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Tool Comparison
CEO Watcher vs SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
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At a glance
| CEO Watcher | SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ||
| Free trial | 30 days | |
| Starting price | $40/mo | — |
| Enterprise option | ||
| Available plans | Free (Newsletter), Premium (Annual), Bundle (Yellowbrick + CEO Watcher, Annual) | Free |
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Platform details
| Attribute | CEO Watcher | SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) |
|---|---|---|
Asset types | Stocks | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsHedge FundsPrivate FundsReal EstateFunds |
Experience | IntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North America | North America |
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | Real-timeEnd of Day |
API access | Not specified | REST |
Export formats | Not specified | JSONXMLPDF |
Coverage overlap
Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.
Categories covered by SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between CEO Watcher and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)?
CEO Watcher focuses on Insider Data, Alerts, and News while SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) specializes in Regulatory Filings Monitoring, IPO, and Secondary Offerings. They overlap in 4 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.
How much do CEO Watcher and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) cost?
Good news—both CEO Watcher and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.
Which is better for beginners—CEO Watcher or SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)?
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) is more beginner-friendly with an approachable interface. Both can work for intermediate users.
Does CEO Watcher or SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) have an API?
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) provides API access for programmatic data retrieval and custom integrations. CEO Watcher doesn't currently offer an API, so you'll need to use their web interface.
Should I choose CEO Watcher or SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)?
Choose CEO Watcher if you need Calculates each insider’s historical forward returns after their trades to rank signal quality., and Daily pre‑market email with top insider buys/sells (proprietary ranking), largest buys/sells, and companies with most insider activity.. Go with SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) if Full‑Text Search (since 2001) with fielded filters: word/phrase, company/ticker/CIK/person, filing category/types, filed date ranges, ‘principal executive offices in’ and ‘incorporated in’., and ‘Latest Filings’ list shows filings as they are submitted (with RSS for any filter; ownership Forms 3/4/5 can be included/excluded/only). better fits how you invest.
What asset classes do CEO Watcher and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) cover?
Both cover Stocks. SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) adds coverage for ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Bonds, Hedge Funds, Private Funds, Real Estate, and Funds.
Do CEO Watcher and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) offer real-time data?
Yes, both platforms provide real-time market data. This makes either suitable for active trading strategies where timing matters.
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