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Value Investors Club (VIC) Review, Pricing, and Features
A selective forum for deep-dive investment write-ups, founded in 1999 by Joel Greenblatt and John Petry. Email signup gives access to 45-day-delayed ideas, while complete real-time access requires an accepted application that includes a current investment recommendation. Members can discuss ideas and messages, and the site still advertises a $5,000 award twice a month for strong submissions. The site carries no ads and no paid subscriptions, emphasizing community quality over monetization.
Community votes (overall)
Pricing
Free · 2 plans
Guest (Delayed Access)
Member (Accepted)
Key features
- Selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered for complete, no-delay access.
- Members are required to post at least two ideas per year (up to six) and rate 20 ideas annually to maintain access.
- Each idea has its own discussion thread, with members able to mark certain comments as private (visible to members only).
- Guest users can browse delayed content: free email signup grants access to 45-day-old ideas; complete access requires an accepted application.
- Robust search and filters for idea discovery, including long/short orientation, performance, ratings, and geography.
- Bi-monthly $5,000 “Best Idea” prize for the top member submission.
- Community scale: thousands of investment ideas are available from investors around the world.
- Strictly non-commercial: the platform does not run ads or offer paid memberships, keeping focus on quality research and peer feedback.
FAQ
Is Value Investors Club (VIC) free?
Value Investors Club (VIC) is free to use. Visit the vendor site for the latest limits and onboarding details.
Who is Value Investors Club (VIC) best for?
It suits intermediate and advanced users.
What platforms and connections does Value Investors Club (VIC) support?
You can use Value Investors Club (VIC) on Web.
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Hey! Thanks for stopping by. I'm an independent investor with a soft spot for coding and the stock market - especially value investing (as you can probably tell from the tools I've collected here, haha). Hopefully you'll find something useful or interesting along the way.
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