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Bank of England (Statistics & Data) vs GuruFocus comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Bank of England (Statistics & Data) adds Central Bank Watcher, Real Yields, and Data APIs coverage that GuruFocus skips.

GuruFocus includes Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, News, Alerts, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Financials, Valuation Models, Scores, Transcripts, Insider Data, 13F, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins categories that Bank of England (Statistics & Data) omits.

Bank of England (Statistics & Data) highlights: Statistical Database to browse, visualize, and export Bank of England data series., Programmatic downloads supported via documented endpoints for CSV, Excel, HTML, and XML, with options for tabular or columnar formatting and inclusion of revisions/footnotes., and Official Bank Rate history page with on-page export tools (copy, CSV, Excel, print)..

GuruFocus is known for: All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., and Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel..

GuruFocus offers mobile access, which Bank of England (Statistics & Data) skips.

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Bank of England (Statistics & Data)

bankofengland.co.uk

Free central bank data portal covering UK interest rates, yield curves, macroeconomic indicators, and daily reference series. The Statistical Database supports programmatic downloads in CSV, Excel, and XML via documented query parameters, while yield-curve data are published daily but not accessible by API. GBP daily spot rates are provided on an indicative basis, typically updated by 09:30 within two working days.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • Statistical Database to browse, visualize, and export Bank of England data series.
  • Programmatic downloads supported via documented endpoints for CSV, Excel, HTML, and XML, with options for tabular or columnar formatting and inclusion of revisions/footnotes.
  • Official Bank Rate history page with on-page export tools (copy, CSV, Excel, print).
  • Daily UK yield curves covering gilts (nominal and real), implied inflation, and OIS rates, published by noon the next business day with archives available as ZIP files. Yield-curve data are not exposed through an API.
  • SONIA benchmark administered and published by the Bank every London business day.

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GuruFocus

gurufocus.com

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A global equity research and value-investing platform with robust screening, backtesting, and portfolio tools. Features and data access depend on plan tier—Premium vs. Premium Plus—while enterprise-level users can license data directly via API. Add-ins for Excel and Google Sheets extend workflows, though usage caps apply to lower tiers. Alerts and mobile apps are included across paid plans.

Platforms

Web
Mobile
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation.
  • Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries.
  • Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel.
  • Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades.
  • ETF profiles with current and historical holdings, including N-PORT data and timestamps.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

4 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Interest Rates, Yield Curves, and GDP plus 1 more area.

Where they differ

Bank of England (Statistics & Data)

Distinct strengths include:

  • Statistical Database to browse, visualize, and export Bank of England data series.
  • Programmatic downloads supported via documented endpoints for CSV, Excel, HTML, and XML, with options for tabular or columnar formatting and inclusion of revisions/footnotes.
  • Official Bank Rate history page with on-page export tools (copy, CSV, Excel, print).
  • Daily UK yield curves covering gilts (nominal and real), implied inflation, and OIS rates, published by noon the next business day with archives available as ZIP files. Yield-curve data are not exposed through an API.

GuruFocus

Distinct strengths include:

  • All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation.
  • Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries.
  • Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel.
  • Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeBank of England (Statistics & Data)GuruFocus
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Interest Rates, Yield Curves, GDP, Calendar

Unique: Central Bank Watcher, Real Yields, Data APIs

Shared: Interest Rates, Yield Curves, GDP, Calendar

Unique: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, News, Alerts, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Financials, Valuation Models, Scores, Transcripts, Insider Data, 13F, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Bonds, Currencies

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, API

Web, Mobile, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Statistical Database to browse, visualize, and export Bank of England data series.
  • Programmatic downloads supported via documented endpoints for CSV, Excel, HTML, and XML, with options for tabular or columnar formatting and inclusion of revisions/footnotes.
  • Official Bank Rate history page with on-page export tools (copy, CSV, Excel, print).
  • Daily UK yield curves covering gilts (nominal and real), implied inflation, and OIS rates, published by noon the next business day with archives available as ZIP files. Yield-curve data are not exposed through an API.
  • SONIA benchmark administered and published by the Bank every London business day.
  • Macro series such as 'Money and Credit' are accompanied by a forward-looking release calendar of key data updates.

Unique

  • All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation.
  • Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries.
  • Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel.
  • Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades.
  • ETF profiles with current and historical holdings, including N-PORT data and timestamps.
  • Valuation and scoring tools: discounted cash flow calculators, GF Value, and GF Score frameworks.
Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Not yet

Yes

Editor pick

Featured inside curated shortlists

Standard listing

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Bank of England (Statistics & Data) and GuruFocus both support?

Both platforms cover Interest Rates, Yield Curves, GDP, and Calendar workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Bank of England (Statistics & Data) and GuruFocus require subscriptions?

Both Bank of England (Statistics & Data) and GuruFocus keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

GuruFocus ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Bank of England (Statistics & Data) focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Bank of England (Statistics & Data) differentiates itself with Statistical Database to browse, visualize, and export Bank of England data series., Programmatic downloads supported via documented endpoints for CSV, Excel, HTML, and XML, with options for tabular or columnar formatting and inclusion of revisions/footnotes., and Official Bank Rate history page with on-page export tools (copy, CSV, Excel, print)., whereas GuruFocus stands out for All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., and Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel..

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