VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Monday, October 6, 2025

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Free Alternatives to BamSEC

Zero-cost replacements ranked by category overlap, pricing, and platform access. Use this list to test BamSEC before paying for another subscription.

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Quick takeaways

CapEdge is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Improved Filings, Diff View, and Transcripts while adding Filing Sentiment and 13D/13G coverage and Advanced EDGAR and transcript search with Boolean, phrase, and proximity operators. and Near real-time filing alerts (about one minute) via email for saved searches and favorite tickers; bulk CSV upload supported. features (category overlap ~89%).

Every pick keeps a free tier; start with CapEdge, Fiscal.ai, and GuruFocus to road-test BamSEC workflows without paying up front.

Need mobile access? Fiscal.ai, GuruFocus, and Trendlyne bring phone-ready workflows that BamSEC lacks.

Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Filing Sentiment, 13D/13G, Which ETF includes this Stock?, and News.

#1 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1440
Category overlap: 89%

Shared coverage

Improved Filings
Diff View
Transcripts
Financials
Insider Data
Institutional Data

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Filing Sentiment, 13D/13G, and Which ETF includes this Stock? coverage beyond what BamSEC offers.
  • Standout features include Advanced EDGAR and transcript search with Boolean, phrase, and proximity operators., Near real-time filing alerts (about one minute) via email for saved searches and favorite tickers; bulk CSV upload supported., and Earnings transcript catalog updated hourly, with results downloadable to CSV..
  • Pair it with BamSEC if you still need Screeners.

Adds coverage: Filing Sentiment, 13D/13G, Which ETF includes this Stock?, and News

Standout features: Advanced EDGAR and transcript search with Boolean, phrase, and proximity operators., Near real-time filing alerts (about one minute) via email for saved searches and favorite tickers; bulk CSV upload supported., Earnings transcript catalog updated hourly, with results downloadable to CSV., and IPO calendar with coverage of S-1, F-1, and S-11 filings, plus access to retail roadshows via Deal Roadshow.

#2 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1325
Category overlap: 78%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Transcripts
Financials
Insider Data
Institutional Data
13F

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Fiscal.ai adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, and Portfolio coverage beyond what BamSEC offers.
  • Standout features include Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds., Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier., and AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers..
  • Pair it with BamSEC if you still need Improved Filings and Diff View.

Adds coverage: Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, and Watchlist

Standout features: Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds., Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier., AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers., and Analyst data including forward estimates, revisions, price targets, and ratings.

#3 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1181
Category overlap: 67%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Transcripts
Financials
Insider Data
13F
Alerts

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • GuruFocus adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, and Portfolio coverage beyond what BamSEC offers.
  • Standout features include All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., and Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel..
  • Pair it with BamSEC if you still need Improved Filings, Diff View, and Institutional Data.

Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, and Backtesting

Standout features: All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel., and Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades.

#4 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1167
Category overlap: 67%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Transcripts
Financials
Insider Data
Institutional Data
Alerts

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Trendlyne adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, and Analyst Recommendations coverage beyond what BamSEC offers.
  • Standout features include Stock screener with over 1,000 parameters, plus prebuilt strategies and optional screener alerts (up to every 15 minutes on premium tiers)., Backtesting at both strategy and stock level, with plan-based limits (from a few hundred to over a thousand annual backtests)., and Consensus estimates platform (“Forecaster”) with historical and real-time views on revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and more..
  • Pair it with BamSEC if you still need Improved Filings, Diff View, and 13F.

Adds coverage: Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, and Data Visualizations

Standout features: Stock screener with over 1,000 parameters, plus prebuilt strategies and optional screener alerts (up to every 15 minutes on premium tiers)., Backtesting at both strategy and stock level, with plan-based limits (from a few hundred to over a thousand annual backtests)., Consensus estimates platform (“Forecaster”) with historical and real-time views on revenue, EPS, profit, dividends, cash flow, capex, and more., and DVM score (Durability-Valuation-Momentum) available with historical charts and exportable to CSV/XLS.

#5 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1036
Category overlap: 56%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Financials
Insider Data
Institutional Data
Alerts

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Simply Wall St adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Stock Ideas, Portfolio, and Watchlist coverage beyond what BamSEC offers.
  • Standout features include Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity., Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends., and Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits..
  • Pair it with BamSEC if you still need Improved Filings, Diff View, and Transcripts.

Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Portfolio, Watchlist, and Valuation Models

Standout features: Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity., Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends., Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits., and Broker linking via Plaid and SnapTrade (Premium/Unlimited) with daily auto-sync of holdings.

