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Tool Comparison

BamSEC vs FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

BamSEC adds Stock Ideas, Improved Filings, Diff View, Transcripts, Institutional Data, 13F, IPO, Spin-offs, Delisted, and Notes & Highlights coverage that FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) skips.

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) includes Portfolio, Compounding Calculator, ETF Screeners, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, and Data Visualizations categories that BamSEC omits.

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) offers mobile access, which BamSEC skips.

In depth comparison

BamSEC

bamsec.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Web-only SEC filings and transcripts research platform focused on EDGAR documents, table extraction and ownership analytics. Browsing all electronically filed SEC documents is free, while premium tools such as Document Search, table downloads, document comparison, insider and institutional ownership views, and advanced alerts are part of the Pro and Enterprise subscriptions (Pro is $69/month billed annually with a 7-day free trial; Enterprise adds team features like consolidated invoicing, usage reporting and priority support).

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

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.
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.
Company-level Document Search shows every mention of a term across a single issuer’s filings and transcripts, with result categorization and an “intuitive workflow” for jumping straight from search hits to the underlying documents without manual Ctrl+F scans.
Table Tools provide one-click Excel downloads for any table in any filing, including most financial tables beyond the three statements, plus Similar Tables to pull prior versions from older filings and Merge Tables to combine data across periods; downloads are cleanly formatted spreadsheets with no merged cells or styling and data taken directly from the filings.

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FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)

markets.ft.com

Hands-on review

The Financial Times’ markets portal combines global market data with watchlists, portfolios, alerts, and screeners. Free registration unlocks basic tools, while an FT subscription is needed for deeper features like director dealings, detailed company financials and forecasts, and access to the Data Archive PDFs. Market data is delayed at least 15 minutes, with equity prices sourced from LSEG and fund data provided by Morningstar.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Comprehensive tools hub including watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equities and fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator (beta).
Free accounts allow users to build watchlists, track portfolios, and set price or news alerts directly from instrument pages.
Portfolio tool supports manual transaction entry, shows key fundamentals, and integrates related FT news.
Alerts can be managed on-site or via myFT email preferences.
World Markets and sector pages offer interactive charts, overlays, and performance comparisons.

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Where they differ

BamSEC

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas Improved Filings Diff View Transcripts Institutional Data 13F IPO Spin-offs

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.
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.
Company-level Document Search shows every mention of a term across a single issuer’s filings and transcripts, with result categorization and an “intuitive workflow” for jumping straight from search hits to the underlying documents without manual Ctrl+F scans.

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)

Distinct strengths include:

Portfolio Compounding Calculator ETF Screeners Fund Overview Fund Performance Fund Holdings Fund Rating Data Visualizations

Comprehensive tools hub including watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equities and fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator (beta).
Free accounts allow users to build watchlists, track portfolios, and set price or news alerts directly from instrument pages.
Portfolio tool supports manual transaction entry, shows key fundamentals, and integrates related FT news.
Alerts can be managed on-site or via myFT email preferences.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	BamSEC	FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Financials, Insider Data, Alerts, Watchlist Unique: Stock Ideas, Improved Filings, Diff View, Transcripts, Institutional Data, 13F, IPO, Spin-offs, Delisted, Notes & Highlights	Shared: Screeners, Financials, Insider Data, Alerts, Watchlist Unique: Portfolio, Compounding Calculator, ETF Screeners, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, Data Visualizations
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, Funds	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique 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. 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. Company-level Document Search shows every mention of a term across a single issuer’s filings and transcripts, with result categorization and an “intuitive workflow” for jumping straight from search hits to the underlying documents without manual Ctrl+F scans. Table Tools provide one-click Excel downloads for any table in any filing, including most financial tables beyond the three statements, plus Similar Tables to pull prior versions from older filings and Merge Tables to combine data across periods; downloads are cleanly formatted spreadsheets with no merged cells or styling and data taken directly from the filings. Historical Similar Tables coverage spans almost every financial table (for example, segment breakdowns or pension tables), enabling multi-year model building and benchmarking without manually opening each historical filing.	Unique Comprehensive tools hub including watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equities and fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator (beta). Free accounts allow users to build watchlists, track portfolios, and set price or news alerts directly from instrument pages. Portfolio tool supports manual transaction entry, shows key fundamentals, and integrates related FT news. Alerts can be managed on-site or via myFT email preferences. World Markets and sector pages offer interactive charts, overlays, and performance comparisons. Subscriber-only features include insider transaction data (Director Dealings), detailed company financials, and analyst forecasts.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do BamSEC and FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) both support?

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

Do BamSEC and FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) require subscriptions?

Both BamSEC and FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) ships a dedicated mobile experience, while BamSEC focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

BamSEC differentiates itself with 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., whereas FT Markets (Markets data - Financial Times) stands out for Comprehensive tools hub including watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equities and fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator (beta)., Free accounts allow users to build watchlists, track portfolios, and set price or news alerts directly from instrument pages., and Portfolio tool supports manual transaction entry, shows key fundamentals, and integrates related FT news..

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