VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 26, 2025

Head-to-head

CEO.CA vs Smartkarma 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, Insider Data, and Forums coverage that Smartkarma skips.

Smartkarma includes Stock Ideas, Screeners, Calendar, AI, and Newsletters 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..

Smartkarma is known for: AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts., SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap., and Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics..

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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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Smartkarma

smartkarma.com

An AI-augmented investment intelligence platform that combines independent research, data tools, and real-time alerts. Access is plan-gated: the flagship Pro Platform costs USD 10,950/year per user and is available to accredited or professional investors; Premium and Data subscriptions are available on request, while separate offerings exist for Corporate Digital IR and Plus platforms. Mobile apps are available for iOS and Android.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts.
  • SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap.
  • Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics.
  • Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.
  • Research is distributed simultaneously on the platform, via alerts/email, and syndicated to Bloomberg Terminal.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

5 overlaps

Mutual strengths include News, Alerts, and Watchlist plus 2 more areas.

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’.

Smartkarma

Distinct strengths include:

  • AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts.
  • SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap.
  • Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics.
  • Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeCEO.CASmartkarma
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: News, Alerts, Watchlist, Videos, Blogs

Unique: Order Book / Level II, Insider Data, Forums

Shared: News, Alerts, Watchlist, Videos, Blogs

Unique: Stock Ideas, Screeners, Calendar, AI, Newsletters

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs

Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Currencies, Cryptos

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

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

  • AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts.
  • SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap.
  • Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics.
  • Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.
  • Research is distributed simultaneously on the platform, via alerts/email, and syndicated to Bloomberg Terminal.
  • Additional investment tools include FX, rates and macroeconomic calendars, and crypto dashboards.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do CEO.CA and Smartkarma both support?

Both platforms cover News, Alerts, 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 Smartkarma require subscriptions?

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

How can you access CEO.CA and Smartkarma?

Both CEO.CA and Smartkarma 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 Smartkarma stands out for AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts., SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap., and Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.