Alpha Spread adds Screeners, Stock Comparison, Valuation Models, Financials, Transcripts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Watchlist, Portfolio, Alerts, News, and APIs & SDKs coverage that Value Investors Club (VIC) skips.
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Tool Comparison
Alpha Spread vs Value Investors Club (VIC) comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Value Investors Club (VIC) includes Forums 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.
Categories
Platforms
WebAPI
Pricing
FreeSubscription
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.
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Value Investors Club (VIC)
valueinvestorsclub.com
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A legendary forum for deep-dive investment write-ups, founded in 1999 by Joel Greenblatt and John Petry. Membership is free but extremely selective, with obligations to contribute original ideas to stay active. Guests can read older ideas on a delayed basis, while full members have real-time access and can join discussions. Twice a month, the best write-up earns a $5,000 prize. The site carries no ads and no paid subscriptions, emphasizing community quality over monetization.
Categories
Platforms
Web
Pricing
Free
Quick highlights
- Highly selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered; only a few hundred active members at any time.
- 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 signup grants access to 45-day-old ideas, while non-logged visitors see ideas after 90 days.
- Robust search and filters for idea discovery, including long/short orientation, performance, ratings, and geography.
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Where they differ
Alpha Spread
Distinct strengths include:
ScreenersStock ComparisonValuation ModelsFinancialsTranscriptsAnalyst Price TargetsAnalyst ForecastsWatchlist
- 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.
Value Investors Club (VIC)
Distinct strengths include:
- Highly selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered; only a few hundred active members at any time.
- 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 signup grants access to 45-day-old ideas, while non-logged visitors see ideas after 90 days.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Alpha Spread | Value Investors Club (VIC) |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Stock Ideas Unique: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Valuation Models, Financials, Transcripts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Watchlist, Portfolio, Alerts, News, APIs & SDKs | Shared: Stock Ideas Unique: Forums |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks | Stocks, Bonds |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | 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
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Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Alpha Spread and Value Investors Club (VIC) both support?
Both platforms cover Stock Ideas workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Alpha Spread and Value Investors Club (VIC) require subscriptions?
Both Alpha Spread and Value Investors Club (VIC) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Alpha Spread and Value Investors Club (VIC)?
Both Alpha Spread and Value Investors Club (VIC) 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 Value Investors Club (VIC) stands out for Highly selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered; only a few hundred active members at any time., Members are required to post at least two ideas per year (up to six) and rate 20 ideas annually to maintain access., and Each idea has its own discussion thread, with members able to mark certain comments as private (visible to members only)..
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