Tapeboard vs Yahoo Finance Gold
Pricing · Feature matrix · Where Yahoo Finance Gold wins · Where Tapeboard wins · Alphaspace · FAQ
Tapeboard at $39/month is a US-equity terminal with SEC filings within minutes of EDGAR, options chains, and the Short Squeeze Score. Yahoo Finance Gold at $39.95/month is the consumer research workspace bundle that includes AlphaSpace, 40 years of fundamentals, Morningstar ratings, and analyst research reports. The two are research vs execution — different jobs, not direct competitors. Pricing verified 2026-10-19.
- Pick Tapeboard if your workflow is filings-driven or active-trader-led: SEC filings within minutes, options chains and gamma exposure, short interest plus borrow fee plus Short Squeeze Score, plus halt and LULD alerts in one terminal at $39/month.
- Pick the competitor if your workflow is research-driven: 40 years of financial statements, Morningstar Fair Value and 5-Star ratings, analyst research reports, themed baskets (Magnificent Seven, AI Hyperscalers), and multi-ticker overlay charts via AlphaSpace at $39.95/month.
- Bottom line: These two products serve different jobs. Yahoo Gold answers "what to buy"; Tapeboard answers "when to trade and how to grade the work." Some users run both — Gold for the watchlist, Tapeboard for the intraday workflow — at under $70/month combined.
Pricing comparison
Yahoo Finance Gold ships three tiers (Bronze, Silver, Gold) with AlphaSpace + research depth gated to Gold. Tapeboard has a free tier, Pro at $39/month and Terminal at $79/month.
| TIER | TAPEBOARD | YAHOO FINANCE GOLD |
|---|---|---|
| Free / public tier | 15-minute delayed US equity quotes, public ticker pages, public methodology | Free Yahoo Finance: delayed quotes, basic charting, watchlists with 15-minute delay |
| Entry paid | $39/month (real-time quotes, full filings feed, squeeze score, options surface, alerts) | $5.55/month (Bronze): portfolio tracking, community insights, daily newsletter |
| Mid tier | $39/month (Pro) | $19.95/month (Silver): stock picks, Morningstar ratings, research reports, fair value, dividend scores |
| Top tier | $79/month (Terminal: unlimited AI, formula alerts, bulk export) | $49.95/month, or $39.95/month billed annually ($479.40/yr) (Gold): everything in Silver plus AlphaSpace workspace, 40-yr fundamentals, CSV download, premium screeners, technical indicators |
As of 2026-05-03. Yahoo Finance Gold pricing per Yahoo Finance Gold pricing page, retrieved 2026-05-02.
Feature matrix
18 rows. Last verified column is the date a Tapeboard editor cross-checked the row against the vendor's own documentation. Refresh policy is 30 days.
| CAPABILITY | TAPEBOARD | YAHOO FINANCE GOLD | LAST VERIFIED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real-time US equity quotes | Yes (paid tier, licensed feed) | Yes (Gold tier) | 2026-05-03 |
| SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Form 4, 13F) within minutes | Yes, within minutes of EDGAR | Filings on ticker pages only, no integrated feed | 2026-05-03 |
| AI filing summaries | Yes (Anthropic Claude family) | No native AI filing summaries | 2026-05-03 |
| Options chains and IV | Yes (vendor-licensed) | Limited (no deep options chain) | 2026-05-03 |
| Gamma exposure (GEX) | Yes (CBOE-derived) | No | 2026-05-03 |
| Short interest, borrow fee, utilization | Yes (FINRA + stock-loan data) | No | 2026-05-03 |
| Squeeze scoring (composite) | Yes (0-100 setup score, formula and calibrated odds published) | No native composite | 2026-05-03 |
| Custom real-time scanner (float, RVOL, gap%, catalyst) | Yes | No (Stock Movers is a fixed Most Active / Trending / Gainers / Losers list) | 2026-05-03 |
| Halt and LULD alerts | Yes | No | 2026-05-03 |
| Premarket scanner | Yes | No | 2026-05-03 |
| 40-year fundamentals + CSV download | No | Yes (Gold tier) | 2026-05-03 |
| Morningstar 5-Star, Fair Value, Dividend Score | No | Yes (Gold tier) | 2026-05-03 |
| Analyst research reports | No | Yes (Gold tier) | 2026-05-03 |
| Drag-and-drop research workspace | No | Yes (AlphaSpace) | 2026-05-03 |
| Themed baskets (Mag 7, AI Hyperscalers, Sector Rotation) | No | Yes (AlphaSpace) | 2026-05-03 |
| Multi-ticker overlay charts | No | Yes (AlphaSpace) | 2026-05-03 |
| Embedded AI assistant | Yes (filing summaries) | Yes (Yahoo Scout) | 2026-05-03 |
| FRED macro series | Yes (series ID cited) | Limited | 2026-05-03 |
Where Yahoo Finance Gold wins
Per the disqualification matrix in our editorial system. Narrow, true, non-defensive. We concede five categories where Yahoo Gold is the better tool.
