CEO Watcher adds Insider Data, Newsletters, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring coverage that Stock Rover skips.
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Head-to-head
CEO Watcher vs Stock Rover comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Stock Rover includes Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Data Visualizations, Correlation, Monte Carlo, Portfolio, Watchlist, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, Valuation Models, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Education, and Videos categories that CEO Watcher omits.
CEO Watcher highlights: Calculates each insider’s historical forward returns after their trades to rank signal quality., Daily pre‑market email with top insider buys/sells (proprietary ranking), largest buys/sells, and companies with most insider activity., and Running feed of high‑signal insider trades; real‑time notifications for new filings via Discord for paying users..
Stock Rover is known for: Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier)., Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders., and Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support..
Stock Rover offers mobile access, which CEO Watcher skips.
CEO Watcher
ceowatcher.com
US‑insider trade discovery & ranking tool. CEO Watcher calculates historical forward returns after insiders’ trades (e.g., 1m/3m/6m/1y) and uses this to rank which insiders are worth following. Premium offers a pre‑market daily email of top buys/sells, largest trades, and unusual activity; a 30‑day free trial is advertised. Real‑time notifications are available via the community/Discord channel for paying users. No public API is documented.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Calculates each insider’s historical forward returns after their trades to rank signal quality.
- Daily pre‑market email with top insider buys/sells (proprietary ranking), largest buys/sells, and companies with most insider activity.
- Running feed of high‑signal insider trades; real‑time notifications for new filings via Discord for paying users.
- Focus on U.S. SEC Form 4 activity; supports case‑study write‑ups and pattern archetypes (e.g., momentum buys).
- 30‑day free Premium trial (no credit card) frequently promoted.
Community votes (overall)
Stock Rover
stockrover.com
A full-featured US and Canada equity, ETF, and mutual fund research suite. Stock Rover shines with its massive metrics library (up to 700 in Premium Plus), flexible screeners, portfolio analytics, fair value and margin of safety models, and detailed Insight panels with fundamentals, analyst ratings, news, and transcripts. It also offers Monte Carlo simulations, rebalancing tools, and downloadable PDF research reports. Broker sync and CSV imports make it easy to keep portfolios up to date, while exports to Excel or charts let you take analysis anywhere.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier).
- Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders.
- Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support.
- Insight Panel combines fundamentals, analyst recommendations, news, and full earnings transcripts in one view.
- Fair Value and Margin of Safety models, alongside quantitative scores for value, growth, quality, sentiment, and more.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
3 overlapsMutual strengths include Alerts, News, and Scores.
Where they differ
CEO Watcher
Distinct strengths include:
- Calculates each insider’s historical forward returns after their trades to rank signal quality.
- Daily pre‑market email with top insider buys/sells (proprietary ranking), largest buys/sells, and companies with most insider activity.
- Running feed of high‑signal insider trades; real‑time notifications for new filings via Discord for paying users.
- Focus on U.S. SEC Form 4 activity; supports case‑study write‑ups and pattern archetypes (e.g., momentum buys).
Stock Rover
Distinct strengths include:
- Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier).
- Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders.
- Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support.
- Insight Panel combines fundamentals, analyst recommendations, news, and full earnings transcripts in one view.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | CEO Watcher | Stock Rover |
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Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Alerts, News, Scores Unique: Insider Data, Newsletters, Regulatory Filings Monitoring | Shared: Alerts, News, Scores Unique: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Data Visualizations, Correlation, Monte Carlo, Portfolio, Watchlist, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, Valuation Models, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Education, Videos |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web, Mobile |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | 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 | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Highlighted |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do CEO Watcher and Stock Rover both support?
Both platforms cover Alerts, News, and Scores workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do CEO Watcher and Stock Rover require subscriptions?
Both CEO Watcher and Stock Rover keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
Stock Rover ships a dedicated mobile experience, while CEO Watcher focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
CEO Watcher differentiates itself with Calculates each insider’s historical forward returns after their trades to rank signal quality., Daily pre‑market email with top insider buys/sells (proprietary ranking), largest buys/sells, and companies with most insider activity., and Running feed of high‑signal insider trades; real‑time notifications for new filings via Discord for paying users., whereas Stock Rover stands out for Metrics-rich tables with up to 700+ data points in the Premium Plus plan (275+ / 375+ / 700+ by tier)., Flexible screening: ranked screening, historical screening, and custom equation builders., and Portfolio analytics include correlation matrices, Monte Carlo “future simulations,” rebalancing tools, and trade planning support..
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