Alpha Spread adds Screeners, Stock Comparison, Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, Financials, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Watchlist, Portfolio, Alerts, News, and APIs & SDKs coverage that edmundSEC skips.
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Tool Comparison
Alpha Spread vs edmundSEC comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
edmundSEC includes Improved Filings, AI Chat, and AI Earnings Summary categories that Alpha Spread omits.
Alpha Spread has a free tier, while edmundSEC requires a paid plan.
In depth comparison
Alpha Spread
alphaspread.com
Stock‑valuation platform centered on intrinsic value. Combines DCF and relative valuation into a scenario range (bear/base/bull), adds Wall Street estimates/targets, profitability & solvency scoring, a flexible screener (with alerts), watchlists, an investment journal, curated news, and side‑by‑side comparisons. Enterprise plan advertises API access (currently limited/waitlisted), with public self‑serve tiers Free, Premium, and Unlimited.
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Pricing
Quick highlights
- Automatic intrinsic value from two methods (DCF + relative valuation) with bear/base/bull range; “valuation history” views.
- Manual DCF with sensitivity analysis; separate discount‑rate (CAPM/WACC) calculator.
- Stock screener with valuation, Wall St targets/estimates, profitability, solvency, dividend safety/shareholder yield; prebuilt screens (e.g., Magic Formula) and email screener alerts.
- Watchlists plus targeted alerts: price/valuation thresholds, analyst price‑target changes, and insider activity.
- Analyst section with price targets and forward estimates; earnings‑calls section; AI assistant for natural‑language summaries/questions.
Community votes (overall)
edmundSEC
edmundsec.com
A web-based platform built around SEC filings and earnings call transcripts. Features include AI-powered search, single-document Q&A, and transcript summaries. A subscription is offered (including an early “Founder” lifetime promotion), though detailed plan tiers and pricing are not publicly listed.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Search across SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and earnings call transcripts in a clean browser interface.
- ContextAI Search expands queries to surface more relevant matches across filings and transcripts.
- Single-document Q&A mode lets users ask direct questions of a filing or transcript, with the AI reading it end-to-end.
- Key Topic Discovery highlights major themes within documents and allows users to define custom topics.
- AI-generated summaries for earnings call transcripts.
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
Alpha Spread
Distinct strengths include:
- Automatic intrinsic value from two methods (DCF + relative valuation) with bear/base/bull range; “valuation history” views.
- Manual DCF with sensitivity analysis; separate discount‑rate (CAPM/WACC) calculator.
- Stock screener with valuation, Wall St targets/estimates, profitability, solvency, dividend safety/shareholder yield; prebuilt screens (e.g., Magic Formula) and email screener alerts.
- Watchlists plus targeted alerts: price/valuation thresholds, analyst price‑target changes, and insider activity.
edmundSEC
Distinct strengths include:
- Search across SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and earnings call transcripts in a clean browser interface.
- ContextAI Search expands queries to surface more relevant matches across filings and transcripts.
- Single-document Q&A mode lets users ask direct questions of a filing or transcript, with the AI reading it end-to-end.
- Key Topic Discovery highlights major themes within documents and allows users to define custom topics.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Alpha Spread | edmundSEC |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Transcripts Unique: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, Financials, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Watchlist, Portfolio, Alerts, News, APIs & SDKs | Shared: Transcripts Unique: Improved Filings, AI Chat, AI Earnings Summary |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks | Stocks |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, API | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Alpha Spread and edmundSEC both support?
Both platforms cover Transcripts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Which tool offers a free plan?
Alpha Spread offers a free entry point, while edmundSEC requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.
How can you access Alpha Spread and edmundSEC?
Both Alpha Spread and edmundSEC prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Alpha Spread differentiates itself with Automatic intrinsic value from two methods (DCF + relative valuation) with bear/base/bull range; “valuation history” views., Manual DCF with sensitivity analysis; separate discount‑rate (CAPM/WACC) calculator., and Stock screener with valuation, Wall St targets/estimates, profitability, solvency, dividend safety/shareholder yield; prebuilt screens (e.g., Magic Formula) and email screener alerts., whereas edmundSEC stands out for Search across SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and earnings call transcripts in a clean browser interface., ContextAI Search expands queries to surface more relevant matches across filings and transcripts., and Single-document Q&A mode lets users ask direct questions of a filing or transcript, with the AI reading it end-to-end..
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