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Tool Comparison
Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics vs GuruFocus
Pick Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics instead if
Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics
Best for official sources
Free · Web · API
- You care about official sources, something GuruFocus doesn't offer
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GuruFocus
Best for stock ideas and screeners
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API · 21% positive (14 votes)
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, things Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
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The verdict
The bottom line
Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics and GuruFocus cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including APIs & data feeds, macro data, and yield curves), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 48 categories to Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics's 6, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, plus a mobile app. Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics counters by being completely free.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- GuruFocus
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus48 vs 6 categories
- Broker sync
- GuruFocus
- Global coverage
- GuruFocus
- Free plan
- Both
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free | Free • From $549/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 7 days |
Plan limits | — | 41 limits: Free: portfolio limit: Up to 3 portfolios with 25 stocks each for free members, Free: data api requests: 100/month included in the Free API package +39 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | — | GuruFocus Data API, GuruFocus MCP Server +3 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +9 more |
Categories covered | 6 | 48 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: End of Day and Timezone: America/New_York | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more |
Data partners | — | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more |
Capabilities | Yield curves | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +6 more |
Security | Data residency: US | Status page and Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics | Visit GuruFocus |
Standout features
What Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics does best
- Use the Markets Data Dashboard for Desk operations, reference rates, repo and reverse repo, Treasury and agency MBS operations, liquidity swaps, SOMA holdings, and Primary Dealer Statistics.
- Pull official reference-rate data for EFFR, OBFR, SOFR, BGCR, TGCR, Tri-party GC, SOFR Averages, and SOFR Index where the datasets are published.
- Use stated publication schedules such as SOFR around 8:00 a.m.
- Review methodology notes, including same-day revision rules around 2:30 p.m.
- Analyze Primary Dealer Statistics for weekly positions, transactions, financing, and fails, with history back to January 28, 1998 in the profile.
What GuruFocus does best
- Research global stocks with long historical financials, valuation data, charts, comparisons, market valuation indicators, economic indicators, industry data, and company-level fundamentals.
- Use the All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters across fundamentals, valuation, profitability, growth, dividends, guru holdings, insider trades, predefined value screens, custom filters, saved screens, and downloads.
- Backtest screener strategies across many countries with configurable stock count, ranking metric, sort order, date range, and rebalance frequency.
- Use GF Score to compare stocks through a 0-100 framework built around financial strength, profitability, growth, valuation, and momentum.
- Use GF Value to frame fair value from historical multiples, past returns, and analyst estimates, then classify stocks by valuation range.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | BondsCurrenciesOther | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: US | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeVendorModel |
Data partners | Not specified | QuoteMediaMorningstarRefinitivFREDSEC / local regulators |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: None | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and GoDocs |
Import methods | Not specified | CSVBrokerOAuthManual |
Integrations | Not specified | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus MCP ServerGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTrade |
Export formats | CSVExcelJSONXMLPDF | CSVExcelJSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Data residency: US | Status pageEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Yield curves | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesAI summaries: Transcripts |
Vendor & support | Federal Reserve Bank of New YorkCountry: USSupport: Email | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum |
Curation ratings | Methodology 5/5Reliability 5/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
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Pricing breakdown
Free
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
$549/yr
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- portfolio limit: Up to 3 portfolios with 25 stocks each for free members
- data api requests: 100/month included in the Free API package
- +1 more
- billing: Annual only
- data api requests: 200/month included with Premium membership
- +2 more
- billing: Annual only
- data api requests: 500/month included with Premium Plus membership
- +2 more
- billing: Annual only
- data api requests: 2,000/month included with Professional membership
- requests: 100/month
- billing: Billed annually
- monthly request limit: No limit
- +10 more
- billing: Billed annually
- monthly request limit: No limit
- +1 more
- initial top up: $100 credit
- company profile: $0.10/request
- +10 more
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
5Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics strengths
1What you only get with Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics.
GuruFocus strengths
43What you only get with GuruFocus.
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics and GuruFocus?
Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics leans toward APIs & data feeds, macro data, and yield curves, while GuruFocus puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics and GuruFocus cost?
Good news: both Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics and GuruFocus have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics or GuruFocus on my phone?
GuruFocus lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Do Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics and GuruFocus have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics or GuruFocus?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics if official sources matter to you; go with GuruFocus if you'd rather have stock ideas and screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics and GuruFocus cover?
Both cover bonds and other. Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics also handles currencies. GuruFocus adds stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds on top.
Which covers international markets: Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics or GuruFocus?
GuruFocus has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics and GuruFocus?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV and Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics or GuruFocus connect to my broker?
GuruFocus syncs with brokers automatically. With Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics or GuruFocus?
GuruFocus has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics or GuruFocus?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Data & Statistics is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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