DeepVest (formerly Benjamin AI) adds Financials, Screeners, News, Quant, Data Visualizations, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Scenario & Stress Tests, Backtesting, Portfolio, and Correlation coverage that PCAOB AuditorSearch skips.
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DeepVest (formerly Benjamin AI) vs PCAOB AuditorSearch comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
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)..
PCAOB AuditorSearch is known for: Searchable by engagement partner, audit firm, or public company, with support for company name, CIK, ticker, and firm identifiers., Displays engagement partner details, audit firm name and location, and the extent of participation of other firms., and Bulk dataset download in CSV format, updated daily. The file includes all Form AP data fields documented in the dictionary, with timestamps in Eastern Time..
PCAOB AuditorSearch 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
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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PCAOB AuditorSearch
pcaobus.org
Free public database built from Form AP filings. Users can search audit engagements by company, firm, or partner, or download the full dataset as a CSV file updated daily. Bulk downloads are timestamped in Eastern Time and do not include the ticker field.
Categories
Platforms
Web
Pricing
Free
Quick highlights
- Searchable by engagement partner, audit firm, or public company, with support for company name, CIK, ticker, and firm identifiers.
- Displays engagement partner details, audit firm name and location, and the extent of participation of other firms.
- Bulk dataset download in CSV format, updated daily. The file includes all Form AP data fields documented in the dictionary, with timestamps in Eastern Time.
- Form AP filings are required for each audit of a public company, forming the core of the database.
- Advanced search tools and a contact form are available for deeper queries and user support.
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Overlap
Shared focus areas
1 overlapBoth tools cover this research theme.
Where they differ
DeepVest (formerly Benjamin AI)
Distinct strengths include:
Financials
Screeners
News
Quant
Data Visualizations
Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)
Scenario & Stress Tests
Backtesting
- 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.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | DeepVest (formerly Benjamin AI) | PCAOB AuditorSearch |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Regulatory Filings Monitoring Unique: Financials, Screeners, News, Quant, Data Visualizations, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Scenario & Stress Tests, Backtesting, Portfolio, Correlation | Shared: Regulatory Filings Monitoring |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos | Other |
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 | Subscription | Free |
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 PCAOB AuditorSearch both support?
Both platforms cover Regulatory Filings Monitoring workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Which tool offers a free plan?
PCAOB AuditorSearch 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 PCAOB AuditorSearch?
Both DeepVest (formerly Benjamin AI) and PCAOB AuditorSearch 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 PCAOB AuditorSearch stands out for Searchable by engagement partner, audit firm, or public company, with support for company name, CIK, ticker, and firm identifiers., Displays engagement partner details, audit firm name and location, and the extent of participation of other firms., and Bulk dataset download in CSV format, updated daily. The file includes all Form AP data fields documented in the dictionary, with timestamps in Eastern Time..
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