BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database adds Stock Ideas, 13F, Investor Holdings, and Watchlist coverage that CEO Watcher skips.
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BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database vs CEO Watcher comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
CEO Watcher includes Insider Data, Scores, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring categories that BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database omits.
BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database highlights: Search by fund, CIO, ticker, keyword, theme; filter by quarter; columns include QTD/YTD perf where available., Per‑fund pages with letter history (table shows latest two; ‘View’ for more)., and Follow funds or tickers and get inbox updates when new letters drop..
CEO Watcher is known for: Calculates each insider’s historical forward returns after their trades to rank signal quality., Daily pre‑market email with top insider buys/sells (proprietary ranking), largest buys/sells, and companies with most insider activity., and Running feed of high‑signal insider trades; real‑time notifications for new filings via Discord for paying users..
BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database
buysidedigest.com
Free, searchable database of hedge‑fund investor letters with filters by fund, CIO, ticker, keyword, theme, and quarter. Includes BSD 13F tools (tracker + holdings reports) and curated ‘Elevator Pitches’. Users can follow funds/tickers and receive email updates as new letters are added. Aggregates publicly available letters; no paid tier or API publicly documented.
Platforms
Web
Pricing
Free
Quick highlights
- Search by fund, CIO, ticker, keyword, theme; filter by quarter; columns include QTD/YTD perf where available.
- Per‑fund pages with letter history (table shows latest two; ‘View’ for more).
- Follow funds or tickers and get inbox updates when new letters drop.
- BSD 13Fs: investor screener + reports (largest buys/sells, consensus holdings, GICS weights, bargains vs. prior buys, etc.).
- ‘Elevator Pitches’: concise stock ideas extracted from letters; weekly BSDigest newsletter.
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CEO Watcher
ceowatcher.com
US‑insider trade discovery & ranking tool. CEO Watcher calculates historical forward returns after insiders’ trades (e.g., 1m/3m/6m/1y) and uses this to rank which insiders are worth following. Premium offers a pre‑market daily email of top buys/sells, largest trades, and unusual activity; a 30‑day free trial is advertised. Real‑time notifications are available via the community/Discord channel for paying users. No public API is documented.
Platforms
Web
Pricing
Free
Subscription
Quick highlights
- Calculates each insider’s historical forward returns after their trades to rank signal quality.
- Daily pre‑market email with top insider buys/sells (proprietary ranking), largest buys/sells, and companies with most insider activity.
- Running feed of high‑signal insider trades; real‑time notifications for new filings via Discord for paying users.
- Focus on U.S. SEC Form 4 activity; supports case‑study write‑ups and pattern archetypes (e.g., momentum buys).
- 30‑day free Premium trial (no credit card) frequently promoted.
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Overlap
Shared focus areas
3 overlapsMutual strengths include News, Newsletters, and Alerts.
Where they differ
BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database
Distinct strengths include:
- Search by fund, CIO, ticker, keyword, theme; filter by quarter; columns include QTD/YTD perf where available.
- Per‑fund pages with letter history (table shows latest two; ‘View’ for more).
- Follow funds or tickers and get inbox updates when new letters drop.
- BSD 13Fs: investor screener + reports (largest buys/sells, consensus holdings, GICS weights, bargains vs. prior buys, etc.).
CEO Watcher
Distinct strengths include:
- Calculates each insider’s historical forward returns after their trades to rank signal quality.
- Daily pre‑market email with top insider buys/sells (proprietary ranking), largest buys/sells, and companies with most insider activity.
- Running feed of high‑signal insider trades; real‑time notifications for new filings via Discord for paying users.
- Focus on U.S. SEC Form 4 activity; supports case‑study write‑ups and pattern archetypes (e.g., momentum buys).
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database | CEO Watcher |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: News, Newsletters, Alerts Unique: Stock Ideas, 13F, Investor Holdings, Watchlist | Shared: News, Newsletters, Alerts Unique: Insider Data, Scores, Regulatory Filings Monitoring |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs | Stocks |
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, 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 | Not yet | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database and CEO Watcher both support?
Both platforms cover News, Newsletters, and Alerts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database and CEO Watcher require subscriptions?
Both BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database and CEO Watcher keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database and CEO Watcher?
Both BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database and CEO Watcher 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?
BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database differentiates itself with Search by fund, CIO, ticker, keyword, theme; filter by quarter; columns include QTD/YTD perf where available., Per‑fund pages with letter history (table shows latest two; ‘View’ for more)., and Follow funds or tickers and get inbox updates when new letters drop., whereas CEO Watcher stands out for Calculates each insider’s historical forward returns after their trades to rank signal quality., Daily pre‑market email with top insider buys/sells (proprietary ranking), largest buys/sells, and companies with most insider activity., and Running feed of high‑signal insider trades; real‑time notifications for new filings via Discord for paying users..
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