40 years of financial statements
Yahoo Finance Gold ships 40 years of income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and segment reporting with CSV export at the Gold tier. Tapeboard does not maintain a 40-year fundamentals archive. If your edge is multi-decade fundamental analysis, Yahoo Finance Gold is the right tool.
Morningstar ratings and Fair Value
Gold subscribers get Morningstar 5-Star ratings, Fair Value estimates, and Dividend Scores baked into ticker pages. Tapeboard does not license Morningstar data. For consensus-quality fundamental ratings as a buying signal, Yahoo Finance Gold closes the loop.
AlphaSpace research workspace
AlphaSpace is a drag-and-drop research workspace with multi-ticker overlay charts, themed baskets (Magnificent Seven, AI Hyperscalers, Semiconductors, Earnings Season, Sector Rotation), and the Yahoo Scout AI assistant. Tapeboard's interface is a fixed terminal layout optimized for filings + options + tape, not a research workspace.
Analyst research reports
Gold includes thousands of analyst research reports from major equity research desks. Tapeboard does not republish third-party analyst research. If your workflow ingests street research, Yahoo Finance Gold is the right tool.
Mobile experience
The Yahoo Finance mobile app has years of polish across iOS and Android. Tapeboard's mobile surface is functional but newer. If you spend most of your research time on phone, Yahoo Finance Gold has the mature mobile workflow.
Where Tapeboard wins
SEC filings within minutes, tied to the ticker
New 8-K, Form 4 and 10-K filings surface on the ticker in Tapeboard within minutes of EDGAR publication, with a one-paragraph AI summary on Pro. Yahoo Finance Gold surfaces filings on the ticker page but has no filings feed integrated with the names you follow.
Options surface and gamma exposure
Tapeboard exposes options chains, IV rank, unusual volume, and gamma exposure as first-class workflow surfaces. Yahoo Finance Gold does not provide deep options data; serious options-aware research requires a dedicated tool.
Short-squeeze setup score with published odds
The Tapeboard Short Squeeze Score (setup v6, since 2026-10-07) ranks heavily shorted US names (short interest of at least 15% of float) by their historical odds of a large move: 0.6 x 20-day volatility percentile (largest daily move excluded) + 0.2 x 5-day float-rotation percentile + 0.2 x last-session relative-volume percentile. The formula, the gate and the calibrated out-of-sample odds (top-10 names: +20% within five sessions 16.6% of the time, -20% 12.0%) are published. Yahoo Finance Gold does not publish a squeeze composite. See short-squeeze-score methodology.
Custom real-time scanner with active-trader filters
Tapeboard supports custom scanner filters by float, relative volume, gap percent, news catalyst, and price tier — the filter stack active traders depend on. Yahoo Finance Gold ships a "Stock Movers" panel that is a fixed Most Active / Trending / Gainers / Losers list with no combinable filters.
Halt, LULD, and premarket alerts
Tapeboard alerts on trading halts, LULD limit states, and premarket gap-up candidates from 4:00 AM ET. Yahoo Finance Gold does not surface halt or LULD events through its alert system.
