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Tool Comparison
Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) vs GuruFocus
Pick Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) instead if
Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov)
Free · Web · API
- You care about official sources, something GuruFocus doesn't offer
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GuruFocus
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, things Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
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Our take
The bottom line
Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) and GuruFocus cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including APIs & data feeds, calendar, and news), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 49 categories to Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov)'s 6, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, plus a mobile app. Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- GuruFocus
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus49 vs 6 categories
- Broker sync
- GuruFocus
- Free plan
- Both
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free | Free • From $549/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 7 days |
Plan limits | — | 49 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 +47 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | FRED (St. Louis Fed) | 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 | 49 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more |
Data partners | — | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more |
Capabilities | Yield curves | 9 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +7 more |
Security | — | Status page and Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) | Visit GuruFocus |
Where each one shines
What Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) and GuruFocus each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) and GuruFocus each do best.What Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) does best
- Download support for Federal Reserve statistical releases through the Data Download Program in Excel, CSV, or XML formats.
- H.15 Selected Interest Rates for daily Treasury constant-maturity yields and other rate series.
- Tracking the Fed balance sheet through H.4.1 Factors Affecting Reserve Balances, updated weekly.
- H.8 commercial bank asset and liability data for weekly banking-system research.
- Download support for foreign exchange reference rates through H.10 weekly and G.5 monthly releases.
What GuruFocus does best
- Research coverage for global stocks with long historical financials, valuation data, charts, comparisons, market valuation indicators, economic indicators, industry data, and company-level fundamentals.
- 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.
- ETF Screener and ETF GF Scores for filtering and comparing more than 5,000 U.S.
- Corporate and government bond screening by yield, maturity, ratings, coupon structure, outstanding amount, issuer, and industry, plus company-level bond tabs.
- Backtest screener strategies across many countries with configurable stock count, ranking metric, sort order, date range, and rebalance frequency; current membership terms give Premium the latest five years and Premium Plus/Professional history back to 2006.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) and GuruFocus, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) and GuruFocus, side by side.| 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 AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Not specified | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | 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 | FRED (St. Louis Fed) | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus MCP ServerGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTrade |
Export formats | CSVExcelXML | CSVExcelJSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Status pageEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Yield curves | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesCredit ratings+1 more |
Vendor & support | Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemCountry: United StatesFounded 1913 | 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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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free | Freeportfolio 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 |
| Entry paid plan | — | $549/yr≈ $45.75/mo“Premium”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 200/month included with Premium membership · +2 more |
| Tier 2 | — | $1398/yr≈ $116.50/mo“Premium Plus”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 500/month included with Premium Plus membership · +2 more |
| Tier 3 | — | $200/mo“Data API Builder”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +12 more |
| Tier 4 | — | $2448/yr≈ $204/mo“Professional”billing: Annual only · data api requests: 2,000/month included with Professional membership |
| Tier 5 | — | $2000/mo“Data API Commercial”billing: Billed annually · monthly request limit: No limit · +1 more |
| Top plan | — | $100 per unit“Data API Pay As You Go”initial top up: $100 credit · stock daily prices: $0.05/request · +16 more |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Custom API / Enterprise Package” |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) and GuruFocus?
Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) leans toward APIs & data feeds, calendar, and news, 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 Board (FRB.gov) and GuruFocus cost?
Good news: both Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) 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 Board (FRB.gov) or GuruFocus on my phone?
GuruFocus lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Do Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) 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 Board (FRB.gov) or GuruFocus?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) 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 Board (FRB.gov) and GuruFocus cover?
Both cover bonds and other. Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) also handles currencies. GuruFocus adds stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds on top.
Can I export data from Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) and GuruFocus?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV and Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) or GuruFocus connect to my broker?
GuruFocus syncs with brokers automatically. With Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov), you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) or GuruFocus?
GuruFocus has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) or GuruFocus?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. Federal Reserve Board (FRB.gov) is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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