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Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

Business Quant vs ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Business Quant adds Screeners, Stock Comparison, Financials, Scores, Flags, 13F, and Insider Data coverage that ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) skips.

ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) includes Index Rebalancing categories that Business Quant omits.

Business Quant highlights: Stock screener with over 700 financial metrics and flexible filtering across 8,000+ U.S. stocks., Extensive KPI and operating metrics library with 100,000+ datasets covering more than 1,800 companies., and Integrated SEC filings (15+ years), institutional ownership via 13F reports, and insider trading disclosures (Form 4)..

ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) is known for: Web portal covering the complete ICE Data Indices universe, with current and historical performance data and constituent statistics., Trial access spans more than 5,000 standard and customized indices, with results shown in local currency and translated into 39 base currencies (both hedged and unhedged)., and Index Analysis tools let users view and download current and historical returns and statistics at both index and constituent level..

Business Quant has a free tier, while ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) requires a paid plan.

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Business Quant

businessquant.com

A U.S. equities research platform combining fundamentals, ownership data, and operating metrics. The free plan includes 15+ years of history with delayed updates. Pro subscribers get daily updates, KPI datasets, and data downloads, while Enterprise adds API access and rights for commercial use.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Stock screener with over 700 financial metrics and flexible filtering across 8,000+ U.S. stocks.
  • Extensive KPI and operating metrics library with 100,000+ datasets covering more than 1,800 companies.
  • Integrated SEC filings (15+ years), institutional ownership via 13F reports, and insider trading disclosures (Form 4).
  • Comparison modules for individual stocks, industry aggregates, time-series tables, and customizable charts.
  • Download capabilities in CSV and Excel for most datasets and visualizations.

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ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) logo

ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices)

indices.ice.com

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Enterprise-grade access to ICE’s full index family. The platform supports trial downloads, automated feeds by email or SFTP, and custom index creation with backtests. Many flagship fixed-income indices are available with live updates. Pricing and licensing are handled through direct sales engagement with ICE.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Web portal covering the complete ICE Data Indices universe, with current and historical performance data and constituent statistics.
  • Trial access spans more than 5,000 standard and customized indices, with results shown in local currency and translated into 39 base currencies (both hedged and unhedged).
  • Index Analysis tools let users view and download current and historical returns and statistics at both index and constituent level.
  • Automated delivery of top-level index data and constituent files via email or secure SFTP/managed file transfer.
  • Custom Index Tool for building blended or filtered indices and running historical backtests.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Data Visualizations, and Data APIs.

Where they differ

Business Quant

Distinct strengths include:

  • Stock screener with over 700 financial metrics and flexible filtering across 8,000+ U.S. stocks.
  • Extensive KPI and operating metrics library with 100,000+ datasets covering more than 1,800 companies.
  • Integrated SEC filings (15+ years), institutional ownership via 13F reports, and insider trading disclosures (Form 4).
  • Comparison modules for individual stocks, industry aggregates, time-series tables, and customizable charts.

ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices)

Distinct strengths include:

  • Web portal covering the complete ICE Data Indices universe, with current and historical performance data and constituent statistics.
  • Trial access spans more than 5,000 standard and customized indices, with results shown in local currency and translated into 39 base currencies (both hedged and unhedged).
  • Index Analysis tools let users view and download current and historical returns and statistics at both index and constituent level.
  • Automated delivery of top-level index data and constituent files via email or secure SFTP/managed file transfer.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeBusiness QuantICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices)
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Data Visualizations, Data APIs

Unique: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Financials, Scores, Flags, 13F, Insider Data

Shared: Data Visualizations, Data APIs

Unique: Index Rebalancing

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks

Bonds, Stocks, Commodities, Currencies

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, API

Web, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Stock screener with over 700 financial metrics and flexible filtering across 8,000+ U.S. stocks.
  • Extensive KPI and operating metrics library with 100,000+ datasets covering more than 1,800 companies.
  • Integrated SEC filings (15+ years), institutional ownership via 13F reports, and insider trading disclosures (Form 4).
  • Comparison modules for individual stocks, industry aggregates, time-series tables, and customizable charts.
  • Download capabilities in CSV and Excel for most datasets and visualizations.
  • Clear plan structure: Basic (free, delayed data), Pro (daily updates and exports), Enterprise (API access and commercial rights).

Unique

  • Web portal covering the complete ICE Data Indices universe, with current and historical performance data and constituent statistics.
  • Trial access spans more than 5,000 standard and customized indices, with results shown in local currency and translated into 39 base currencies (both hedged and unhedged).
  • Index Analysis tools let users view and download current and historical returns and statistics at both index and constituent level.
  • Automated delivery of top-level index data and constituent files via email or secure SFTP/managed file transfer.
  • Custom Index Tool for building blended or filtered indices and running historical backtests.
  • Scale: the fixed-income family alone includes roughly 6,000 indices tracking over $100T of securities across 43 currencies, spanning sovereign, investment-grade corporate, high yield, securitized, emerging markets, and U.S. municipals.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Business Quant and ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

Business Quant offers a free entry point, while ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Business Quant and ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices)?

Both Business Quant and ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) 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?

Business Quant differentiates itself with Stock screener with over 700 financial metrics and flexible filtering across 8,000+ U.S. stocks., Extensive KPI and operating metrics library with 100,000+ datasets covering more than 1,800 companies., and Integrated SEC filings (15+ years), institutional ownership via 13F reports, and insider trading disclosures (Form 4)., whereas ICE Index Platform (ICE Data Indices) stands out for Web portal covering the complete ICE Data Indices universe, with current and historical performance data and constituent statistics., Trial access spans more than 5,000 standard and customized indices, with results shown in local currency and translated into 39 base currencies (both hedged and unhedged)., and Index Analysis tools let users view and download current and historical returns and statistics at both index and constituent level..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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