AlphaSpace specifically
AlphaSpace launched in May 2026 as Yahoo's research workspace bundled into the Gold tier at $39.95/month. It is well-built for the portfolio investor: drag-and-drop panels, multi-ticker overlay, themed baskets, and the Yahoo Scout AI assistant. It is not an active-trader tool — no custom-criteria scanner, no halt feed, no options flow, no journal. For active-trader workflow, Tapeboard's terminal at $39/month covers what AlphaSpace does not.
What charting looks like on Tapeboard
A real capture of the live scanner (not a mockup): every hit streams in with the plain-English reason it fired. For long-form research panels or multi-ticker overlay analysis, Yahoo Finance Gold AlphaSpace is the workspace tool.
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Where to go next
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Live ticker pages
- TSLA stock: live filings, options, squeeze score.
- NVDA stock: live filings, options, squeeze score.
- SPY ETF: live filings, options, squeeze score.
- AAPL stock: live filings, options, squeeze score.
- GME stock: live filings, options, squeeze score.
Glossary
- gamma exposure (GEX): definition, formula, worked example.
- short interest: definition, formula, worked example.
- options flow: definition, formula, worked example.
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Yahoo Finance Gold alternative FAQ
Each question below is mined verbatim from the Tapeboard AEO baseline (priority 30-query set, 4 engines, captured 2026-05-19).
Is Yahoo Finance Gold worth it for day traders?
For pure day trading, Yahoo Finance Gold leaves you blind on the operational inputs that matter: there is no custom-criteria real-time scanner, no premarket scanner, no halt or LULD alerts, no trade journal. Gold at $39.95/month is built for portfolio research — 40 years of fundamentals, Morningstar ratings, analyst reports. For day-trader workflow you need a dedicated terminal alongside your broker.
Does AlphaSpace have a stock scanner with custom filters?
AlphaSpace includes Yahoo Gold premium screeners for fundamental criteria like P/E, market cap, and dividend yield. It does not include a real-time custom scanner with float, relative volume, gap percent, or news catalyst filters. The AlphaSpace "Stock Movers" panel is a fixed Most Active / Trending / Gainers / Losers list. For combinable real-time filters, a dedicated tool is required.
Can Yahoo Finance Gold alert me to halts or LULD bands?
No. Yahoo Finance Gold offers single-symbol price alerts but does not surface trading halts, LULD limit states, or circuit-breaker events. Tapeboard exposes halt and LULD alerts across the US small and mid-cap universe through the same alert system that fires on SEC filings.
Does AlphaSpace include a trade journal?
No. AlphaSpace is a research workspace and does not include a trade journal, fill log, or setup grading. Yahoo Finance Gold subscribers who want journaling typically add a third-party tool alongside their broker.
Tapeboard vs Yahoo Finance Gold: which is better?
For research and portfolio investing — 40-year fundamentals, Morningstar Fair Value, themed baskets like Magnificent Seven, multi-ticker overlay charts — Yahoo Finance Gold at $39.95/month is the right tool. For an active-trader terminal with SEC filings within minutes of EDGAR, options chains, gamma exposure, and the Short Squeeze Score, Tapeboard at $39/month is the focused tool. The two solve different jobs.
Is there a Yahoo Finance Gold alternative?
Tapeboard at $39/month is a Yahoo Finance Gold alternative for active traders whose workflow is filings-driven, options-aware, or scanner-led. Gold is a research workspace; Tapeboard is an execution-layer terminal. If your decisions are measured in hours rather than quarters, Tapeboard solves the operational layer Gold does not. For long-horizon portfolio research, Gold remains well-priced.
How this page is kept honest
Last reviewed 2026-10-19 by Marcus Reilly. Pricing verified 2026-10-19. Every numeric claim on this page has a row in the citation registry. The page reverifies on the Jan 15 / Apr 15 / Jul 15 / Oct 15 cron and any time Yahoo Finance Gold updates its pricing. See methodology for the full fact-check process.
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By Marcus Reilly, Editor, Tapeboard. Methodology last reviewed 2026-10-19. Pricing verified 2026-10-19. Back to all Bloomberg alternatives.