VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 26, 2025

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CEO.CA vs Fintel comparison

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

Quick takeaways

CEO.CA adds Order Book / Level II, Forums, Videos, and Blogs coverage that Fintel skips.

Fintel includes Short Interest, 13F, 13D/13G, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Holdings, Improved Filings, Screeners, Options, Portfolio, Data APIs, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, and Dividend categories that CEO.CA omits.

CEO.CA highlights: Interactive Level II (Market by Price / Market by Order) with animated bids/asks & color-coded recency., House positions (daily & historical) and ATS depth (15-min delayed)., and SEDI insider-filings feed & dashboard for Canadian issuers..

Fintel is known for: Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages., Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds., and Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data..

CEO.CA ships a mobile app. Fintel is web/desktop only.

CEO.CA

ceo.ca

Canadian small-cap–focused investor community and data platform. Core: real-time Level II market depth for CSE/TSXV/TSX via CEO.CA Pro, SEDI insider filings dashboard, real-time news ‘Newsroom’, ticker-based chat rooms, watchlists, and iOS/Android apps. No public API disclosed.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Interactive Level II (Market by Price / Market by Order) with animated bids/asks & color-coded recency.
House positions (daily & historical) and ATS depth (15-min delayed).
SEDI insider-filings feed & dashboard for Canadian issuers.
Real-time newsroom plus personalized ‘My Feed’.
Ticker-centric chat channels, private groups, and DMs; mobile apps (iOS/Android).

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Fintel

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Platform for ownership, filings, short interest, and options sentiment with broad global coverage. Plans range from Free through Bronze, Silver, and Gold, with premium features like the Workbench, Portfolio Builder, and custom quant models reserved for higher tiers. Real-time options flow, unusual options activity, and Excel export are available on paid plans. Broker account linking is supported via Plaid (U.S. only).

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages.
Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds.
Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data.
Dedicated “Which ETF holds this stock?” pages showing ETF-level exposure by ticker.
Insider trading data from Forms 3, 4, and 5, with real-time alerts and identification of 10b5-1 trading plans.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

4 overlaps

Mutual strengths include News, Alerts, and Insider Data plus 1 more area.

Where they differ

CEO.CA

Distinct strengths include:

Order Book / Level II Forums Videos Blogs

Interactive Level II (Market by Price / Market by Order) with animated bids/asks & color-coded recency.
House positions (daily & historical) and ATS depth (15-min delayed).
SEDI insider-filings feed & dashboard for Canadian issuers.
Real-time newsroom plus personalized ‘My Feed’.

Fintel

Distinct strengths include:

Short Interest 13F 13D/13G Which ETF includes this Stock?ETF Holdings Improved Filings Screeners Options

Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages.
Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds.
Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data.
Dedicated “Which ETF holds this stock?” pages showing ETF-level exposure by ticker.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	CEO.CA	Fintel
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News, Alerts, Insider Data, Watchlist Unique: Order Book / Level II, Forums, Videos, Blogs	Shared: News, Alerts, Insider Data, Watchlist Unique: Short Interest, 13F, 13D/13G, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Holdings, Improved Filings, Screeners, Options, Portfolio, Data APIs, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Dividend
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Bonds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Interactive Level II (Market by Price / Market by Order) with animated bids/asks & color-coded recency. House positions (daily & historical) and ATS depth (15-min delayed). SEDI insider-filings feed & dashboard for Canadian issuers. Real-time newsroom plus personalized ‘My Feed’. Ticker-centric chat channels, private groups, and DMs; mobile apps (iOS/Android).	Unique Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages. Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds. Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data. Dedicated “Which ETF holds this stock?” pages showing ETF-level exposure by ticker. Insider trading data from Forms 3, 4, and 5, with real-time alerts and identification of 10b5-1 trading plans. Unusual options activity and sentiment monitoring, with real-time options flow available to premium users.
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 CEO.CA and Fintel both support?

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

Do CEO.CA and Fintel require subscriptions?

Both CEO.CA and Fintel keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

CEO.CA ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Fintel focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

CEO.CA differentiates itself with Interactive Level II (Market by Price / Market by Order) with animated bids/asks & color-coded recency., House positions (daily & historical) and ATS depth (15-min delayed)., and SEDI insider-filings feed & dashboard for Canadian issuers., whereas Fintel stands out for Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages., Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds., and Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data..

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