BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database adds Stock Ideas, 13F, Investor Holdings, and Alerts coverage that Oilprice.com skips.
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BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database vs Oilprice.com comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Oilprice.com includes Data Visualizations 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..
Oilprice.com is known for: Price charts for more than 150 crude blends and indexes, with comparison tools and analytics., Clear data-delay labels on price tables (e.g., WTI and Brent delayed ~10 minutes; OPEC Basket delayed ~1 day)., and Rig Count dashboard covering U.S. and Canadian rigs, frac spreads, and production trends..
Oilprice.com offers mobile access, which BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database skips.
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.
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Pricing
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.
Community votes (overall)
Oilprice.com
oilprice.com
Energy-focused news and data hub featuring global oil prices, rig counts, and analysis. A free community plan includes watchlists and limited premium content, while the paid Global Energy Alert newsletter delivers weekly insights and stock picks with a 30-day trial.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Price charts for more than 150 crude blends and indexes, with comparison tools and analytics.
- Clear data-delay labels on price tables (e.g., WTI and Brent delayed ~10 minutes; OPEC Basket delayed ~1 day).
- Rig Count dashboard covering U.S. and Canadian rigs, frac spreads, and production trends.
- Premium Global Energy Alert newsletter featuring expert analysis, special reports, and monthly stock picks (advertised at $279/year with a 30-day trial).
- Free Community membership includes a customizable oil-price watchlist, three premium articles per month, and weekly market updates by email.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
3 overlapsMutual strengths include News, Newsletters, and Watchlist.
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.).
Oilprice.com
Distinct strengths include:
- Price charts for more than 150 crude blends and indexes, with comparison tools and analytics.
- Clear data-delay labels on price tables (e.g., WTI and Brent delayed ~10 minutes; OPEC Basket delayed ~1 day).
- Rig Count dashboard covering U.S. and Canadian rigs, frac spreads, and production trends.
- Premium Global Energy Alert newsletter featuring expert analysis, special reports, and monthly stock picks (advertised at $279/year with a 30-day trial).
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database | Oilprice.com |
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Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: News, Newsletters, Watchlist Unique: Stock Ideas, 13F, Investor Holdings, Alerts | Shared: News, Newsletters, Watchlist Unique: Data Visualizations |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs | Commodities, Futures |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web, Mobile |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
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 Oilprice.com both support?
Both platforms cover News, Newsletters, and Watchlist 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 Oilprice.com require subscriptions?
Both BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database and Oilprice.com keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
Oilprice.com ships a dedicated mobile experience, while BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database focuses on web or desktop access.
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 Oilprice.com stands out for Price charts for more than 150 crude blends and indexes, with comparison tools and analytics., Clear data-delay labels on price tables (e.g., WTI and Brent delayed ~10 minutes; OPEC Basket delayed ~1 day)., and Rig Count dashboard covering U.S. and Canadian rigs, frac spreads, and production trends..
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