BamSEC vs HedgeFollow comparison

BamSEC focuses on Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Improved Filings while HedgeFollow specializes in 13F, 13D/13G, and Insider Data. They overlap in 5 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

Good news—both BamSEC and HedgeFollow offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

HedgeFollow is more beginner-friendly with an approachable interface. Both can work for intermediate users.

Choose BamSEC if you need 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., and 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.. Go with HedgeFollow if Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.”, and Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency. better fits how you invest.

Both cover Stocks. BamSEC also includes Funds. HedgeFollow adds coverage for ETFs, and Options.

Yes, both platforms provide real-time market data. This makes either suitable for active trading strategies where timing matters.

BamSEC supports data exports to Excel, and PDF. HedgeFollow has more limited export options.

Both BamSEC and HedgeFollow include stock screeners. Try each to see which filtering options and interface you prefer.

HedgeFollow offers portfolio tracking features. BamSEC is more focused on research and analysis.