#6 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1036
Category overlap: 56%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Financials
Insider Data
Institutional Data
Alerts

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • TipRanks adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, and Stock Ideas coverage beyond what BamSEC offers.
  • Standout features include Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., and Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings..
  • Pair it with BamSEC if you still need Improved Filings, Diff View, and Transcripts.

Adds coverage: Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Analyst Forecasts

Standout features: Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings., and Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.

#7 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1024
Category overlap: 56%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Financials
Insider Data
13F
Alerts

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Data Visualizations, Portfolio, and Watchlist coverage beyond what BamSEC offers.
  • Standout features include Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., and Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users..
  • Pair it with BamSEC if you still need Improved Filings, Diff View, and Transcripts.

Adds coverage: Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, and Backtesting

Standout features: Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users., and Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio.

#8 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 1022
Category overlap: 56%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Insider Data
Institutional Data
13F
Alerts

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Quiver Quantitative adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Watchlist, Backtesting, and US Government Trades coverage beyond what BamSEC offers.
  • Standout features include Alternative data dashboards spanning Congress trading, insider activity, government contracts, lobbying, app ratings, Google Trends, U.S. patents, ETF and institutional holdings, and more., Congress Trading dashboard parses public disclosures, tracks post-trade performance, and shows cumulative returns by individual politicians., and Institutional Holdings (13F) dashboard, with a backtesting tool for premium users to evaluate fund-level positioning over time..
  • Pair it with BamSEC if you still need Improved Filings, Diff View, and Transcripts.

Adds coverage: Watchlist, Backtesting, US Government Trades, and Investor Holdings

Standout features: Alternative data dashboards spanning Congress trading, insider activity, government contracts, lobbying, app ratings, Google Trends, U.S. patents, ETF and institutional holdings, and more., Congress Trading dashboard parses public disclosures, tracks post-trade performance, and shows cumulative returns by individual politicians., Institutional Holdings (13F) dashboard, with a backtesting tool for premium users to evaluate fund-level positioning over time., and Premium adds advanced tools like stock screeners, alerts, institutional and congressional backtesters, Smart Score/Bull–Bear metrics, watchlists, exportable data samples, and early access to curated content. Pricing is $25/month or $300/year, with free trials (7 or 30 days).

#9 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1002
Category overlap: 56%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Improved Filings
Insider Data
13F
Alerts

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Short Interest, 13D/13G, and Which ETF includes this Stock? coverage beyond what BamSEC offers.
  • Standout features include Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages., Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds., and Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data..
  • Pair it with BamSEC if you still need Diff View, Transcripts, and Financials.

Adds coverage: Short Interest, 13D/13G, Which ETF includes this Stock?, and ETF Holdings

Standout features: Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages., Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds., Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data., and Dedicated “Which ETF holds this stock?” pages showing ETF-level exposure by ticker.

#10 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 1002
Category overlap: 56%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Financials
Insider Data
13F
Alerts

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Options & Derivatives, Data Visualizations, and Watchlist coverage beyond what BamSEC offers.
  • Standout features include Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., and Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)..
  • Pair it with BamSEC if you still need Improved Filings, Diff View, and Transcripts.

Adds coverage: Options & Derivatives, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, and News

Standout features: Ticker pages with tabs for Financials, Statistics, Business Metrics, Forecasts, Dark Pool, Options, Insider, Dividends, and History., Real-time options flow feed and unusual activity; options chains available (OPRA-sourced)., Dark pool & off-exchange trade tape (15‑minute delay)., and Hedge Fund tracker (13F) with institution list (downloadable) and holdings analytics.

#11 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 984
Category overlap: 56%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Transcripts
Insider Data
Institutional Data
13F

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Watchlist, Calendar, and News coverage beyond what BamSEC offers.
  • Standout features include Free equity screener with both fundamental and alternative-data filters, including app rankings, social followers, job openings, and founder-led company flags., Alternative-data dashboards track website traffic, app store ranks, share of search, social activity, Google Trends, and patents., and Earnings calendars available in weekly or index views, with embeddable widgets via iframe for external sites..
  • Pair it with BamSEC if you still need Improved Filings, Diff View, and Financials.

Adds coverage: Watchlist, Calendar, News, and App & Website Traffic

Standout features: Free equity screener with both fundamental and alternative-data filters, including app rankings, social followers, job openings, and founder-led company flags., Alternative-data dashboards track website traffic, app store ranks, share of search, social activity, Google Trends, and patents., Earnings calendars available in weekly or index views, with embeddable widgets via iframe for external sites., and Tracks Wall Street analyst price targets and ranks analysts by their historical win rates.

