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Monday, October 6, 2025

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BamSEC vs Magic Formula Investing comparison

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

Quick takeaways

BamSEC adds Improved Filings, Diff View, Transcripts, Financials, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, and Alerts coverage that Magic Formula Investing skips.

Magic Formula Investing includes Stock Ideas 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..

Magic Formula Investing is known for: Straightforward screener with only two inputs: minimum market cap (USD, millions) and number of results (30 or 50)., Universe restricted to U.S.-listed equities, excluding financial and utility companies., and Ranks companies on two factors: high earnings yield (low P/E) and high return on capital, with minor accounting adjustments..

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BamSEC

bamsec.com

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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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Magic Formula Investing

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Free stock screener based on Joel Greenblatt’s Magic Formula strategy. Covers only U.S.-listed equities, excluding financials and utilities. Users choose a minimum market cap and get either 30 or 50 ranked results. Prices are updated daily on trading mornings, and fundamentals refresh quarterly. Free registration is required.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • Straightforward screener with only two inputs: minimum market cap (USD, millions) and number of results (30 or 50).
  • Universe restricted to U.S.-listed equities, excluding financial and utility companies.
  • Ranks companies on two factors: high earnings yield (low P/E) and high return on capital, with minor accounting adjustments.
  • Update cadence: price data refreshed daily around 8:00 AM ET on trading days; financial data updated quarterly.
  • Underlying data source is S&P Compustat. Official guidance suggests focusing on larger caps for less volatility and holding at least 20 stocks.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

1 overlap

Both tools cover this research theme.

Where they differ

BamSEC

Distinct strengths include:

Improved Filings
Diff View
Transcripts
Financials
Insider Data
Institutional Data
13F
Alerts
  • 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.

Magic Formula Investing

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas
  • Straightforward screener with only two inputs: minimum market cap (USD, millions) and number of results (30 or 50).
  • Universe restricted to U.S.-listed equities, excluding financial and utility companies.
  • Ranks companies on two factors: high earnings yield (low P/E) and high return on capital, with minor accounting adjustments.
  • Update cadence: price data refreshed daily around 8:00 AM ET on trading days; financial data updated quarterly.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeBamSECMagic Formula Investing
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners

Unique: Improved Filings, Diff View, Transcripts, Financials, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, Alerts

Shared: Screeners

Unique: Stock Ideas

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks

Stocks

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free

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

  • Straightforward screener with only two inputs: minimum market cap (USD, millions) and number of results (30 or 50).
  • Universe restricted to U.S.-listed equities, excluding financial and utility companies.
  • Ranks companies on two factors: high earnings yield (low P/E) and high return on capital, with minor accounting adjustments.
  • Update cadence: price data refreshed daily around 8:00 AM ET on trading days; financial data updated quarterly.
  • Underlying data source is S&P Compustat. Official guidance suggests focusing on larger caps for less volatility and holding at least 20 stocks.
  • Suggested rules: equal-dollar weighting, annual holding period (sell losses just before 1 year, gains just after 1 year) to optimize after-tax results.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do BamSEC and Magic Formula Investing both support?

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

Do BamSEC and Magic Formula Investing require subscriptions?

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

How can you access BamSEC and Magic Formula Investing?

Both BamSEC and Magic Formula Investing 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 Magic Formula Investing stands out for Straightforward screener with only two inputs: minimum market cap (USD, millions) and number of results (30 or 50)., Universe restricted to U.S.-listed equities, excluding financial and utility companies., and Ranks companies on two factors: high earnings yield (low P/E) and high return on capital, with minor accounting adjustments..

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