VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Sunday, October 19, 2025

Head-to-head

DeepVest (formerly Benjamin AI) vs ETF Action comparison

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

Quick takeaways

DeepVest (formerly Benjamin AI) adds Financials, News, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Quant, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Scenario & Stress Tests, and Correlation coverage that ETF Action skips.

ETF Action includes ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, ETF Factors, ETF Overlap, Watchlist, 13F, Data APIs, Alerts, Blogs, and Videos categories that DeepVest (formerly Benjamin AI) omits.

DeepVest (formerly Benjamin AI) highlights: Multi‑asset analysis across equities, ETFs, crypto, FX and commodities., Strategy backtesting plus event backtesting around specific announcements., and Portfolio optimization (mean‑variance, risk parity, hierarchical) and risk metrics (drawdown, beta, correlation)..

ETF Action is known for: Global ETF ‘Channels’ taxonomy with category reports and dashboards (Size & Style US/Global, Region & Country, Sector & Industry, Thematic, Fixed Income, Non‑Traditional, Commodities, Crypto)., Look‑through analytics on fund holdings for factor/style, sector/industry, country, concentration; portfolio overlap analysis across funds or entire models., and Flows & trading dashboards (volumes/ADV); flows noted as T+1 timing in daily updates..

ETF Action keeps a free entry point that DeepVest (formerly Benjamin AI) lacks.

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DeepVest (formerly Benjamin AI)

deepvest.ai

AI‑powered investment assistant with agent orchestration. Pro focuses on multi‑asset research, strategy/event backtesting, portfolio optimization & risk analysis, factor/ETF studies, macro relationships, SEC filing analysis, and real‑time news/data search. Premium adds compliance traceability and large historical download quotas; Enterprise offers custom data sources, function tool‑calling, and integrations.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Multi‑asset analysis across equities, ETFs, crypto, FX and commodities.
  • Strategy backtesting plus event backtesting around specific announcements.
  • Portfolio optimization (mean‑variance, risk parity, hierarchical) and risk metrics (drawdown, beta, correlation).
  • Advanced stock screening and financial statement breakdowns.
  • Macro analysis (cross‑asset/indicator relationships) and scenario analysis (e.g., rate shocks).

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ETF Action

etfaction.com

Independent ETF analytics platform for advisors and asset managers. Offers global ETF classification, look‑through holdings analytics, overlap analysis, flows/volumes with T+1 flow timing, live quotes (FMV) via Polygon.io, model portfolio tools, 13F screening (Advisor Pro), and enterprise options including API access. DIY/Advisor Pro plans emphasize self‑service research and Excel/CSV downloads; Enterprise adds collaboration, custom dashboards, and API. A separate Model Builder plan enables model uploads and ‘Bridge’ trading integration. API details are not publicly documented—confirm endpoints and auth with vendor.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Global ETF ‘Channels’ taxonomy with category reports and dashboards (Size & Style US/Global, Region & Country, Sector & Industry, Thematic, Fixed Income, Non‑Traditional, Commodities, Crypto).
  • Look‑through analytics on fund holdings for factor/style, sector/industry, country, concentration; portfolio overlap analysis across funds or entire models.
  • Flows & trading dashboards (volumes/ADV); flows noted as T+1 timing in daily updates.
  • Live pricing on platform pages via Polygon.io FMV quotes (real‑time-ish indicative).
  • Screeners for ETFs; watchlists; data exports to Excel/CSV (DIY 50 rows, Advisor Pro 500 rows).

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

4 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Backtesting plus 1 more area.

Where they differ

DeepVest (formerly Benjamin AI)

Distinct strengths include:

  • Multi‑asset analysis across equities, ETFs, crypto, FX and commodities.
  • Strategy backtesting plus event backtesting around specific announcements.
  • Portfolio optimization (mean‑variance, risk parity, hierarchical) and risk metrics (drawdown, beta, correlation).
  • Advanced stock screening and financial statement breakdowns.

ETF Action

Distinct strengths include:

  • Global ETF ‘Channels’ taxonomy with category reports and dashboards (Size & Style US/Global, Region & Country, Sector & Industry, Thematic, Fixed Income, Non‑Traditional, Commodities, Crypto).
  • Look‑through analytics on fund holdings for factor/style, sector/industry, country, concentration; portfolio overlap analysis across funds or entire models.
  • Flows & trading dashboards (volumes/ADV); flows noted as T+1 timing in daily updates.
  • Live pricing on platform pages via Polygon.io FMV quotes (real‑time-ish indicative).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeDeepVest (formerly Benjamin AI)ETF Action
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Backtesting, Portfolio

Unique: Financials, News, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Quant, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Scenario & Stress Tests, Correlation

Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Backtesting, Portfolio

Unique: ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, ETF Factors, ETF Overlap, Watchlist, 13F, Data APIs, Alerts, Blogs, Videos

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos

ETFs, Stocks

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Multi‑asset analysis across equities, ETFs, crypto, FX and commodities.
  • Strategy backtesting plus event backtesting around specific announcements.
  • Portfolio optimization (mean‑variance, risk parity, hierarchical) and risk metrics (drawdown, beta, correlation).
  • Advanced stock screening and financial statement breakdowns.
  • Macro analysis (cross‑asset/indicator relationships) and scenario analysis (e.g., rate shocks).
  • SEC filings intelligence (search & analysis) and real‑time market news aggregation.

Unique

  • Global ETF ‘Channels’ taxonomy with category reports and dashboards (Size & Style US/Global, Region & Country, Sector & Industry, Thematic, Fixed Income, Non‑Traditional, Commodities, Crypto).
  • Look‑through analytics on fund holdings for factor/style, sector/industry, country, concentration; portfolio overlap analysis across funds or entire models.
  • Flows & trading dashboards (volumes/ADV); flows noted as T+1 timing in daily updates.
  • Live pricing on platform pages via Polygon.io FMV quotes (real‑time-ish indicative).
  • Screeners for ETFs; watchlists; data exports to Excel/CSV (DIY 50 rows, Advisor Pro 500 rows).
  • Model portfolio creation & back‑testing; private model marketplaces for advisors/strategists.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do DeepVest (formerly Benjamin AI) and ETF Action both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, Data Visualizations, Backtesting, and Portfolio workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

ETF Action offers a free entry point, while DeepVest (formerly Benjamin AI) requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access DeepVest (formerly Benjamin AI) and ETF Action?

Both DeepVest (formerly Benjamin AI) and ETF Action 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?

DeepVest (formerly Benjamin AI) differentiates itself with Multi‑asset analysis across equities, ETFs, crypto, FX and commodities., Strategy backtesting plus event backtesting around specific announcements., and Portfolio optimization (mean‑variance, risk parity, hierarchical) and risk metrics (drawdown, beta, correlation)., whereas ETF Action stands out for Global ETF ‘Channels’ taxonomy with category reports and dashboards (Size & Style US/Global, Region & Country, Sector & Industry, Thematic, Fixed Income, Non‑Traditional, Commodities, Crypto)., Look‑through analytics on fund holdings for factor/style, sector/industry, country, concentration; portfolio overlap analysis across funds or entire models., and Flows & trading dashboards (volumes/ADV); flows noted as T+1 timing in daily updates..

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