BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database adds Stock Ideas, News, and Newsletters coverage that SecForm4.Com skips.
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Tool Comparison
BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database vs SecForm4.Com comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
SecForm4.Com includes Insider Data, 13D/13G, Institutional Data, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Money Flow, and Dividend categories that BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database omits.
BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database has a free tier, while SecForm4.Com requires a paid plan.
In depth comparison
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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SecForm4.Com
secform4.com
A US-focused insider trading and ownership tracking service with real-time alerts, institutional dashboards, and specialized screeners. Plans gate access to features: Advanced allows up to 100 watchlist alerts, while Pro unlocks unlimited alerts, user-defined triggers, and daily CSV downloads. Several modules (insider screener, dividend screener, buy/sell ratios) are Pro-only. Both tiers include a 7-day free trial.
Categories
Platforms
Web
Pricing
Subscription
Quick highlights
- Real-time insider trading tracker with watchlists (“Insider Watch”) and email alerts. Advanced users can track up to 100; Pro removes the cap.
- Insider Trading Screener to filter by role, sector, or time window. Available only on Pro; free/non-subscribers see data delayed by six months.
- Dividend Stock Screener with filters for yield and volume, plus an option to highlight recent insider buying (Pro feature).
- Buy/sell ratio charts showing both number of filings and dollar flow. Available in Pro.
- Interactive sector and industry graphs to explore insider activity across time and industries.
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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.).
SecForm4.Com
Distinct strengths include:
- Real-time insider trading tracker with watchlists (“Insider Watch”) and email alerts. Advanced users can track up to 100; Pro removes the cap.
- Insider Trading Screener to filter by role, sector, or time window. Available only on Pro; free/non-subscribers see data delayed by six months.
- Dividend Stock Screener with filters for yield and volume, plus an option to highlight recent insider buying (Pro feature).
- Buy/sell ratio charts showing both number of filings and dollar flow. Available in Pro.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database | SecForm4.Com |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: 13F, Investor Holdings, Watchlist, Alerts Unique: Stock Ideas, News, Newsletters | Shared: 13F, Investor Holdings, Watchlist, Alerts Unique: Insider Data, 13D/13G, Institutional Data, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Money Flow, Dividend |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs | Stocks, Options, Bonds |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | 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 SecForm4.Com both support?
Both platforms cover 13F, Investor Holdings, Watchlist, and Alerts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Which tool offers a free plan?
BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database offers a free entry point, while SecForm4.Com requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.
How can you access BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database and SecForm4.Com?
Both BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database and SecForm4.Com 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 SecForm4.Com stands out for Real-time insider trading tracker with watchlists (“Insider Watch”) and email alerts. Advanced users can track up to 100; Pro removes the cap., Insider Trading Screener to filter by role, sector, or time window. Available only on Pro; free/non-subscribers see data delayed by six months., and Dividend Stock Screener with filters for yield and volume, plus an option to highlight recent insider buying (Pro feature)..
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