VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) vs TIKR
Pick Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) instead if
Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF)
Free • Paid plans available · Web
- You want forums.
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TIKR
Free • From $24.95/mo · Web
- You want screeners, stock ideas, and data visualizations.
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
TIKR simply does more: 18 categories to Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF)'s 2, including screeners, stock ideas, and data visualizations. Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) counters by being completely free. On paper they're closely matched, so let pricing, platform fit, and the details below break the tie.
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Key differences at a glance
- Broader coverage
- TIKR18 vs 2 categories
- Free plan
- Both
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • Paid plans available | Free • From $24.95/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 31 limits: Free: geographic coverage: US only, Free: financial history years: 5 +29 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +7 more |
Categories covered | 2 | 18 |
Regions | — | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data partners | — | 4 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +2 more |
Capabilities | — | Universe builder |
| Try it | Visit Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) | Visit TIKR |
Where each one shines
What Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) and TIKR each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) and TIKR each do best.What Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) does best
- Reading access to public discussion boards focused on Berkshire Hathaway, Fairfax Financial, stock ideas, books, and broader value-investing conversations.
- COBF as a qualitative research input when you want long-form debate from experienced investors rather than short social-media posts.
- Access members-only sections for deeper discussions around investment ideas, personal finance, strategies, real estate, wealth management, and events.
- Access the private Members Room, also called the COBF Zoom Room, after paid membership.
- Review Podium articles for member-submitted, blog-style investment writing once logged into the forum.
What TIKR does best
- Research coverage for common stocks through a terminal-style workspace focused on financial statements, ratios, valuation multiples, estimates, filings, transcripts, ownership, news, and watchlists.
- Screening for a global equity universe of more than 100,000 stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges using regions, industries, financial metrics, ratios, valuation, forecasts, growth, margins, and other criteria.
- Analysis of company fundamentals with income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, ratio views, chartable line items, peer comparison, and plan-based historical depth.
- Tools for building valuation work with trailing and forward multiples, historical multiple charts, competitor comparisons, guided valuation models, and advanced valuation model settings.
- Review Wall Street estimates for revenue, EBITDA, EPS, and other metrics alongside historical actuals, with deeper forward estimate access on higher tiers.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) and TIKR, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) and TIKR, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsFinancial Advisors+1 more |
Regions | Not specified | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Not specified | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data partners | Not specified | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarReutersFinancial Modeling Prep |
| Access & integrations | ||
Export formats | Not specified | Excel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | A Deluxe Holdings Inc. (Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax)Country: CanadaFounded 2009Support: Email | TIKRSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free“Public Access” | Freegeographic coverage: US only · financial history years: 5 · +3 more |
| Entry paid plan | $49.99/yr“COBF Membership” | $24.95/mo“Plus”geographic coverage: Global · financial history years: 10 · +7 more |
| Tier 2 | — | $54.95/mo“Pro”geographic coverage: Global · financial history years: 10 · +7 more |
| Top plan | — | $119.95/mo“Ultimate”geographic coverage: Global · financial history years: 30 · +6 more |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) and TIKR?
Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) leans toward forums and blogs, while TIKR puts more weight on screeners, stock ideas, and data visualizations. They overlap in 1 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) and TIKR cost?
Good news: both Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) and TIKR have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) or TIKR?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) if forums matter to you; go with TIKR if you'd rather have screeners and stock ideas. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
Can I export data from Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) and TIKR?
TIKR exports to Excel. Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) or TIKR?
TIKR has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) or TIKR?
TIKR handles portfolio tracking. Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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