BamSEC adds Screeners, Improved Filings, Diff View, Transcripts, and Financials coverage that InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore) skips.
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Tool Comparison
BamSEC vs InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore) comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore) includes 13D/13G, Buybacks & Authorizations, Secondary Offerings, Data APIs, Watchlist, and Flags categories that BamSEC omits.
BamSEC has a free tier, while InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore) requires a paid plan.
In depth comparison
BamSEC
bamsec.com
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.
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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.
Community votes (overall)
InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore)
insiderscore.com
Institutional‑grade datasets and research on insider transactions (Form 4), stock buybacks/authorizations, management changes, and institutional holdings (13F/13D/13G). InsiderScore is now part of Verity’s VerityData suite. Delivery via web platform, REST API, and multiple production feeds (point‑in‑time variants available).
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Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Cleaned & context‑rich Form 4 dataset (history back to 2003/2004) with analyst review, 10b5‑1 plan tagging, and noise reduction (e.g., RSU/tax‑related sales).
- Comprehensive buyback database (plans & quarterly repurchases) since 2004, including ASRs, tender offers, Dutch auctions, and NCIBs; PIT feeds provided.
- Institutional holdings feeds covering 13F, 13D, and 13G (PIT and historical), with instrument typing (e.g., common, ETFs, calls/puts, debt) and event flags.
- Management Changes database (CEO/CFO/Board and key officers) with ~40 fields per event and PDF report generation.
- ‘Unusual Event’ composite signals (e.g., buyback at low price with insider buying) for long/short idea generation.
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
BamSEC
Distinct strengths include:
- 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.
InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore)
Distinct strengths include:
- Cleaned & context‑rich Form 4 dataset (history back to 2003/2004) with analyst review, 10b5‑1 plan tagging, and noise reduction (e.g., RSU/tax‑related sales).
- Comprehensive buyback database (plans & quarterly repurchases) since 2004, including ASRs, tender offers, Dutch auctions, and NCIBs; PIT feeds provided.
- Institutional holdings feeds covering 13F, 13D, and 13G (PIT and historical), with instrument typing (e.g., common, ETFs, calls/puts, debt) and event flags.
- Management Changes database (CEO/CFO/Board and key officers) with ~40 fields per event and PDF report generation.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | BamSEC | InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore) |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, Alerts Unique: Screeners, Improved Filings, Diff View, Transcripts, Financials | Shared: Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, Alerts Unique: 13D/13G, Buybacks & Authorizations, Secondary Offerings, Data APIs, Watchlist, Flags |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks | Stocks, ETFs, Options, Bonds |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
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Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Highlighted | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do BamSEC and InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore) both support?
Both platforms cover Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, and Alerts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Which tool offers a free plan?
BamSEC offers a free entry point, while InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore) requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.
How can you access BamSEC and InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore)?
Both BamSEC and InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore) 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 InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore) stands out for Cleaned & context‑rich Form 4 dataset (history back to 2003/2004) with analyst review, 10b5‑1 plan tagging, and noise reduction (e.g., RSU/tax‑related sales)., Comprehensive buyback database (plans & quarterly repurchases) since 2004, including ASRs, tender offers, Dutch auctions, and NCIBs; PIT feeds provided., and Institutional holdings feeds covering 13F, 13D, and 13G (PIT and historical), with instrument typing (e.g., common, ETFs, calls/puts, debt) and event flags..
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