CEO.CA adds Order Book / Level II, News, Alerts, Insider Data, and Forums coverage that Sharesight skips.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Tool Comparison
CEO.CA vs Sharesight comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Sharesight includes Portfolio, Performance Attribution, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Downloadable Tax Reports, Capital Gains Estimator, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, Broker Connectors, and APIs & SDKs categories that CEO.CA omits.
In depth comparison
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
Pricing
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).
Community votes (overall)
Sharesight
sharesight.com
Global, tax‑aware portfolio tracker with EOD/delayed equity pricing (15–20 min on major markets), automated dividends & corporate actions, contribution analysis, and drawdown risk reporting. Imports from 200+ brokers via file/email and selected direct broker APIs; Xero accounting sync. Crypto & FX update intraday (~5‑min). Business plan for advisers offers per‑portfolio pricing.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view.
- Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD.
- Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions.
- Performance reports with component returns (capital, dividends, FX), contribution analysis (by holding, sector, country, groups), and drawdown risk (MDD/RoMaD).
- Tax reports incl. Taxable Income; CGT reports for AU & CA; NZ FIF reporting (FDR & CV methods).
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
CEO.CA
Distinct strengths include:
- 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’.
Sharesight
Distinct strengths include:
- Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view.
- Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD.
- Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions.
- Performance reports with component returns (capital, dividends, FX), contribution analysis (by holding, sector, country, groups), and drawdown risk (MDD/RoMaD).
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | CEO.CA | Sharesight |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Watchlist, Videos, Blogs Unique: Order Book / Level II, News, Alerts, Insider Data, Forums | Shared: Watchlist, Videos, Blogs Unique: Portfolio, Performance Attribution, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Downloadable Tax Reports, Capital Gains Estimator, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, Broker Connectors, APIs & SDKs |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Real Estate |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile | Web, Mobile, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | 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 CEO.CA and Sharesight both support?
Both platforms cover Watchlist, Videos, and Blogs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do CEO.CA and Sharesight require subscriptions?
Both CEO.CA and Sharesight keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access CEO.CA and Sharesight?
Both CEO.CA and Sharesight support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.
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 Sharesight stands out for Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view., Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD., and Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions..
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