VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Saturday, December 6, 2025

Tool Comparison

BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) vs Fiscal.ai comparison

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

Quick takeaways

BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) adds Central Bank Watcher, Housing & Construction, Inflation Rates, and Interest Rates coverage that Fiscal.ai skips.

Fiscal.ai includes Screeners, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Watchlist, Investor Holdings, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, Financials, Valuation Models, Dividends, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, Improved Filings, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, News, Alerts, Splits, APIs & SDKs, Webhooks, AI, AI Chat, AI Business Summary, AI Earnings Summary, AI Filings Summary, AI Report, Blogs, Newsletters, and Education categories that BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) omits.

In depth comparison

BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements)

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Official BIS portal for global monetary/financial statistics with an SDMX REST API and bulk downloads. Covers international banking (locational/consolidated), debt securities, credit to the non‑financial sector, global liquidity, exchange‑traded & OTC derivatives, Triennial FX/IR derivatives turnover, property prices, consumer prices, effective/bilateral exchange rates, and central bank statistics (policy rates, total assets). Features include a release calendar (with RSS), shareable query links, bookmarks, custom charts/tables, and export to Excel/CSV/PDF. API adheres to the SDMX REST v2.1 spec; formats include JSON, XML, and CSV.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

SDMX RESTful API for programmatic access to data & metadata; supports JSON, XML, CSV output; interactive API docs provided.
Bulk downloads: each topic downloadable as a zipped CSV or SDMX file; topical packages show last‑updated stamps.
Release calendar with upcoming/past releases; exportable (CSV/Excel) and accessible via API; RSS feed available.
Portal exports: Excel/CSV for selected time series (up to 4,500 series per export); Tables & Dashboards can be exported as PDF.
Code snippets generator (Python/R/Matlab) to fetch selected series via the SDMX API; shareable URLs preserve filters/settings.

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Fiscal.ai

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All‑in‑one AI‑powered fundamental research terminal and institutional‑grade data API for global equities, ETFs & funds. Combines deep financials, segments & KPIs, ownership/13F data, IR content, analyst estimates, screeners, dashboards and an AI Copilot into a single workflow. Enterprise and API tiers target professional investors and fintechs with long history, auditability back to filings, and SOC2 Type II security.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Modern web-based research terminal with dashboards, customizable watchlists, portfolio stats, and fundamental charting for 100,000+ global stocks, ETFs, and funds.
Deep fundamental coverage: 10–20+ years of annual and 6–40+ quarters of quarterly financials by plan, with ratios, common-size statements, and adjusted metrics.
Rich segment & KPI database across ~2,300 large-cap names, including company-specific business KPIs that are hard to aggregate manually.
AI Copilot for conversational research, capable of summarizing earnings, screening for ideas, comparing peers, and explaining drivers with citations back to sources.
Integrated analyst estimates, revisions, ratings, and price targets, linked to standardized and adjusted metrics for easier model building.

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Where they differ

BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements)

Distinct strengths include:

Central Bank Watcher Housing & Construction Inflation Rates Interest Rates

SDMX RESTful API for programmatic access to data & metadata; supports JSON, XML, CSV output; interactive API docs provided.
Bulk downloads: each topic downloadable as a zipped CSV or SDMX file; topical packages show last‑updated stamps.
Release calendar with upcoming/past releases; exportable (CSV/Excel) and accessible via API; RSS feed available.
Portal exports: Excel/CSV for selected time series (up to 4,500 series per export); Tables & Dashboards can be exported as PDF.

Fiscal.ai

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners Stock Comparison Portfolio Watchlist Investor Holdings ETF Overview ETF Performance ETF Holdings

Modern web-based research terminal with dashboards, customizable watchlists, portfolio stats, and fundamental charting for 100,000+ global stocks, ETFs, and funds.
Deep fundamental coverage: 10–20+ years of annual and 6–40+ quarters of quarterly financials by plan, with ratios, common-size statements, and adjusted metrics.
Rich segment & KPI database across ~2,300 large-cap names, including company-specific business KPIs that are hard to aggregate manually.
AI Copilot for conversational research, capable of summarizing earnings, screening for ideas, comparing peers, and explaining drivers with citations back to sources.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements)	Fiscal.ai
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data APIs, Calendar, Data Visualizations Unique: Central Bank Watcher, Housing & Construction, Inflation Rates, Interest Rates	Shared: Data APIs, Calendar, Data Visualizations Unique: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Watchlist, Investor Holdings, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, Financials, Valuation Models, Dividends, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, Improved Filings, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, News, Alerts, Splits, APIs & SDKs, Webhooks, AI, AI Chat, AI Business Summary, AI Earnings Summary, AI Filings Summary, AI Report, Blogs, Newsletters, Education
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Bonds, Currencies, Options, Futures, Commodities, Real Estate, Other	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, 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, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique SDMX RESTful API for programmatic access to data & metadata; supports JSON, XML, CSV output; interactive API docs provided. Bulk downloads: each topic downloadable as a zipped CSV or SDMX file; topical packages show last‑updated stamps. Release calendar with upcoming/past releases; exportable (CSV/Excel) and accessible via API; RSS feed available. Portal exports: Excel/CSV for selected time series (up to 4,500 series per export); Tables & Dashboards can be exported as PDF. Code snippets generator (Python/R/Matlab) to fetch selected series via the SDMX API; shareable URLs preserve filters/settings. Interactive exploration: search by keyword or series key (supports wildcards), custom tables, multi‑series charts, and break markers on series.	Unique Modern web-based research terminal with dashboards, customizable watchlists, portfolio stats, and fundamental charting for 100,000+ global stocks, ETFs, and funds. Deep fundamental coverage: 10–20+ years of annual and 6–40+ quarters of quarterly financials by plan, with ratios, common-size statements, and adjusted metrics. Rich segment & KPI database across ~2,300 large-cap names, including company-specific business KPIs that are hard to aggregate manually. AI Copilot for conversational research, capable of summarizing earnings, screening for ideas, comparing peers, and explaining drivers with citations back to sources. Integrated analyst estimates, revisions, ratings, and price targets, linked to standardized and adjusted metrics for easier model building. Ownership & flow data, including insider transactions, institutional holders, 13F data and curated ‘Super Investors’ views and hedge fund letters.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) and Fiscal.ai both support?

Both platforms cover Data APIs, Calendar, and Data Visualizations workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) and Fiscal.ai require subscriptions?

Both BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) and Fiscal.ai keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) and Fiscal.ai?

Both BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) and Fiscal.ai 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?

BIS Data Portal (Bank for International Settlements) differentiates itself with SDMX RESTful API for programmatic access to data & metadata; supports JSON, XML, CSV output; interactive API docs provided., Bulk downloads: each topic downloadable as a zipped CSV or SDMX file; topical packages show last‑updated stamps., and Release calendar with upcoming/past releases; exportable (CSV/Excel) and accessible via API; RSS feed available., whereas Fiscal.ai stands out for Modern web-based research terminal with dashboards, customizable watchlists, portfolio stats, and fundamental charting for 100,000+ global stocks, ETFs, and funds., Deep fundamental coverage: 10–20+ years of annual and 6–40+ quarters of quarterly financials by plan, with ratios, common-size statements, and adjusted metrics., and Rich segment & KPI database across ~2,300 large-cap names, including company-specific business KPIs that are hard to aggregate manually..

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