#12 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 892
Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Transcripts
Financials
Alerts

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Koyfin adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, and News coverage beyond what BamSEC offers.
  • Standout features include Plan tiers: Free, Plus ($39/mo), Premium ($79/mo), Advisor Core ($209/mo), and Advisor Pro ($299/mo), with a published plan comparison., Global equities coverage with prices, financial statements, valuation, analyst estimates, filings, news, and transcripts. US quotes are live or 15-minute delayed, Canadian quotes are 15-minute delayed, and most international markets are end-of-day., and Stock Screener covering ~100,000 global equities with nearly 6,000 filter criteria. Results can be saved to watchlists or exported to CSV, though some data exports are restricted..
  • Pair it with BamSEC if you still need Improved Filings, Diff View, and Insider Data.

Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, News, and Calendar

Standout features: Plan tiers: Free, Plus ($39/mo), Premium ($79/mo), Advisor Core ($209/mo), and Advisor Pro ($299/mo), with a published plan comparison., Global equities coverage with prices, financial statements, valuation, analyst estimates, filings, news, and transcripts. US quotes are live or 15-minute delayed, Canadian quotes are 15-minute delayed, and most international markets are end-of-day., Stock Screener covering ~100,000 global equities with nearly 6,000 filter criteria. Results can be saved to watchlists or exported to CSV, though some data exports are restricted., and Custom Formulas & Calculations for table columns. Limits vary by plan: Free (1), Plus (up to 10), Premium (unlimited).

#13 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 892
Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Transcripts
Financials
Alerts

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Seeking Alpha adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, and Data Visualizations coverage beyond what BamSEC offers.
  • Standout features include Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., and Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF..
  • Pair it with BamSEC if you still need Improved Filings, Diff View, and Insider Data.

Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, and Portfolio

Standout features: Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF., and Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade.

#14 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 892
Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Transcripts
Financials
Alerts

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Stock Rover adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, and ETF Comparison coverage beyond what BamSEC offers.
  • Standout features include Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier)., Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders., and Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support..
  • Pair it with BamSEC if you still need Improved Filings, Diff View, and Insider Data.

Adds coverage: ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, and Data Visualizations

Standout features: Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier)., Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders., Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support., and Insight Panel combines fundamentals, analyst recommendations, news, and full earnings transcripts in one view.

#15 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 892
Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Insider Data
13F
Alerts

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Unusual Whales adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Options & Derivatives, Portfolio, and Paper Trading coverage beyond what BamSEC offers.
  • Standout features include Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy., Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones., and Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals..
  • Pair it with BamSEC if you still need Improved Filings, Diff View, and Transcripts.

Adds coverage: Options & Derivatives, Portfolio, Paper Trading, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange

Standout features: Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy., Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones., Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals., and Options Profit Calculator to model multi-leg strategies, Greeks, and payoff P/L.

#16 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 880
Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Transcripts
Financials
Insider Data
13F

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Data APIs, ETF Holdings, and Analyst Forecasts coverage beyond what BamSEC offers.
  • Standout features include Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery)., REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints., and WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds..
  • Pair it with BamSEC if you still need Screeners, Improved Filings, and Diff View.

Adds coverage: Data APIs, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, and Analyst Price Targets

Standout features: Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery)., REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints., WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds., and Historical and intraday chart data with resolutions from one minute to four hours, including dividend-adjusted series.

#17 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 878
Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Financials
Insider Data
Alerts

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Portfolio, Watchlist, and Compounding Calculator coverage beyond what BamSEC offers.
  • Standout features include Comprehensive tools hub including watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equities and fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator (beta)., Free accounts allow users to build watchlists, track portfolios, and set price or news alerts directly from instrument pages., and Portfolio tool supports manual transaction entry, shows key fundamentals, and integrates related FT news..
  • Pair it with BamSEC if you still need Improved Filings, Diff View, and Transcripts.

Adds coverage: Portfolio, Watchlist, Compounding Calculator, and ETF Screeners

Standout features: Comprehensive tools hub including watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equities and fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator (beta)., Free accounts allow users to build watchlists, track portfolios, and set price or news alerts directly from instrument pages., Portfolio tool supports manual transaction entry, shows key fundamentals, and integrates related FT news., and Alerts can be managed on-site or via myFT email preferences.

#18 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 878
Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Financials
Insider Data
Alerts

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • MarketWatch adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into News, Calendar, and Data Visualizations coverage beyond what BamSEC offers.
  • Standout features include Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..
  • Pair it with BamSEC if you still need Improved Filings, Diff View, and Transcripts.

