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Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) vs LuxAlgo comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) adds Forums coverage that LuxAlgo skips.

LuxAlgo includes Screeners, Data Visualizations, Backtesting, Alerts, Money Flow, Education, Videos, Compounding Calculator, and Position Sizing categories that Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) omits.

In depth comparison

Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF)

thecobf.com

A long-standing value-investing forum founded in 2009, with public boards and members-only sections. Membership is a one-time lifetime fee of $49.99, purchased through the site’s shop. The community hosts thousands of investors, with active discussions, member-submitted articles, and dedicated rooms for deeper collaboration.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeOne-time

Quick highlights

Public discussion boards focused on Berkshire Hathaway, Fairfax Financial, general investing, books, and broader market conversations.
Members-only sections covering investment ideas, personal finance, strategies, real estate, wealth management, events, and more.
One-time lifetime membership fee of $49.99 USD, available through the site’s shop.
Private Members Room (also known as the COBF Zoom Room) reserved for paid members.
Podium section for blog-style, user-submitted articles, accessible via forum login.

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LuxAlgo

luxalgo.com

Technical-analysis suite that runs on TradingView: Price Action Concepts (order blocks, FVGs, market structure), Signals & Overlays (confirmation/contrarian signals, smart trail, TP/SL), and Oscillator Matrix (HyperWave, money‑flow & divergence). Adds multi‑ticker screeners, real‑time alerts (via TradingView), and an AI Backtesting Assistant (Ultimate plan). Not a broker; no portfolio accounting or fundamentals.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Price Action Concepts® toolkit: automatic order blocks, market structure, supply/demand, fair value gaps, liquidity sweeps, pattern/level displays (built‑in alerts).
Signals & Overlays®: confirmation/contrarian signal modes, smart trail, trend catcher/tracer, neo cloud, TP/SL presets, ML classifier & dashboard.
Oscillator Matrix®: HyperWave trend oscillator, money‑flow & confluence logic with alertable events.
Screeners for S&O, PAC, and OSC to monitor multiple tickers/timeframes from indicator features.
Backtesters for S&O plus an AI Backtesting Assistant to generate/optimize strategies and replicate to TradingView.

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Where they differ

Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF)

Distinct strengths include:

Forums

Public discussion boards focused on Berkshire Hathaway, Fairfax Financial, general investing, books, and broader market conversations.
Members-only sections covering investment ideas, personal finance, strategies, real estate, wealth management, events, and more.
One-time lifetime membership fee of $49.99 USD, available through the site’s shop.
Private Members Room (also known as the COBF Zoom Room) reserved for paid members.

LuxAlgo

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners Data Visualizations Backtesting Alerts Money Flow Education Videos Compounding Calculator

Price Action Concepts® toolkit: automatic order blocks, market structure, supply/demand, fair value gaps, liquidity sweeps, pattern/level displays (built‑in alerts).
Signals & Overlays®: confirmation/contrarian signal modes, smart trail, trend catcher/tracer, neo cloud, TP/SL presets, ML classifier & dashboard.
Oscillator Matrix®: HyperWave trend oscillator, money‑flow & confluence logic with alertable events.
Screeners for S&O, PAC, and OSC to monitor multiple tickers/timeframes from indicator features.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF)	LuxAlgo
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Blogs Unique: Forums	Shared: Blogs Unique: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Backtesting, Alerts, Money Flow, Education, Videos, Compounding Calculator, Position Sizing
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, One-time	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Public discussion boards focused on Berkshire Hathaway, Fairfax Financial, general investing, books, and broader market conversations. Members-only sections covering investment ideas, personal finance, strategies, real estate, wealth management, events, and more. One-time lifetime membership fee of $49.99 USD, available through the site’s shop. Private Members Room (also known as the COBF Zoom Room) reserved for paid members. Podium section for blog-style, user-submitted articles, accessible via forum login. Community features include periodic stock-picking competitions and contests.	Unique Price Action Concepts® toolkit: automatic order blocks, market structure, supply/demand, fair value gaps, liquidity sweeps, pattern/level displays (built‑in alerts). Signals & Overlays®: confirmation/contrarian signal modes, smart trail, trend catcher/tracer, neo cloud, TP/SL presets, ML classifier & dashboard. Oscillator Matrix®: HyperWave trend oscillator, money‑flow & confluence logic with alertable events. Screeners for S&O, PAC, and OSC to monitor multiple tickers/timeframes from indicator features. Backtesters for S&O plus an AI Backtesting Assistant to generate/optimize strategies and replicate to TradingView. Large free indicator library; calculators for position sizing, risk‑to‑reward, pip/lot value, margin/leverage, CAGR, and more.
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 Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) and LuxAlgo both support?

Both platforms cover Blogs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) and LuxAlgo require subscriptions?

Both Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) and LuxAlgo keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) and LuxAlgo?

Both Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) and LuxAlgo prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) differentiates itself with Public discussion boards focused on Berkshire Hathaway, Fairfax Financial, general investing, books, and broader market conversations., Members-only sections covering investment ideas, personal finance, strategies, real estate, wealth management, events, and more., and One-time lifetime membership fee of $49.99 USD, available through the site’s shop., whereas LuxAlgo stands out for Price Action Concepts® toolkit: automatic order blocks, market structure, supply/demand, fair value gaps, liquidity sweeps, pattern/level displays (built‑in alerts)., Signals & Overlays®: confirmation/contrarian signal modes, smart trail, trend catcher/tracer, neo cloud, TP/SL presets, ML classifier & dashboard., and Oscillator Matrix®: HyperWave trend oscillator, money‑flow & confluence logic with alertable events..

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