VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, December 7, 2025

Tool Comparison

ETF Insider vs ORTEX comparison

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

Quick takeaways

ETF Insider adds ETF Screeners, Factor Exposure, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Portfolio, Correlation, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, ETF Overlap, and APIs & SDKs coverage that ORTEX skips.

ORTEX includes Short Interest, Insider Data, Quant, Index Rebalancing, Money Flow, Options & Derivatives, Options, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, News, Calendar, and US Government Trades categories that ETF Insider omits.

ORTEX offers mobile access, which ETF Insider skips.

In depth comparison

ETF Insider

etfinsider.co

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Web-based portfolio visualization and optimization tool that looks through ETFs, mutual funds and stocks to reveal overlap, correlations and concentration risk for US‑listed assets. Free tier offers interactive visualizations and up to 4 saved portfolios; Pro ($14/month) unlocks unlimited portfolios, full holdings depth and Excel export, while Enterprise adds a financial data API, custom visualizations and white‑label options for professional teams.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscriptionOther

Quick highlights

Interactive web app that visualizes portfolios from the perspective of their underlying assets using a central network diagram and portfolio/assets tabs for drill‑downs.
Supports ETFs, mutual funds and stocks as input assets, with full look‑through to all underlying holdings and tools to understand overlap, sector, geographic and market‑cap concentration.
Risk and efficiency analytics including portfolio standard deviation, beta, diversification labels, fund overlap metrics and efficient‑frontier / Sharpe‑ratio views versus major benchmarks.
ETF and mutual fund screener that filters products by asset class, geography, theme, provider and sector, alongside performance and information panels.
Portfolio performance panel with timeframes from 1D to MAX plus tabs for Information, Diversification, Performance, Fund Overlap, Asset Correlations, Beta and Holdings Breakdown.

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ORTEX

public.ortex.com

Hands-on review

Analytics platform focused on short interest and securities lending, with additional coverage of options flow, insider trades, analyst views, and index rebalances. Offers a free tier with limited features, plus paid plans (Basic $39/mo, Advanced $129/mo). Options data is sourced from OPRA and requires agreeing to OPRA terms. API access is available with key-based authentication, and an Excel Add-in (beta) supports short interest data.

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Short interest and lending analytics including utilization, cost to borrow, shares on loan, and percentage of free float on loan, with intraday and real-time estimates from a large pool of lenders and brokers.
Official U.S. exchange-reported short interest (bi-monthly) and European flagged shorts, alongside lending-based estimates.
Options coverage with unusual activity and flow detection; OPRA-sourced data gated by user agreement to OPRA terms.
Alpha trading signals across themes like Short Squeeze, EPS, RSI, MACD, and Company Events, each with back-tested stats and intraday updates.
Configurable stock screener including short-interest columns; results can be exported.

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Where they differ

ETF Insider

Distinct strengths include:

ETF Screeners Factor Exposure Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)Portfolio Correlation ETF Overview ETF Holdings ETF Performance

Interactive web app that visualizes portfolios from the perspective of their underlying assets using a central network diagram and portfolio/assets tabs for drill‑downs.
Supports ETFs, mutual funds and stocks as input assets, with full look‑through to all underlying holdings and tools to understand overlap, sector, geographic and market‑cap concentration.
Risk and efficiency analytics including portfolio standard deviation, beta, diversification labels, fund overlap metrics and efficient‑frontier / Sharpe‑ratio views versus major benchmarks.
ETF and mutual fund screener that filters products by asset class, geography, theme, provider and sector, alongside performance and information panels.

ORTEX

Distinct strengths include:

Short Interest Insider Data Quant Index Rebalancing Money Flow Options & Derivatives Options Analyst Recommendations

Short interest and lending analytics including utilization, cost to borrow, shares on loan, and percentage of free float on loan, with intraday and real-time estimates from a large pool of lenders and brokers.
Official U.S. exchange-reported short interest (bi-monthly) and European flagged shorts, alongside lending-based estimates.
Options coverage with unusual activity and flow detection; OPRA-sourced data gated by user agreement to OPRA terms.
Alpha trading signals across themes like Short Squeeze, EPS, RSI, MACD, and Company Events, each with back-tested stats and intraday updates.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	ETF Insider	ORTEX
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Data APIs, Blogs Unique: ETF Screeners, Factor Exposure, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Portfolio, Correlation, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, ETF Overlap, APIs & SDKs	Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Data APIs, Blogs Unique: Short Interest, Insider Data, Quant, Index Rebalancing, Money Flow, Options & Derivatives, Options, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, News, Calendar, US Government Trades
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	ETFs, Mutual Funds, Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Options
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, Mobile, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription, Other	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Interactive web app that visualizes portfolios from the perspective of their underlying assets using a central network diagram and portfolio/assets tabs for drill‑downs. Supports ETFs, mutual funds and stocks as input assets, with full look‑through to all underlying holdings and tools to understand overlap, sector, geographic and market‑cap concentration. Risk and efficiency analytics including portfolio standard deviation, beta, diversification labels, fund overlap metrics and efficient‑frontier / Sharpe‑ratio views versus major benchmarks. ETF and mutual fund screener that filters products by asset class, geography, theme, provider and sector, alongside performance and information panels. Portfolio performance panel with timeframes from 1D to MAX plus tabs for Information, Diversification, Performance, Fund Overlap, Asset Correlations, Beta and Holdings Breakdown. Multiple saved portfolios and featured sample portfolios, with manual ticker entry and CSV import (Symbol and Quantity columns); free accounts can store up to 4 portfolios while Pro unlocks unlimited saved portfolios.	Unique Short interest and lending analytics including utilization, cost to borrow, shares on loan, and percentage of free float on loan, with intraday and real-time estimates from a large pool of lenders and brokers. Official U.S. exchange-reported short interest (bi-monthly) and European flagged shorts, alongside lending-based estimates. Options coverage with unusual activity and flow detection; OPRA-sourced data gated by user agreement to OPRA terms. Alpha trading signals across themes like Short Squeeze, EPS, RSI, MACD, and Company Events, each with back-tested stats and intraday updates. Configurable stock screener including short-interest columns; results can be exported. Live intraday charts with last price and bid/ask displayed.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do ETF Insider and ORTEX both support?

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

Do ETF Insider and ORTEX require subscriptions?

Both ETF Insider and ORTEX keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

ORTEX ships a dedicated mobile experience, while ETF Insider focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

ETF Insider differentiates itself with Interactive web app that visualizes portfolios from the perspective of their underlying assets using a central network diagram and portfolio/assets tabs for drill‑downs., Supports ETFs, mutual funds and stocks as input assets, with full look‑through to all underlying holdings and tools to understand overlap, sector, geographic and market‑cap concentration., and Risk and efficiency analytics including portfolio standard deviation, beta, diversification labels, fund overlap metrics and efficient‑frontier / Sharpe‑ratio views versus major benchmarks., whereas ORTEX stands out for Short interest and lending analytics including utilization, cost to borrow, shares on loan, and percentage of free float on loan, with intraday and real-time estimates from a large pool of lenders and brokers., Official U.S. exchange-reported short interest (bi-monthly) and European flagged shorts, alongside lending-based estimates., and Options coverage with unusual activity and flow detection; OPRA-sourced data gated by user agreement to OPRA terms..

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