VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

AlphaSense vs Nasdaq.com comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

AlphaSense adds Improved Filings, Diff View, Transcripts, Earnings Calls Sentiment, Notes & Highlights, AI, AI Earnings Summary, AI Report, Alerts, and Data APIs coverage that Nasdaq.com skips.

Nasdaq.com includes Portfolio, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, IPO, Financials, Insider Data, Short Interest, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, and Options categories that AlphaSense omits.

AlphaSense highlights: Extensive content coverage, including SEC filings, earnings call transcripts, broker and independent research, expert call transcripts, and regulatory news., Generative AI workflows such as Generative Search, Generative Grid, and Deep Research, delivering source-cited answers and summaries., and Blackline (redline) comparisons to highlight changes across versions of filings or document sections..

Nasdaq.com is known for: 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..

Nasdaq.com keeps a free entry point that AlphaSense lacks.

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AlphaSense

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AlphaSense is an enterprise-grade market intelligence platform that combines a massive library of filings, research, transcripts, and news with AI-powered search and summarization. Broker research access depends on entitlements, while premium features like Expert Calls or Canalyst models are offered as add-ons. Enterprise Intelligence expands the platform to include secure integration of a firm’s own internal content.

Platforms

Web
Mobile
API

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Extensive content coverage, including SEC filings, earnings call transcripts, broker and independent research, expert call transcripts, and regulatory news.
  • Generative AI workflows such as Generative Search, Generative Grid, and Deep Research, delivering source-cited answers and summaries.
  • Blackline (redline) comparisons to highlight changes across versions of filings or document sections.
  • Table Tools to extract structured financial tables and export them to Excel with minimal friction.
  • Company financial tearsheets combining Reuters Fundamentals with I/B/E/S consensus estimates.

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Nasdaq.com

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Nasdaq’s official portal for quotes, news, filings, calendars, and investor tools. Free users can access watchlists, portfolios, and market data, while premium Smart Portfolio (powered by TipRanks) adds broker syncing and advanced analytics. U.S. quotes stream in real time via Nasdaq Basic/NLS, though extended-hours data is typically shown with a 15-minute delay.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • 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.
  • Dedicated pages for short interest, insider transactions, and institutional holdings (13F).
  • Comprehensive calendars covering dividends, earnings, IPOs, and economic events.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

7 overlaps

Mutual strengths include 13F, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Price Targets plus 4 more areas.

Where they differ

AlphaSense

Distinct strengths include:

  • Extensive content coverage, including SEC filings, earnings call transcripts, broker and independent research, expert call transcripts, and regulatory news.
  • Generative AI workflows such as Generative Search, Generative Grid, and Deep Research, delivering source-cited answers and summaries.
  • Blackline (redline) comparisons to highlight changes across versions of filings or document sections.
  • Table Tools to extract structured financial tables and export them to Excel with minimal friction.

Nasdaq.com

Distinct strengths 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.
  • Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega.
  • Dedicated pages for short interest, insider transactions, and institutional holdings (13F).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeAlphaSenseNasdaq.com
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: 13F, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Screeners, News, Watchlist

Unique: Improved Filings, Diff View, Transcripts, Earnings Calls Sentiment, Notes & Highlights, AI, AI Earnings Summary, AI Report, Alerts, Data APIs

Shared: 13F, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Screeners, News, Watchlist

Unique: Portfolio, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, IPO, Financials, Insider Data, Short Interest, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Options

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Cryptos, Currencies

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile, API

Web, Mobile

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Extensive content coverage, including SEC filings, earnings call transcripts, broker and independent research, expert call transcripts, and regulatory news.
  • Generative AI workflows such as Generative Search, Generative Grid, and Deep Research, delivering source-cited answers and summaries.
  • Blackline (redline) comparisons to highlight changes across versions of filings or document sections.
  • Table Tools to extract structured financial tables and export them to Excel with minimal friction.
  • Company financial tearsheets combining Reuters Fundamentals with I/B/E/S consensus estimates.
  • AI-powered sentiment scoring across filings, transcripts, and research documents.

Unique

  • 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.
  • Dedicated pages for short interest, insider transactions, and institutional holdings (13F).
  • Comprehensive calendars covering dividends, earnings, IPOs, and economic events.
  • ETF pages include holdings tables and fund-level analytics.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do AlphaSense and Nasdaq.com both support?

Both platforms cover 13F, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Screeners, News, and Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

Nasdaq.com offers a free entry point, while AlphaSense requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access AlphaSense and Nasdaq.com?

Both AlphaSense and Nasdaq.com support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

AlphaSense differentiates itself with Extensive content coverage, including SEC filings, earnings call transcripts, broker and independent research, expert call transcripts, and regulatory news., Generative AI workflows such as Generative Search, Generative Grid, and Deep Research, delivering source-cited answers and summaries., and Blackline (redline) comparisons to highlight changes across versions of filings or document sections., whereas Nasdaq.com stands out for 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..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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