ETF Action vs SEC.gov (EDGAR) comparison

Both platforms cover 13F, Data APIs, and Alerts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Both ETF Action and SEC.gov (EDGAR) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Both ETF Action and SEC.gov (EDGAR) prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

ETF Action differentiates itself with 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., whereas SEC.gov (EDGAR) stands out for Search Filings provides free public access to EDGAR documents and search tools (e.g., Full Text Search, Latest Filings, Mutual Fund Search)., EDGAR Full-Text Search covers electronic filings since 2001 (including exhibits/attachments) and supports queries by keyword, ticker, company name, CIK, and reporter; boolean/wildcards and advanced search are supported (natural-language search is not)., and Latest Filings provides a real-time listing of filings as they are submitted; SEC recommends Latest Filings + RSS for near-real-time access and notes EDGAR filing email alerts are not offered (RSS instead)..