Independent investment-platform research

Investment platforms, properly tested.

Evidence-led reviews of the research tools we personally use and pay for. Clear strengths, real limitations and no get-rich-quick promises.

Built for thoughtful investors, not thrill-seekers.Long-term research · platform comparisons · portfolio tools · evidence over hype

Platforms in the lab

Our first reviews focus on three platforms already used in the real world. Each serves a different part of the investment process.

Macro research

Real Vision Pro

Long-form macro thinking, expert interviews, community discussion and cross-asset investment themes.

Full review in progress
Market research

Forecaster

Seasonality, valuation, rankings, sentiment and forward-looking tools brought into one research terminal.

Full review in progress
Charts and testing

TradingView

Flexible charting, screeners and strategy testing, assessed through an investor-first rather than day-trading lens.

Full review in progress

How a platform earns trust

A large feature list means little unless the product improves the quality, speed or discipline of an investment decision.

01 · USE

Real subscription

We use the platform as a customer before forming a verdict.

02 · TEST

Repeatable tasks

Every tool is assessed against a consistent investment workflow.

03 · CHALLENGE

Costs and limits

We look for friction, omissions and reasons not to subscribe.

04 · DISCLOSE

Commercial clarity

Paid relationships and affiliate links are labelled clearly.