YCharts Mission, Purpose & Impact

CHICAGO, February 19, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--YCharts, a leading investment research and client engagement platform for wealth managers, announced it has been named to G2’s 2026 Best Software Awards, placing #19 on the Best Financial Services Software Products list.

As the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace, G2 reaches over 100 million buyers annually. Its annual Best Software Awards rank the world’s best software companies and products based on authentic, timely reviews from real users.

Out of 3,369 total products in this category, YCharts ranked #19, placing it in the top 0.6% of all financial services software products evaluated. Only 33 products were eligible for G2’s 2026 Best Software Awards in this category, underscoring the competitiveness and rigor behind this recognition.

The recognition in G2’s 2026 Best Software Awards validates YCharts’ mission to empower wealth managers with the tools and insights they need to make better investment decisions, communicate more effectively with clients, and drive stronger outcomes.

"Our Best Software Awards are grounded in trusted data from authentic customer reviews," said Godard Abel, co-founder and CEO at G2. They not only give buyers an objective, reliable guide to the products that help teams do their best work, but they’re also the proof AI search platforms rely on when sourcing answers.

"Being recognized among the top financial services software products reflects the measurable impact YCharts delivers for our customers every day," said Sean Brown, CEO of YCharts. "We built our platform to help asset managers, advisors, and financial enterprises operate more efficiently, communicate more effectively, and better serve their clients. This recognition reinforces our commitment to delivering best-in-class analytics, proposal generation, and client engagement capabilities."

To learn more, visit the YCharts website or contact [email protected].

About G2’s Best Software Awards

G2’s 2026 Best Software Awards feature dozens of award lists, ranking software vendors and products using G2’s proprietary algorithm. The results are based on G2’s verified user reviews and publicly available market presence data.

About YCharts

YCharts is a financial research and data visualization platform built for investment professionals. Trusted by RIAs, broker-dealers, asset managers, and financial institutions, YCharts enables teams to analyze securities, build and share proposals, create compelling client reports, and communicate market insights with clarity and confidence. By combining powerful analytics with intuitive charting and reporting tools, YCharts helps firms scale their research workflows and strengthen client relationships.

YCharts was recognized as a Software All Star in five categories: Investment Data/Analytics, Portfolio Design Solutions, Proposal Generation & Client Onboarding, Portfolio Management/Reporting, and Economic Analysis & Stress Testing. The designation highlights solutions with category-leading market penetration and ratings above 8.0, achieved by only a small fraction of the more than 800 products included in the survey.

The survey identifies YCharts as the market share leader in Portfolio Design Solutions, where the platform earned an 8.25 rating in its category debut.

YCharts also expanded its presence across additional advisor workflows, with its first appearance in Portfolio Management/Reporting and Proposal Generation & Client Onboarding. In the proposal category, YCharts ranked among the top solutions by market share and earned the highest average user rating of 8.29.

Across the six categories where YCharts was evaluated, the platform ranked among the top tools advisors are considering and earned elite advisor satisfaction ratings. These results point to growing demand as firms evaluate new advisor technology platforms and highlight consistently positive feedback from advisors.

"Advisors need technology that connects research, portfolio construction, and client communication," said Caleb Eplett, Chief Product Officer at YCharts. "This recognition reflects how YCharts is expanding beyond investment analysis to support the full advisor workflow, helping advisors move more efficiently from market insights to portfolio decisions and client recommendations."

While YCharts has long been known for its investment data and analytics capabilities, the platform has evolved to support a broader range of advisor workflows. Financial advisors rely on YCharts not only for market analysis and portfolio research, but also for developing proposals, visualizing strategies, and delivering clearer client communications.

YCharts is also investing in artificial intelligence to help firms scale research and client engagement across teams. AI-powered capabilities enable advisors to surface insights faster and move more efficiently from research to recommendations.

To learn more about how YCharts supports the full advisor workflow, visit the YCharts website or contact [email protected].

About YCharts

YCharts is a leading investment research and client engagement platform that empowers wealth managers to make data-driven decisions and strengthen client relationships. With intuitive tools, comprehensive market data, and AI-powered capabilities, YCharts simplifies investment analysis, risk profiling, and proposal creation. Integrations with portfolio management systems, Excel, and single sign-on support efficient firm-wide adoption. Advisors rely on YCharts to streamline their day-to-day and deliver better client outcomes.