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Sunday, October 19, 2025

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ETF Research Center vs HedgeFollow comparison

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

Quick takeaways

ETF Research Center adds ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, ETF Performance, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, ETF Factors, ETF Holdings, ETF Overlap, Which ETF includes this Stock?, and Backtesting coverage that HedgeFollow skips.

HedgeFollow includes 13F, 13D/13G, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Screeners, Investor Holdings, Splits, Valuation Models, and Education categories that ETF Research Center omits.

ETF Research Center highlights: Equity Power Screener to filter ETFs by performance, technical indicators (beta, volatility, RSI), fundamentals, valuations, and ratings (advanced criteria gated to premium plans)., Fund Finder with multi-tab views across general, equity, and fixed income metrics; many criteria reserved for Individual and Professional tiers., and Fund Overlap tool showing pairwise overlap of holdings and top differences, plus a Portfolio Builder that generates overlap matrices against benchmarks..

HedgeFollow is known for: Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.”, Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency., and Hedge Fund Tracker stream for 13F/13D/13G/Form 4 with time‑window and size filters; explains the 45‑day 13F lag..

ETF Research Center

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ETF Research Center, powered by AltaVista Research, offers deep ETF analytics. The free plan provides access to basic screeners and watchlists, while paid tiers unlock fundamentals and valuations, complete exportable holdings for many issuers, PDF tear sheets, portfolio builder features (2 portfolios on Individual vs. 40 on Professional), and customizable PDF portfolio reports. Paid plans start with a one-month free trial.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Equity Power Screener to filter ETFs by performance, technical indicators (beta, volatility, RSI), fundamentals, valuations, and ratings (advanced criteria gated to premium plans).
Fund Finder with multi-tab views across general, equity, and fixed income metrics; many criteria reserved for Individual and Professional tiers.
Fund Overlap tool showing pairwise overlap of holdings and top differences, plus a Portfolio Builder that generates overlap matrices against benchmarks.
Stock Locator to find all ETFs holding a specific stock, showing weights and shares; the full list is available with a free account.
Total Cost of Ownership comparison that factors in expense ratios, spreads, and commissions, adjustable for user-defined holding period and assumptions.

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HedgeFollow

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Tracks hedge fund and insider activity from SEC filings (13F/13D/13G/Form 4). Includes a fast insider‑trading tracker (updated ~every 5 minutes), a hedge‑fund trade feed, fund pages with holdings & options reported via 13F, stock pages with ownership/money‑flow charts, ETF activity aggregates (e.g., Bitcoin ETFs), and portfolio tools (builder/balancer) plus a stock screener that blends institutional, insider, and basic technical filters. 13F data has the regulatory ~45‑day reporting lag; no public API or broker sync is advertised.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.”
Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency.
Hedge Fund Tracker stream for 13F/13D/13G/Form 4 with time‑window and size filters; explains the 45‑day 13F lag.
Fund pages: AUM, holdings heatmaps, largest trades, performance history; option holdings when reported on 13F.
Stock pages: biggest buyers/sellers, ownership trends, buy‑price bands, money‑flow chart, and ‘Option Holders’.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

5 overlaps

Mutual strengths include ETF Overview, Money Flow, and Portfolio plus 2 more areas.

Where they differ

ETF Research Center

Distinct strengths include:

Equity Power Screener to filter ETFs by performance, technical indicators (beta, volatility, RSI), fundamentals, valuations, and ratings (advanced criteria gated to premium plans).
Fund Finder with multi-tab views across general, equity, and fixed income metrics; many criteria reserved for Individual and Professional tiers.
Fund Overlap tool showing pairwise overlap of holdings and top differences, plus a Portfolio Builder that generates overlap matrices against benchmarks.
Stock Locator to find all ETFs holding a specific stock, showing weights and shares; the full list is available with a free account.

HedgeFollow

Distinct strengths include:

Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.”
Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency.
Hedge Fund Tracker stream for 13F/13D/13G/Form 4 with time‑window and size filters; explains the 45‑day 13F lag.
Fund pages: AUM, holdings heatmaps, largest trades, performance history; option holdings when reported on 13F.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	ETF Research Center	HedgeFollow
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: ETF Overview, Money Flow, Portfolio, Watchlist, Data Visualizations Unique: ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, ETF Performance, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, ETF Factors, ETF Holdings, ETF Overlap, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Backtesting	Shared: ETF Overview, Money Flow, Portfolio, Watchlist, Data Visualizations Unique: 13F, 13D/13G, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Screeners, Investor Holdings, Splits, Valuation Models, Education
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	ETFs	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	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Equity Power Screener to filter ETFs by performance, technical indicators (beta, volatility, RSI), fundamentals, valuations, and ratings (advanced criteria gated to premium plans). Fund Finder with multi-tab views across general, equity, and fixed income metrics; many criteria reserved for Individual and Professional tiers. Fund Overlap tool showing pairwise overlap of holdings and top differences, plus a Portfolio Builder that generates overlap matrices against benchmarks. Stock Locator to find all ETFs holding a specific stock, showing weights and shares; the full list is available with a free account. Total Cost of Ownership comparison that factors in expense ratios, spreads, and commissions, adjustable for user-defined holding period and assumptions. Portfolio Builder lets users create, test, and monitor ETF portfolios. Features include allocation views, overlap analysis, fundamentals aggregation, backtesting, and ZoomLens holdings drill-downs. Professional subscribers can also generate customizable PDF portfolio reports.	Unique Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.” Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency. Hedge Fund Tracker stream for 13F/13D/13G/Form 4 with time‑window and size filters; explains the 45‑day 13F lag. Fund pages: AUM, holdings heatmaps, largest trades, performance history; option holdings when reported on 13F. Stock pages: biggest buyers/sellers, ownership trends, buy‑price bands, money‑flow chart, and ‘Option Holders’. Lists: Top 100 hedge‑fund stocks; Largest Hedge Fund Buys/Sells; Largest Insider Buys/Sells.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do ETF Research Center and HedgeFollow both support?

Both platforms cover ETF Overview, Money Flow, Portfolio, Watchlist, and Data Visualizations workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do ETF Research Center and HedgeFollow require subscriptions?

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

How can you access ETF Research Center and HedgeFollow?

Both ETF Research Center and HedgeFollow 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?

ETF Research Center differentiates itself with Equity Power Screener to filter ETFs by performance, technical indicators (beta, volatility, RSI), fundamentals, valuations, and ratings (advanced criteria gated to premium plans)., Fund Finder with multi-tab views across general, equity, and fixed income metrics; many criteria reserved for Individual and Professional tiers., and Fund Overlap tool showing pairwise overlap of holdings and top differences, plus a Portfolio Builder that generates overlap matrices against benchmarks., whereas HedgeFollow stands out for Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.”, Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency., and Hedge Fund Tracker stream for 13F/13D/13G/Form 4 with time‑window and size filters; explains the 45‑day 13F lag..

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