Adds coverage: News, Calendar, Data Visualizations, and Watchlist

Standout features: Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates., and BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.

#19 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 878
Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Financials
Insider Data
13F

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Nasdaq.com adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Portfolio, Watchlist, and News coverage beyond what BamSEC offers.
  • Standout features include Real-time U.S. quotes with continuously updating bid/ask via Nasdaq Basic, with data credited to Nasdaq Data Link., Built-in screeners for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with filterable metrics., and Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega..
  • Pair it with BamSEC if you still need Improved Filings, Diff View, and Transcripts.

Adds coverage: Portfolio, Watchlist, News, and Calendar

Standout features: Real-time U.S. quotes with continuously updating bid/ask via Nasdaq Basic, with data credited to Nasdaq Data Link., Built-in screeners for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with filterable metrics., Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega., and Dedicated pages for short interest, insider transactions, and institutional holdings (13F).

#20 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 878
Category overlap: 44%

Shared coverage

Screeners
Financials
Institutional Data
Alerts

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Screener.in adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Watchlist, Data Visualizations, and News coverage beyond what BamSEC offers.
  • Standout features include Powerful custom query language and custom ratios; run screens on a decade of financial fundamentals., Automatic email alerts when new quarterly results match your screens; easy to set directly in the UI., and Premium users can export entire screen results to CSV and generate per-company Excel files with custom templates..
  • Pair it with BamSEC if you still need Improved Filings, Diff View, and Transcripts.

Adds coverage: Watchlist, Data Visualizations, News, and AI

Standout features: Powerful custom query language and custom ratios; run screens on a decade of financial fundamentals., Automatic email alerts when new quarterly results match your screens; easy to set directly in the UI., Premium users can export entire screen results to CSV and generate per-company Excel files with custom templates., and Stock price alerts available for levels, moving averages, or PE ratios, emailed daily around mid-afternoon IST.

Coverage Snapshot

Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

Screeners×18
Alerts×17
Financials×16
Insider Data×16
13F×11
Transcripts×9
Institutional Data×8
Improved Filings×2

New angles introduced

Categories the alternatives add beyond BamSEC.

News+18
Watchlist+16
Calendar+14
ETF Holdings+13
Portfolio+13
Analyst Price Targets+11
Data Visualizations+10
ETF Overview+10

Free Access & Pricing

Free options

All 20

20 vetted picks keep a permanent free tier so you can validate workflows before upgrading.

Mobile ready

14/20

14 alternatives bring native mobile access.

API availability

7/20

7 of the shortlisted tools expose API endpoints for automation-heavy workflows.

Quality checks

11 starred / 17 tested

11 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 17 have been hands-on tested.

Avg. coverage overlap

54%

Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.

Free Alternatives FAQ

What are the best free alternatives to BamSEC?

Start with CapEdge, Fiscal.ai, and GuruFocus to replicate BamSEC workflows without paying for a subscription.

Do these picks stay permanently free?

Yes. Each platform listed keeps a standing free tier with no credit card required -- though export limits or seat caps may apply if you scale usage.

Which BamSEC workflows stay covered on the free plan?

Expect solid overlap across Improved Filings, Diff View, Transcripts, Financials, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, Alerts, and Screeners, so core BamSEC workflows can move over without a paid upgrade.

What extra coverage do the free alternatives add?

Filing Sentiment, 13D/13G, Which ETF includes this Stock?, News, Calendar, IPO, Secondary Offerings, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Watchlist, Dividends, Splits, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Valuation Models, Data APIs, Stock Ideas, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Scores, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Options & Derivatives, Acquisitions, Broker Connectors, Dividend, Top Analysts, ETF Screeners, Flags, App & Website Traffic, ETF Comparison, News Sentiment, Short Interest, Options, Reddit, Patents / USPTO, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, AI, AI Chat, Job Postings, Blogs, ETF Overlap, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, Bulls Say Bear Say, ETF Factors, AI Report, AI Earnings Summary, Correlation, Monte Carlo, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, Education, Videos, Paper Trading, ESG Ratings, Compounding Calculator, and Newsletters show up most often as bonus coverage beyond the base platform, giving you room to experiment before upgrading.

Where might I still rely on BamSEC?

Screeners, Improved Filings, Diff View, Institutional Data, 13F, Transcripts, Financials, Alerts, and Insider Data remain strengths for BamSEC. Keep it handy for those tasks or plan for a paid upgrade if they matter.

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