VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 19, 2025

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DATAROMA vs HedgeFollow comparison

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

Quick takeaways

DATAROMA adds Stock Ideas coverage that HedgeFollow skips.

HedgeFollow includes 13D/13G, Institutional Data, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Money Flow, ETF Overview, Portfolio, Watchlist, Splits, Valuation Models, and Education categories that DATAROMA omits.

DATAROMA highlights: Tracks portfolios of well-known 'Superinvestors' through SEC 13F filings, with detailed views of holdings, buys/sells, and quarter-to-quarter activity., Stock pages display Superinvestor ownership counts, a defined 'Hold Price' (quarter-end close), insider transaction totals over the past six months, plus TradingView charts and fundamentals., and Real-time insider transaction feed based on SEC Form 4 filings, with filterable listings..

HedgeFollow is known for: Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.”, Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency., and Hedge Fund Tracker stream for 13F/13D/13G/Form 4 with time‑window and size filters; explains the 45‑day 13F lag..

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DATAROMA

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Free resource that tracks Superinvestor 13F filings and insider Form 4 activity. Features include manager portfolios, aggregated holdings, insider trade feeds, and stock idea rankings. Quotes are sourced via Intrinio, with charts and fundamentals powered by TradingView. The site requires no login or account to use.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • Tracks portfolios of well-known 'Superinvestors' through SEC 13F filings, with detailed views of holdings, buys/sells, and quarter-to-quarter activity.
  • Stock pages display Superinvestor ownership counts, a defined 'Hold Price' (quarter-end close), insider transaction totals over the past six months, plus TradingView charts and fundamentals.
  • Real-time insider transaction feed based on SEC Form 4 filings, with filterable listings.
  • ‘RealTime’ activity feed highlighting notable Superinvestor trades as they are reported.
  • S&P 500 'Value Ranking' grid for idea generation and stock discovery.

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HedgeFollow

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Tracks hedge fund and insider activity from SEC filings (13F/13D/13G/Form 4). Includes a fast insider‑trading tracker (updated ~every 5 minutes), a hedge‑fund trade feed, fund pages with holdings & options reported via 13F, stock pages with ownership/money‑flow charts, ETF activity aggregates (e.g., Bitcoin ETFs), and portfolio tools (builder/balancer) plus a stock screener that blends institutional, insider, and basic technical filters. 13F data has the regulatory ~45‑day reporting lag; no public API or broker sync is advertised.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.”
  • Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency.
  • Hedge Fund Tracker stream for 13F/13D/13G/Form 4 with time‑window and size filters; explains the 45‑day 13F lag.
  • Fund pages: AUM, holdings heatmaps, largest trades, performance history; option holdings when reported on 13F.
  • Stock pages: biggest buyers/sellers, ownership trends, buy‑price bands, money‑flow chart, and ‘Option Holders’.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Investor Holdings, 13F, and Insider Data.

Where they differ

DATAROMA

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas
  • Tracks portfolios of well-known 'Superinvestors' through SEC 13F filings, with detailed views of holdings, buys/sells, and quarter-to-quarter activity.
  • Stock pages display Superinvestor ownership counts, a defined 'Hold Price' (quarter-end close), insider transaction totals over the past six months, plus TradingView charts and fundamentals.
  • Real-time insider transaction feed based on SEC Form 4 filings, with filterable listings.
  • ‘RealTime’ activity feed highlighting notable Superinvestor trades as they are reported.

HedgeFollow

Distinct strengths include:

13D/13G
Institutional Data
Screeners
Data Visualizations
Money Flow
ETF Overview
Portfolio
Watchlist
  • Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.”
  • Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency.
  • Hedge Fund Tracker stream for 13F/13D/13G/Form 4 with time‑window and size filters; explains the 45‑day 13F lag.
  • Fund pages: AUM, holdings heatmaps, largest trades, performance history; option holdings when reported on 13F.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeDATAROMAHedgeFollow
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Investor Holdings, 13F, Insider Data

Unique: Stock Ideas

Shared: Investor Holdings, 13F, Insider Data

Unique: 13D/13G, Institutional Data, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Money Flow, ETF Overview, Portfolio, Watchlist, Splits, Valuation Models, Education

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs

Stocks, ETFs, Options

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

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Tracks portfolios of well-known 'Superinvestors' through SEC 13F filings, with detailed views of holdings, buys/sells, and quarter-to-quarter activity.
  • Stock pages display Superinvestor ownership counts, a defined 'Hold Price' (quarter-end close), insider transaction totals over the past six months, plus TradingView charts and fundamentals.
  • Real-time insider transaction feed based on SEC Form 4 filings, with filterable listings.
  • ‘RealTime’ activity feed highlighting notable Superinvestor trades as they are reported.
  • S&P 500 'Value Ranking' grid for idea generation and stock discovery.
  • Aggregated 'Grand Portfolio' showing combined Superinvestor holdings and ownership statistics.

Unique

  • Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.”
  • Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency.
  • Hedge Fund Tracker stream for 13F/13D/13G/Form 4 with time‑window and size filters; explains the 45‑day 13F lag.
  • Fund pages: AUM, holdings heatmaps, largest trades, performance history; option holdings when reported on 13F.
  • Stock pages: biggest buyers/sellers, ownership trends, buy‑price bands, money‑flow chart, and ‘Option Holders’.
  • Lists: Top 100 hedge‑fund stocks; Largest Hedge Fund Buys/Sells; Largest Insider Buys/Sells.
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Yes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do DATAROMA and HedgeFollow both support?

Both platforms cover Investor Holdings, 13F, and Insider Data workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do DATAROMA and HedgeFollow require subscriptions?

Both DATAROMA and HedgeFollow keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access DATAROMA and HedgeFollow?

Both DATAROMA and HedgeFollow 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?

DATAROMA differentiates itself with Tracks portfolios of well-known 'Superinvestors' through SEC 13F filings, with detailed views of holdings, buys/sells, and quarter-to-quarter activity., Stock pages display Superinvestor ownership counts, a defined 'Hold Price' (quarter-end close), insider transaction totals over the past six months, plus TradingView charts and fundamentals., and Real-time insider transaction feed based on SEC Form 4 filings, with filterable listings., whereas HedgeFollow stands out for Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.”, Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency., and Hedge Fund Tracker stream for 13F/13D/13G/Form 4 with time‑window and size filters; explains the 45‑day 13F lag..

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