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.
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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
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.
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.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
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).
Community votes (overall)
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.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
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).
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
4 overlapsMutual 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
Attribute | DeepVest (formerly Benjamin AI) | ETF Action |
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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
| Unique
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Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
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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