★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
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Tool Comparison
AUM 13F vs TipRanks
Pick AUM 13F instead if
AUM 13F
Free • From $29/mo · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $29/mo instead of $29.95/mo
- You care about improved filings, something TipRanks doesn't offer
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TipRanks
Free • From $29.95/mo · Web · Mobile · API
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about stock ideas, top analysts, and screeners, things AUM 13F doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
AUM 13F and TipRanks cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including institutional ownership, insider data, and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. TipRanks simply does more: 37 categories to AUM 13F's 6, including stock ideas, top analysts, and screeners, plus a mobile app. AUM 13F counters by starting cheaper at $29/mo.
What readers say
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- AUM 13F$29/mo vs $29.95/mo
- Broader coverage
- TipRanks37 vs 6 categories
- Mobile app
- TipRanks
- API access
- TipRanks
- Beginner friendly
- TipRanks
- Free plan
- Both
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $29/mo | Free • From $29.95/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | Free: daily views: Limited (not disclosed) | 11 limits: Free: mcp oauth tool calls per month: 10, Free: mcp api requests per minute: 5 +9 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | — | No |
Integrations | — | MCP, Claude +5 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Institutional Investors and Analysts | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more |
Categories covered | 6 | 37 |
Regions | — | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Capabilities | — | 4 signals: Universe builder, Performance attribution +2 more |
Security | — | Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit AUM 13F | Visit TipRanks |
Where each one shines
What AUM 13F and TipRanks each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What AUM 13F and TipRanks each do best.What AUM 13F does best
- Research asset managers using public filing sources such as EDGAR, IAPD, and CAFR-linked records.
- Browse large-manager AUM rankings, firm profiles, AUM history, AUM breakdowns, and manager-level holdings context.
- Filter managers by fund type, tags, location, AUM size, and related public-filing attributes.
- Open firm pages that combine AUM data, Form 13F holdings, sector views, and links to underlying filing documents.
- Use the latest EDGAR filings feed with filing-type filters for 13F, Form D, 8-K, 10-Q, 10-K, insider forms, and other disclosures.
What TipRanks does best
- Research stocks and ETFs with analyst consensus, price targets, ratings history, dividends, earnings, ownership, financials, statistics, technical analysis, historical prices, charts, and news.
- Use TipRanks Smart Score to compare stocks through a 1-10 quantitative score built from analyst ratings, insider transactions, blogger opinions, investor sentiment, hedge-fund activity, news sentiment, technicals, and fundamentals.
- Check analyst ratings, analyst rankings, expert performance, blogger opinions, hedge-fund signals, corporate insider activity, politician trades, and individual-investor sentiment.
- Use AI Stock Analysis reports for automated business-model, financial-statement, technical-indicator, sentiment, rating, and price-target context.
- Find ideas with stock, ETF, penny-stock, technical-analysis, trending-stock, market-mover, AI Analyst Top Stocks, and best-performing analyst consensus workflows.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for AUM 13F and TipRanks, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for AUM 13F and TipRanks, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsHedge FundsPrivate FundsReal EstateFunds | StocksETFsOptionsCryptosCommoditiesCurrencies |
Experience | IntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Institutional InvestorsAnalysts | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers |
Coverage details | Identifiers: CIK, CUSIP, and Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: APIKey and OAuth2Docs |
Integrations | Not specified | MCPClaudeChatGPTCursorCodexGemini CLIMetaTrader |
Export formats | Not specified | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Encryption in transit |
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builderPerformance attributionPortfolio attributionAI summaries: News and Transcripts |
Vendor & support | Chen Software LLCSupport: Email | TipRanksCountry: IsraelSupport: Email |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Freedaily views: Limited (not disclosed) | Freemcp oauth tool calls per month: 10 · mcp api requests per minute: 5 · +1 more |
| Entry paid plan | $29/mo“Subscription” | $29.95/mo“Premium”mcp oauth tool calls per month: 100 |
| Tier 2 | — | Subscription“Plus” |
| Tier 3 | — | Subscription“Ultimate”mcp oauth tool calls per month: 200 |
| Top plan | — | Subscription“MCP Developer API Keys”smart requests per minute: 30 · smart requests per month: 1,000 · +4 more |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Enterprise / API Suite” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between AUM 13F and TipRanks?
AUM 13F leans toward institutional ownership, insider data, and improved filings, while TipRanks puts more weight on stock ideas, top analysts, and screeners. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do AUM 13F and TipRanks cost?
Good news: both AUM 13F and TipRanks have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: AUM 13F or TipRanks?
TipRanks is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Can I use AUM 13F or TipRanks on my phone?
TipRanks lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. AUM 13F doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Does AUM 13F or TipRanks have an API?
TipRanks has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. AUM 13F doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose AUM 13F or TipRanks?
It depends on what you're after. Pick AUM 13F if improved filings matter to you; go with TipRanks if you'd rather have stock ideas and top analysts. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do AUM 13F and TipRanks cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. AUM 13F also handles hedge funds, private funds, and real estate. TipRanks adds options, cryptos, and commodities on top.
Can I export data from AUM 13F and TipRanks?
TipRanks exports to CSV. AUM 13F is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: AUM 13F or TipRanks?
TipRanks has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; AUM 13F doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with AUM 13F or TipRanks?
TipRanks handles portfolio tracking. AUM 13F is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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