VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

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DATAROMA vs Value Investors Club (VIC) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

DATAROMA adds Investor Holdings, 13F, and Insider Data coverage that Value Investors Club (VIC) skips.

Value Investors Club (VIC) includes Forums categories that DATAROMA omits.

In depth comparison

DATAROMA

dataroma.com

Hands-on review

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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Value Investors Club (VIC)

valueinvestorsclub.com

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A legendary forum for deep-dive investment write-ups, founded in 1999 by Joel Greenblatt and John Petry. Membership is free but extremely selective, with obligations to contribute original ideas to stay active. Guests can read older ideas on a delayed basis, while full members have real-time access and can join discussions. Twice a month, the best write-up earns a $5,000 prize. The site carries no ads and no paid subscriptions, emphasizing community quality over monetization.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Highly selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered; only a few hundred active members at any time.
Members are required to post at least two ideas per year (up to six) and rate 20 ideas annually to maintain access.
Each idea has its own discussion thread, with members able to mark certain comments as private (visible to members only).
Guest users can browse delayed content: free signup grants access to 45-day-old ideas, while non-logged visitors see ideas after 90 days.
Robust search and filters for idea discovery, including long/short orientation, performance, ratings, and geography.

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Where they differ

DATAROMA

Distinct strengths include:

Investor Holdings 13F Insider Data

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.

Value Investors Club (VIC)

Distinct strengths include:

Forums

Highly selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered; only a few hundred active members at any time.
Members are required to post at least two ideas per year (up to six) and rate 20 ideas annually to maintain access.
Each idea has its own discussion thread, with members able to mark certain comments as private (visible to members only).
Guest users can browse delayed content: free signup grants access to 45-day-old ideas, while non-logged visitors see ideas after 90 days.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	DATAROMA	Value Investors Club (VIC)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Stock Ideas Unique: Investor Holdings, 13F, Insider Data	Shared: Stock Ideas Unique: Forums
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs	Stocks, Bonds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free
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 Highly selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered; only a few hundred active members at any time. Members are required to post at least two ideas per year (up to six) and rate 20 ideas annually to maintain access. Each idea has its own discussion thread, with members able to mark certain comments as private (visible to members only). Guest users can browse delayed content: free signup grants access to 45-day-old ideas, while non-logged visitors see ideas after 90 days. Robust search and filters for idea discovery, including long/short orientation, performance, ratings, and geography. Bi-monthly $5,000 “Best Idea” prize for the top member submission.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do DATAROMA and Value Investors Club (VIC) both support?

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

Do DATAROMA and Value Investors Club (VIC) require subscriptions?

Both DATAROMA and Value Investors Club (VIC) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access DATAROMA and Value Investors Club (VIC)?

Both DATAROMA and Value Investors Club (VIC) 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 Value Investors Club (VIC) stands out for Highly selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered; only a few hundred active members at any time., Members are required to post at least two ideas per year (up to six) and rate 20 ideas annually to maintain access., and Each idea has its own discussion thread, with members able to mark certain comments as private (visible to members only)..

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