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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Tool Comparison
AUM 13F vs BamSEC comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
BamSEC
bamsec.com
Comparison highlights
- Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
- Overlap: both cover 13F, Insider Data, and Improved Filings and 2 other categories.
- Coverage tilt: AUM 13F has 2 categories you won't get in BamSEC; BamSEC has 11 unique categories.
- Curation signals: BamSEC: Editor's pick + Hands-on review.
Category leaders
- Screeners: BamSEC is tagged for this workflow; AUM 13F has no category votes yet.
- Watchlist: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
- Data Visualizations: AUM 13F is tagged for this workflow; BamSEC has no category votes yet.
Vote sentiment comparison
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Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | AUM 13F | BamSEC |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Hedge Funds, Private Funds, Real Estate, Funds | Stocks, Funds |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Highlighted |
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.
BamSEC strengths
Categories covered by BamSEC but not AUM 13F.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do AUM 13F and BamSEC both support?
Both platforms cover 13F, Insider Data, Improved Filings, Watchlist, and Alerts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do AUM 13F and BamSEC require subscriptions?
Both AUM 13F and BamSEC keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access AUM 13F and BamSEC?
Both AUM 13F and BamSEC 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?
AUM 13F differentiates itself with Analyze asset managers using public filings and drill into EDGAR, IAPD, and CAFR source data., Filter/browse by fund type (Private Equity, Hedge Fund, Real Estate) plus tags, location, and AUM size., and Firm pages aggregate AUM history, AUM breakdowns, and Form 13F holdings (with sector views) and link to EDGAR filings (e.g., 13F-HR, SC 13G, Forms D/3/4)., whereas BamSEC stands out for Specialized web platform for working with SEC filings and earnings transcripts, marketed as making “financial research easier” for thousands of subscribers including major investment banks and buy-side firms., Covers all SEC filings submitted electronically via EDGAR from 1994 onward in their original, unmodified form, with new filings typically processed within a minute or two of being filed (and by end of day for confidential filings that later become public). Browsing filings does not require a subscription, but premium features are limited to active subscribers., and All-company screening tools let you instantly search across millions of documents for any term, using filters like industry, market cap, document type and Watch List, plus advanced operators (exact phrases, boolean logic, proximity / distance between words) and email alerts for new matches..
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Curation & Accuracy
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