BamSEC adds Improved Filings, Diff View, Transcripts, and Financials coverage that Quiver Quantitative skips.
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Head-to-head
BamSEC vs Quiver Quantitative comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Quiver Quantitative includes Watchlist, Backtesting, US Government Trades, Investor Holdings, News, Reddit, Data APIs, Splits, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Holdings, Patents / USPTO, and Dark Pool & Off-Exchange 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..
Quiver Quantitative is known for: Alternative data dashboards spanning Congress trading, insider activity, government contracts, lobbying, app ratings, Google Trends, U.S. patents, ETF and institutional holdings, and more., Congress Trading dashboard parses public disclosures, tracks post-trade performance, and shows cumulative returns by individual politicians., and Institutional Holdings (13F) dashboard, with a backtesting tool for premium users to evaluate fund-level positioning over time..
Quiver Quantitative offers mobile access, which BamSEC skips.
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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Pricing
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)
Quiver Quantitative
quiverquant.com
Premium unlocks stock screeners, alerts, backtesters for Congress and institutional trades, strategy dashboards, Smart Score/Bull–Bear ratings, customizable watchlists, early access to news/videos, and data export samples. Copytrading is available through partner Quantbase. Premium runs $25/month or $300/year with a free trial (7 days on monthly, 30 days on annual). The Quiver API is sold separately under tiered plans (Hobbyist, Trader, Institution).
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Alternative data dashboards spanning Congress trading, insider activity, government contracts, lobbying, app ratings, Google Trends, U.S. patents, ETF and institutional holdings, and more.
- Congress Trading dashboard parses public disclosures, tracks post-trade performance, and shows cumulative returns by individual politicians.
- Institutional Holdings (13F) dashboard, with a backtesting tool for premium users to evaluate fund-level positioning over time.
- Premium adds advanced tools like stock screeners, alerts, institutional and congressional backtesters, Smart Score/Bull–Bear metrics, watchlists, exportable data samples, and early access to curated content. Pricing is $25/month or $300/year, with free trials (7 or 30 days).
- Strategy copytrading offered via Quantbase integration (Premium).
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
5 overlapsMutual strengths include Screeners, Insider Data, and Institutional Data plus 2 more areas.
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.
Quiver Quantitative
Distinct strengths include:
- Alternative data dashboards spanning Congress trading, insider activity, government contracts, lobbying, app ratings, Google Trends, U.S. patents, ETF and institutional holdings, and more.
- Congress Trading dashboard parses public disclosures, tracks post-trade performance, and shows cumulative returns by individual politicians.
- Institutional Holdings (13F) dashboard, with a backtesting tool for premium users to evaluate fund-level positioning over time.
- Premium adds advanced tools like stock screeners, alerts, institutional and congressional backtesters, Smart Score/Bull–Bear metrics, watchlists, exportable data samples, and early access to curated content. Pricing is $25/month or $300/year, with free trials (7 or 30 days).
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | BamSEC | Quiver Quantitative |
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Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Screeners, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, Alerts Unique: Improved Filings, Diff View, Transcripts, Financials | Shared: Screeners, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, Alerts Unique: Watchlist, Backtesting, US Government Trades, Investor Holdings, News, Reddit, Data APIs, Splits, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Holdings, Patents / USPTO, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks | Stocks, ETFs |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web, Mobile, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, 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 | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Highlighted | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do BamSEC and Quiver Quantitative both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, 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.
Do BamSEC and Quiver Quantitative require subscriptions?
Both BamSEC and Quiver Quantitative keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
Quiver Quantitative 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 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 Quiver Quantitative stands out for Alternative data dashboards spanning Congress trading, insider activity, government contracts, lobbying, app ratings, Google Trends, U.S. patents, ETF and institutional holdings, and more., Congress Trading dashboard parses public disclosures, tracks post-trade performance, and shows cumulative returns by individual politicians., and Institutional Holdings (13F) dashboard, with a backtesting tool for premium users to evaluate fund-level positioning over time..
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