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Dividend.watch vs InsideArbitrage comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Dividend.watch adds Dividend coverage that InsideArbitrage skips.

InsideArbitrage includes News, Alerts, Acquisitions, Spin-offs, Buybacks & Authorizations, Splits, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, 13D/13G, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Data Visualizations, Blogs, Newsletters, Videos, Playbooks & Case Studies, and PDF Annotation categories that Dividend.watch omits.

InsideArbitrage keeps a free entry point that Dividend.watch lacks.

Dividend.watch ships a mobile app. InsideArbitrage is web/desktop only.

In depth comparison

Dividend.watch

dividend.watch

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

A dedicated portfolio tracker built for dividend investors. It helps you monitor holdings, forecast income, and keep tabs on payout schedules. The platform also provides a proprietary Dividend Safety Score and has partnered with Questrade, offering subscribers a discount. Pricing tiers are not fully detailed on public pages.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Portfolio tracker tailored to dividend investing, with clear visualization of past, present, and projected income.
Dividend Safety Score that evaluates the reliability and quality of company payouts.
Calendar view of ex-dividend and payment dates, with alerts for upcoming events.
Built-in calculator and screener to explore dividend opportunities.
Native mobile app available, providing tracking and alerts on the go.

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InsideArbitrage

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Event‑driven research platform by Asif Suria focused on merger arbitrage, insider transactions, spinoffs, buybacks, activists, and related special situations. Premium includes tools like the Merger Arbitrage Tool, CVR database, buyback & spinoff trackers, premium screens (IA Score, cluster buys, ‘double dipper’), ‘Deals‑in‑the‑Works’ and deal calendars. IA Professional adds pro‑only features (e.g., CVR outcomes, activist tracker, reverse‑splits tracker, Insider Performance Score) and multi‑seat licensing.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Merger Arbitrage Tool with announced‑deal lists, spread tracking, calendars and deal updates; ‘Deals in the Works’ and deal post‑mortems.
Insider data hub with ‘Insider Weekends’, cluster buys, buys near highs, flip‑floppers, top‑performing insiders and sector heat‑map.
Buyback suite: daily buyback announcements, searchable buyback history, ‘Buyback Wednesdays’, and ‘Double Dipper’ (insiders + buybacks).
Spinoff suite: upcoming/completed spinoffs and ‘Spinsider’ screen; CVR deals database with outcomes.
Gurus/Institutional holdings pages aggregating 13F/13D/13G and Form 4 into manager dashboards.

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Where they differ

Dividend.watch

Distinct strengths include:

Dividend

Portfolio tracker tailored to dividend investing, with clear visualization of past, present, and projected income.
Dividend Safety Score that evaluates the reliability and quality of company payouts.
Calendar view of ex-dividend and payment dates, with alerts for upcoming events.
Built-in calculator and screener to explore dividend opportunities.

InsideArbitrage

Distinct strengths include:

News Alerts Acquisitions Spin-offs Buybacks & Authorizations Splits Insider Data Institutional Data

Merger Arbitrage Tool with announced‑deal lists, spread tracking, calendars and deal updates; ‘Deals in the Works’ and deal post‑mortems.
Insider data hub with ‘Insider Weekends’, cluster buys, buys near highs, flip‑floppers, top‑performing insiders and sector heat‑map.
Buyback suite: daily buyback announcements, searchable buyback history, ‘Buyback Wednesdays’, and ‘Double Dipper’ (insiders + buybacks).
Spinoff suite: upcoming/completed spinoffs and ‘Spinsider’ screen; CVR deals database with outcomes.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Dividend.watch	InsideArbitrage
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist, Dividends, Calendar, Screeners Unique: Dividend	Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist, Dividends, Calendar, Screeners Unique: News, Alerts, Acquisitions, Spin-offs, Buybacks & Authorizations, Splits, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, 13D/13G, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Data Visualizations, Blogs, Newsletters, Videos, Playbooks & Case Studies, PDF Annotation
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs	Stocks, ETFs
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Portfolio tracker tailored to dividend investing, with clear visualization of past, present, and projected income. Dividend Safety Score that evaluates the reliability and quality of company payouts. Calendar view of ex-dividend and payment dates, with alerts for upcoming events. Built-in calculator and screener to explore dividend opportunities. Native mobile app available, providing tracking and alerts on the go.	Unique Merger Arbitrage Tool with announced‑deal lists, spread tracking, calendars and deal updates; ‘Deals in the Works’ and deal post‑mortems. Insider data hub with ‘Insider Weekends’, cluster buys, buys near highs, flip‑floppers, top‑performing insiders and sector heat‑map. Buyback suite: daily buyback announcements, searchable buyback history, ‘Buyback Wednesdays’, and ‘Double Dipper’ (insiders + buybacks). Spinoff suite: upcoming/completed spinoffs and ‘Spinsider’ screen; CVR deals database with outcomes. Gurus/Institutional holdings pages aggregating 13F/13D/13G and Form 4 into manager dashboards. Event‑driven monitor & M&A news feed; earnings calendar; tender‑offers tracker; activist‑campaign tracker; C‑suite transitions tool.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Dividend.watch and InsideArbitrage both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

InsideArbitrage offers a free entry point, while Dividend.watch requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

Dividend.watch ships a dedicated mobile experience, while InsideArbitrage focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Dividend.watch differentiates itself with Portfolio tracker tailored to dividend investing, with clear visualization of past, present, and projected income., Dividend Safety Score that evaluates the reliability and quality of company payouts., and Calendar view of ex-dividend and payment dates, with alerts for upcoming events., whereas InsideArbitrage stands out for Merger Arbitrage Tool with announced‑deal lists, spread tracking, calendars and deal updates; ‘Deals in the Works’ and deal post‑mortems., Insider data hub with ‘Insider Weekends’, cluster buys, buys near highs, flip‑floppers, top‑performing insiders and sector heat‑map., and Buyback suite: daily buyback announcements, searchable buyback history, ‘Buyback Wednesdays’, and ‘Double Dipper’ (insiders + buybacks)..

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