VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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BamSEC vs Fintel comparison

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

Quick takeaways

BamSEC adds Diff View, Transcripts, Financials, and Institutional Data coverage that Fintel skips.

Fintel includes Short Interest, 13D/13G, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Holdings, Options, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Data APIs, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, and Dividend categories that BamSEC omits.

BamSEC highlights: Advanced document search across filings and transcripts, with boolean and proximity operators for precision., Table tools include one-click Excel downloads, 'Similar Tables' to pull prior versions, and 'Merge Tables' to combine data across periods., and Redline comparison view highlights added or removed text and tables between filing versions directly in the browser..

Fintel is known for: Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages., Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds., and Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data..

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BamSEC

bamsec.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

A focused research platform for SEC filings and transcripts. The Pro plan adds powerful tools like document search, Excel table downloads, redlines, transcripts, and all-company screening with alerts. Enterprise subscribers get consolidated invoicing, usage reporting, and priority support.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Advanced document search across filings and transcripts, with boolean and proximity operators for precision.
  • Table tools include one-click Excel downloads, 'Similar Tables' to pull prior versions, and 'Merge Tables' to combine data across periods.
  • Redline comparison view highlights added or removed text and tables between filing versions directly in the browser.
  • All-company screening with filters for industry, market cap, and document type, plus email alerts tied to searches.
  • Ownership data includes insider transactions (Form 4) with filters, and institutional ownership/13F holdings with labeling for options and convertibles.

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Fintel

fintel.io

Platform for ownership, filings, short interest, and options sentiment with broad global coverage. Plans range from Free through Bronze, Silver, and Gold, with premium features like the Workbench, Portfolio Builder, and custom quant models reserved for higher tiers. Real-time options flow, unusual options activity, and Excel export are available on paid plans. Broker account linking is supported via Plaid (U.S. only).

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages.
  • Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds.
  • Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data.
  • Dedicated “Which ETF holds this stock?” pages showing ETF-level exposure by ticker.
  • Insider trading data from Forms 3, 4, and 5, with real-time alerts and identification of 10b5-1 trading plans.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

5 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Improved Filings, and Insider Data plus 2 more areas.

Where they differ

BamSEC

Distinct strengths include:

Diff View
Transcripts
Financials
Institutional Data
  • Advanced document search across filings and transcripts, with boolean and proximity operators for precision.
  • Table tools include one-click Excel downloads, 'Similar Tables' to pull prior versions, and 'Merge Tables' to combine data across periods.
  • Redline comparison view highlights added or removed text and tables between filing versions directly in the browser.
  • All-company screening with filters for industry, market cap, and document type, plus email alerts tied to searches.

Fintel

Distinct strengths include:

Short Interest
13D/13G
Which ETF includes this Stock?
ETF Holdings
Options
Portfolio
Watchlist
News
  • Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages.
  • Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds.
  • Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data.
  • Dedicated “Which ETF holds this stock?” pages showing ETF-level exposure by ticker.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeBamSECFintel
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Improved Filings, Insider Data, 13F, Alerts

Unique: Diff View, Transcripts, Financials, Institutional Data

Shared: Screeners, Improved Filings, Insider Data, 13F, Alerts

Unique: Short Interest, 13D/13G, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Holdings, Options, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Data APIs, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Dividend

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Bonds

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Advanced document search across filings and transcripts, with boolean and proximity operators for precision.
  • Table tools include one-click Excel downloads, 'Similar Tables' to pull prior versions, and 'Merge Tables' to combine data across periods.
  • Redline comparison view highlights added or removed text and tables between filing versions directly in the browser.
  • All-company screening with filters for industry, market cap, and document type, plus email alerts tied to searches.
  • Ownership data includes insider transactions (Form 4) with filters, and institutional ownership/13F holdings with labeling for options and convertibles.
  • Integrated S&P earnings and event transcripts, with downloadable PDFs.

Unique

  • Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages.
  • Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds.
  • Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data.
  • Dedicated “Which ETF holds this stock?” pages showing ETF-level exposure by ticker.
  • Insider trading data from Forms 3, 4, and 5, with real-time alerts and identification of 10b5-1 trading plans.
  • Unusual options activity and sentiment monitoring, with real-time options flow available to premium users.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do BamSEC and Fintel both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Improved Filings, Insider Data, 13F, and Alerts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do BamSEC and Fintel require subscriptions?

Both BamSEC and Fintel keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access BamSEC and Fintel?

Both BamSEC and Fintel 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?

BamSEC differentiates itself with Advanced document search across filings and transcripts, with boolean and proximity operators for precision., Table tools include one-click Excel downloads, 'Similar Tables' to pull prior versions, and 'Merge Tables' to combine data across periods., and Redline comparison view highlights added or removed text and tables between filing versions directly in the browser., whereas Fintel stands out for Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages., Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds., and Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data..

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