokerages (Schwab, E*TRADE, Interactive Brokers) to provide ratings directly within trading platforms. The free tier offers basic analyst ratings, while Ultimate ($49.95/mo) unlocks Smart Score, advanced screeners, and portfolio tracking.