VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) vs Trefis 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 Trefis skips.

Trefis includes Valuation Models, Financials, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, and Custom Dashboards categories that Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) omits.

Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) 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., and One-time lifetime membership fee of $49.99 USD, available through the site’s shop..

Trefis is known for: Interactive “what-if” stock models — adjust forecasts, watch the valuation update in real time, and save or compare multiple scenarios., Excel round-trip workflow: export models to Excel, make changes locally, then upload again to auto-create interactive dashboards without IT support or templates., and Export reports, charts, and scenarios as PDF, Excel, or image files..

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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.

Categories

Forums
Blogs

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free
One-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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Trefis

trefis.com

Interactive valuation platform where you can build, adjust, and share stock models. It supports a full Excel round-trip (download your scenarios into Excel; upload spreadsheets back into Trefis to auto-generate dashboards). Models can be exported to PDF, Excel, or image. Market data and consensus EPS come from QuoteMedia, with a disclosed 15–20 minute exchange delay. Both free and paid plans are available.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Interactive “what-if” stock models — adjust forecasts, watch the valuation update in real time, and save or compare multiple scenarios.
  • Excel round-trip workflow: export models to Excel, make changes locally, then upload again to auto-create interactive dashboards without IT support or templates.
  • Export reports, charts, and scenarios as PDF, Excel, or image files.
  • Valuations use a blend of sum-of-the-parts and discounted cash flow, with the platform publishing a proprietary “Trefis Price” per share.
  • Peer and ratio comparison tools make it easy to benchmark companies against competitors.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

1 overlap

Both tools cover this research theme.

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.

Trefis

Distinct strengths include:

Valuation Models
Financials
Data Visualizations
Stock Comparison
Custom Dashboards
  • Interactive “what-if” stock models — adjust forecasts, watch the valuation update in real time, and save or compare multiple scenarios.
  • Excel round-trip workflow: export models to Excel, make changes locally, then upload again to auto-create interactive dashboards without IT support or templates.
  • Export reports, charts, and scenarios as PDF, Excel, or image files.
  • Valuations use a blend of sum-of-the-parts and discounted cash flow, with the platform publishing a proprietary “Trefis Price” per share.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeCorner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF)Trefis
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Blogs

Unique: Forums

Shared: Blogs

Unique: Valuation Models, Financials, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Custom Dashboards

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks

Stocks

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

  • Interactive “what-if” stock models — adjust forecasts, watch the valuation update in real time, and save or compare multiple scenarios.
  • Excel round-trip workflow: export models to Excel, make changes locally, then upload again to auto-create interactive dashboards without IT support or templates.
  • Export reports, charts, and scenarios as PDF, Excel, or image files.
  • Valuations use a blend of sum-of-the-parts and discounted cash flow, with the platform publishing a proprietary “Trefis Price” per share.
  • Peer and ratio comparison tools make it easy to benchmark companies against competitors.
  • Embeddable charts and forecast widgets available for both free and paid users.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) and Trefis 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 Trefis require subscriptions?

Both Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) and Trefis 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 Trefis?

Both Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) and Trefis 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 Trefis stands out for Interactive “what-if” stock models — adjust forecasts, watch the valuation update in real time, and save or compare multiple scenarios., Excel round-trip workflow: export models to Excel, make changes locally, then upload again to auto-create interactive dashboards without IT support or templates., and Export reports, charts, and scenarios as PDF, Excel, or image files..

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