VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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BeyondSPX vs Value Investors Club (VIC) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

BeyondSPX adds Screeners, AI, Newsletters, and Education coverage that Value Investors Club (VIC) skips.

Value Investors Club (VIC) includes Forums categories that BeyondSPX omits.

BeyondSPX highlights: Natural‑language discovery: “Describe what type of companies you're interested in and we'll search our database of stock analysis to find matches.”, Breadth: “analysis on 5,000+ US stocks” across the market cap spectrum; founder page highlights coverage of microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC‑traded names., and Weekly newsletter: every Monday, three under‑the‑radar themes with catalysts, data, and candidate stocks..

Value Investors Club (VIC) is known for: Highly selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered; only a few hundred active members at any time., Members are required to post at least two ideas per year (up to six) and rate 20 ideas annually to maintain access., and Each idea has its own discussion thread, with members able to mark certain comments as private (visible to members only)..

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BeyondSPX

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Semantic stock‑discovery and research site focused on the U.S. equity universe. The homepage invites natural‑language queries (e.g., describe the kind of companies you want) and searches a database of company analysis. Coverage claims ‘5,000+ US stocks,’ including microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC tickers. A free, optional email rounds up three ‘under‑the‑radar’ themes each Monday with catalysts, data, and stocks. Terms emphasize that content is for information/education only (not investment advice) and designate Washington State law/jurisdiction.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • Natural‑language discovery: “Describe what type of companies you're interested in and we'll search our database of stock analysis to find matches.”
  • Breadth: “analysis on 5,000+ US stocks” across the market cap spectrum; founder page highlights coverage of microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC‑traded names.
  • Weekly newsletter: every Monday, three under‑the‑radar themes with catalysts, data, and candidate stocks.
  • Free account creation (email or Google).
  • Community feedback via Discord link in footer.

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Value Investors Club (VIC)

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A legendary forum for deep-dive investment write-ups, founded in 1999 by Joel Greenblatt and John Petry. Membership is free but extremely selective, with obligations to contribute original ideas to stay active. Guests can read older ideas on a delayed basis, while full members have real-time access and can join discussions. Twice a month, the best write-up earns a $5,000 prize. The site carries no ads and no paid subscriptions, emphasizing community quality over monetization.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • Highly selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered; only a few hundred active members at any time.
  • Members are required to post at least two ideas per year (up to six) and rate 20 ideas annually to maintain access.
  • Each idea has its own discussion thread, with members able to mark certain comments as private (visible to members only).
  • Guest users can browse delayed content: free signup grants access to 45-day-old ideas, while non-logged visitors see ideas after 90 days.
  • Robust search and filters for idea discovery, including long/short orientation, performance, ratings, and geography.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

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Both tools cover this research theme.

Where they differ

BeyondSPX

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners
AI
Newsletters
Education
  • Natural‑language discovery: “Describe what type of companies you're interested in and we'll search our database of stock analysis to find matches.”
  • Breadth: “analysis on 5,000+ US stocks” across the market cap spectrum; founder page highlights coverage of microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC‑traded names.
  • Weekly newsletter: every Monday, three under‑the‑radar themes with catalysts, data, and candidate stocks.
  • Free account creation (email or Google).

Value Investors Club (VIC)

Distinct strengths include:

Forums
  • Highly selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered; only a few hundred active members at any time.
  • Members are required to post at least two ideas per year (up to six) and rate 20 ideas annually to maintain access.
  • Each idea has its own discussion thread, with members able to mark certain comments as private (visible to members only).
  • Guest users can browse delayed content: free signup grants access to 45-day-old ideas, while non-logged visitors see ideas after 90 days.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeBeyondSPXValue Investors Club (VIC)
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Stock Ideas

Unique: Screeners, AI, Newsletters, Education

Shared: Stock Ideas

Unique: Forums

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks

Stocks, Bonds

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free

Free

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Natural‑language discovery: “Describe what type of companies you're interested in and we'll search our database of stock analysis to find matches.”
  • Breadth: “analysis on 5,000+ US stocks” across the market cap spectrum; founder page highlights coverage of microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC‑traded names.
  • Weekly newsletter: every Monday, three under‑the‑radar themes with catalysts, data, and candidate stocks.
  • Free account creation (email or Google).
  • Community feedback via Discord link in footer.
  • Clear disclaimers (informational/educational only) plus Privacy Policy noting Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity.

Unique

  • Highly selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered; only a few hundred active members at any time.
  • Members are required to post at least two ideas per year (up to six) and rate 20 ideas annually to maintain access.
  • Each idea has its own discussion thread, with members able to mark certain comments as private (visible to members only).
  • Guest users can browse delayed content: free signup grants access to 45-day-old ideas, while non-logged visitors see ideas after 90 days.
  • Robust search and filters for idea discovery, including long/short orientation, performance, ratings, and geography.
  • Bi-monthly $5,000 “Best Idea” prize for the top member submission.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do BeyondSPX and Value Investors Club (VIC) both support?

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

Do BeyondSPX and Value Investors Club (VIC) require subscriptions?

Both BeyondSPX and Value Investors Club (VIC) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access BeyondSPX and Value Investors Club (VIC)?

Both BeyondSPX and Value Investors Club (VIC) 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?

BeyondSPX differentiates itself with Natural‑language discovery: “Describe what type of companies you're interested in and we'll search our database of stock analysis to find matches.”, Breadth: “analysis on 5,000+ US stocks” across the market cap spectrum; founder page highlights coverage of microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC‑traded names., and Weekly newsletter: every Monday, three under‑the‑radar themes with catalysts, data, and candidate stocks., whereas Value Investors Club (VIC) stands out for Highly selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered; only a few hundred active members at any time., Members are required to post at least two ideas per year (up to six) and rate 20 ideas annually to maintain access., and Each idea has its own discussion thread, with members able to mark certain comments as private (visible to members only)..

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