Alpha Spread adds Screeners, Stock Comparison, Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, Financials, Transcripts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Portfolio, Alerts, News, and APIs & SDKs coverage that This Is Not SEDAR skips.
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Tool Comparison
Alpha Spread vs This Is Not SEDAR comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
This Is Not SEDAR includes Regulatory Filings Monitoring, and Improved Filings categories that Alpha Spread omits.
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)
This Is Not SEDAR
thisisnotsedar.com
Indie, beta-stage UI for browsing Canadian SEDAR+ filings. Offers a simple ‘Latest Filings’ page and hosts mirrored PDFs; banner indicates it auto‑downloads files and reads headlines for saved ‘portfolio companies’ during a transition to a new site. No published API, pricing, or enterprise/compliance details.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- ‘Latest Filings’ browser focused on Canadian issuers.
- Mirrored PDF hosting for filings (served from docs.thisisnotsedar.com).
- Portfolio/watchlist concept: continues downloading files and reading headlines for existing tracked companies while the site migrates.
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.
This Is Not SEDAR
Distinct strengths include:
- ‘Latest Filings’ browser focused on Canadian issuers.
- Mirrored PDF hosting for filings (served from docs.thisisnotsedar.com).
- Portfolio/watchlist concept: continues downloading files and reading headlines for existing tracked companies while the site migrates.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Alpha Spread | This Is Not SEDAR |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Watchlist Unique: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, Financials, Transcripts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Portfolio, Alerts, News, APIs & SDKs | Shared: Watchlist Unique: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Improved Filings |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Funds |
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 | Free |
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 This Is Not SEDAR both support?
Both platforms cover Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Alpha Spread and This Is Not SEDAR require subscriptions?
Both Alpha Spread and This Is Not SEDAR keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Alpha Spread and This Is Not SEDAR?
Both Alpha Spread and This Is Not SEDAR 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 This Is Not SEDAR stands out for ‘Latest Filings’ browser focused on Canadian issuers., Mirrored PDF hosting for filings (served from docs.thisisnotsedar.com)., and Portfolio/watchlist concept: continues downloading files and reading headlines for existing tracked companies while the site migrates..
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