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Position sizing, compound projections, dividend forecasts, and live stock data — zero signups, zero paywalls. Plus guides written by someone who's actually traded and made plenty of mistakes along the way.
Free tools that actually work
Built for real tasks you do while investing — paper trading, position sizing, research, compounding, dividends, and measuring returns. Bookmark the ones you reopen every week. All free, no account.
Stock Market Simulator
Practice trading with fake money.
Paper trade stocks and ETFs with live market prices, a watchlist, charts, and portfolio stats. Start with virtual cash, practice buy/sell discipline, and export your trade history — no brokerage account required.
Open toolPosition Size Calculator
Risk the right amount on every trade.
Turn account size, risk %, entry, and stop-loss into an exact share count. Built around the 1% rule so one bad trade can’t wipe out months of progress. Essential risk math before you click buy.
Open toolCompound Growth Projector
See how your portfolio grows over time.
Project future portfolio value with starting capital, regular contributions, expected returns, and compounding frequency. Compare “save more” vs “earn more” scenarios and see how time does most of the work.
Open toolDividend & DRIP Calculator
Forecast your dividend income.
Estimate annual dividend income, model dividend growth, and project DRIP reinvestment over time. See how cash payouts vs automatic share buys change long-term income and share count.
Open toolLive Stock Lookup
Real-time quotes, news & earnings.
Look up any ticker for live quotes, charts, and fundamentals like P/E, ROE, margins, debt, beta, and 52-week range — with plain-English explanations so the numbers actually mean something.
Open toolOptions Profit Calculator
Calculate option P&L scenarios.
Map call and put payoffs at different stock prices. Instantly see breakeven, max profit, and max loss so you understand risk before you pay premium on a contract.
Open toolPortfolio Tracker
Track your holdings and performance.
Add holdings with cost basis, update prices, and monitor total value and P&L. Privacy-first: everything stays in your browser, with CSV export when you want a snapshot.
Open toolDollar Cost Averaging Calculator
See the power of regular investing.
Compare dollar cost averaging vs lump sum investing under your contribution schedule and return assumptions. Useful for paycheck investing, 401(k) habits, and reducing timing regret.
Open toolStock Profit Calculator
Figure out trade P&L in seconds.
Enter buy price, sell price, shares, and fees to see net profit or loss, percent return, and break-even sell price. The quick answer to “how much did I make on this trade?”
Open toolInvestment Return Calculator
Calculate your actual returns.
Convert starting value, ending value, and time into total return, ROI, and CAGR. Measure real performance so you can compare strategies fairly across different holding periods.
Open toolPut these tools to work with a free brokerage account
Our pick for beginners: commission-free stocks and ETFs, fractional shares from $1, and a clean app. Compare all brokers before you decide.
- Zero-commission stock & ETF investing
- Fractional shares from $1
- Built-in Pies for automated portfolio rebalancing
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Guides & tips (no BS)
Clear, no-jargon explanations of position sizing, compounding, paper trading, DCA, options basics, and more — each paired with a free calculator or simulator.
How to Calculate Position Size (the 1% Rule Explained)
The formula pros use to size positions so one bad trade doesn't wreck your account.
Learn the position size formula, walk through a real 1% rule example, and see the mistakes that turn a normal stop-out into an account-wrecking loss. Pair it with our free calculator.
Read guideThe Power of Compound Interest in Investing
Why starting early beats perfect timing — and how boring monthly contributions build serious wealth.
See why time beats timing, walk through a 30-year contribution example, and learn the habits (reinvest, stay consistent) that make compounding actually show up in your account.
Read guideWhat is a DRIP? Dividend Reinvestment Explained
DRIPs turn dividend income into more shares automatically. Here's how they work and when to use one.
Understand how dividend reinvestment plans work, the tax catch most people miss, and when to take cash instead of DRIP — plus how to model income growth over time.
Read guideA Beginner's Guide to Stock Investing
Everything you need to start: accounts, order types, diversification, and the mindset that actually works.
A practical start-to-finish path: open an account, understand orders, diversify (or just buy an index ETF), manage risk, and practice with paper trading before you scale real money.
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