VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025

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Fey vs IBorrowDesk comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Fey adds Screeners, Portfolio, News, Calendar, News Sentiment, Improved Filings, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, AI, AI Earnings Summary, AI Filings Summary, AI Report, and Factor Exposure coverage that IBorrowDesk skips.

IBorrowDesk includes Short Interest categories that Fey omits.

In depth comparison

Fey logo

Fey

fey.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Desktop‑first investing research app acquired by Wealthsimple on Aug 27, 2025; **standalone Fey service wind‑down on Sep 30, 2025** with automatic prorated refunds. AI is a first‑class capability across Finder (natural‑language screener), Earnings (press‑release summaries in ~0.8s, live calls, transcripts), Filings (on‑demand 10‑K/10‑Q summaries), Portfolio (one‑click ‘Analyze with AI’: strengths/risks, **factor tilts**, opportunities), News (impact scoring & source consensus), and Macro (AI‑synthesized economic overviews).

Platforms

DesktopWeb

Pricing

SubscriptionFree

Quick highlights

  • Finder (NLQ): type ideas like “undervalued tech with insider buying” or “Nancy Pelosi portfolio”; Fey turns this into an editable screen in ~2s (“Like ChatGPT meets Bloomberg”).
  • Earnings ‘at the speed of now’: instant press releases with **AI‑generated summaries** (~0.8s), live calls in‑app, transcripts and transcript summaries.
  • Filings ‘Analyze’: **on‑demand AI summaries** of 10‑K/10‑Q with structured sections (revenue, strengths, challenges, risks) to read filings in ~2 minutes.
  • Portfolio ‘Analyze with AI’ (one click): benchmarks holdings, highlights **factor tilts** driving returns, flags strengths/risks, scans for **mis‑pricings** (forecasts, price targets, valuation spreads), and prioritizes headlines that could actually move your P&L.
  • News intelligence: curated feed, **impact‑scored headlines** and **news consensus** (source transparency), plus watchlist‑aware daily/weekly recaps.

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IBorrowDesk

iborrowdesk.com

Tracks stock-loan availability and borrow fee data as reported by Interactive Brokers (IBKR). Updates roughly every 15 minutes during North American trading hours and hourly elsewhere on weekdays. The data reflects IBKR only and not the wider market. The site is unaffiliated with IBKR; displayed quotes are provided by IEX. A paid Patron tier adds longer history, CSV exports, and more tracking capacity.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Borrow fee percentages and shortable share availability, sourced directly from Interactive Brokers public datasets.
  • Intraday refresh cadence: ~15 minutes during North American trading hours; hourly outside of them on weekdays.
  • Per-ticker pages show recent borrow snapshots with timestamps, plus options to add tickers to a watchlist or set alerts.
  • Patron plan ($10/month) unlocks 5+ years of history versus 1 year on free, enables CSV historical export, and expands watchlist capacity to ~50 securities.
  • Scope limited to Interactive Brokers—availability and fees may differ across other brokers.

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Where they differ

Fey

Distinct strengths include:

ScreenersPortfolioNewsCalendarNews SentimentImproved FilingsTranscriptsAnalyst Forecasts
  • Finder (NLQ): type ideas like “undervalued tech with insider buying” or “Nancy Pelosi portfolio”; Fey turns this into an editable screen in ~2s (“Like ChatGPT meets Bloomberg”).
  • Earnings ‘at the speed of now’: instant press releases with **AI‑generated summaries** (~0.8s), live calls in‑app, transcripts and transcript summaries.
  • Filings ‘Analyze’: **on‑demand AI summaries** of 10‑K/10‑Q with structured sections (revenue, strengths, challenges, risks) to read filings in ~2 minutes.
  • Portfolio ‘Analyze with AI’ (one click): benchmarks holdings, highlights **factor tilts** driving returns, flags strengths/risks, scans for **mis‑pricings** (forecasts, price targets, valuation spreads), and prioritizes headlines that could actually move your P&L.

IBorrowDesk

Distinct strengths include:

Short Interest
  • Borrow fee percentages and shortable share availability, sourced directly from Interactive Brokers public datasets.
  • Intraday refresh cadence: ~15 minutes during North American trading hours; hourly outside of them on weekdays.
  • Per-ticker pages show recent borrow snapshots with timestamps, plus options to add tickers to a watchlist or set alerts.
  • Patron plan ($10/month) unlocks 5+ years of history versus 1 year on free, enables CSV historical export, and expands watchlist capacity to ~50 securities.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeFeyIBorrowDesk
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Watchlist, Alerts

Unique: Screeners, Portfolio, News, Calendar, News Sentiment, Improved Filings, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, AI, AI Earnings Summary, AI Filings Summary, AI Report, Factor Exposure

Shared: Watchlist, Alerts

Unique: Short Interest

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs

Stocks, ETFs

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Desktop, Web

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Subscription, Free

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Finder (NLQ): type ideas like “undervalued tech with insider buying” or “Nancy Pelosi portfolio”; Fey turns this into an editable screen in ~2s (“Like ChatGPT meets Bloomberg”).
  • Earnings ‘at the speed of now’: instant press releases with **AI‑generated summaries** (~0.8s), live calls in‑app, transcripts and transcript summaries.
  • Filings ‘Analyze’: **on‑demand AI summaries** of 10‑K/10‑Q with structured sections (revenue, strengths, challenges, risks) to read filings in ~2 minutes.
  • Portfolio ‘Analyze with AI’ (one click): benchmarks holdings, highlights **factor tilts** driving returns, flags strengths/risks, scans for **mis‑pricings** (forecasts, price targets, valuation spreads), and prioritizes headlines that could actually move your P&L.
  • News intelligence: curated feed, **impact‑scored headlines** and **news consensus** (source transparency), plus watchlist‑aware daily/weekly recaps.
  • Macro/Economic calendar: **AI‑synthesized overview** of key releases plus yield‑curve view.

Unique

  • Borrow fee percentages and shortable share availability, sourced directly from Interactive Brokers public datasets.
  • Intraday refresh cadence: ~15 minutes during North American trading hours; hourly outside of them on weekdays.
  • Per-ticker pages show recent borrow snapshots with timestamps, plus options to add tickers to a watchlist or set alerts.
  • Patron plan ($10/month) unlocks 5+ years of history versus 1 year on free, enables CSV historical export, and expands watchlist capacity to ~50 securities.
  • Scope limited to Interactive Brokers—availability and fees may differ across other brokers.
  • Site disclaimer notes no affiliation with IBKR; market quotes shown alongside borrow data come from IEX.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Fey and IBorrowDesk both support?

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

Do Fey and IBorrowDesk require subscriptions?

Both Fey and IBorrowDesk keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Fey and IBorrowDesk?

Both Fey and IBorrowDesk 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?

Fey differentiates itself with Finder (NLQ): type ideas like “undervalued tech with insider buying” or “Nancy Pelosi portfolio”; Fey turns this into an editable screen in ~2s (“Like ChatGPT meets Bloomberg”)., Earnings ‘at the speed of now’: instant press releases with **AI‑generated summaries** (~0.8s), live calls in‑app, transcripts and transcript summaries., and Filings ‘Analyze’: **on‑demand AI summaries** of 10‑K/10‑Q with structured sections (revenue, strengths, challenges, risks) to read filings in ~2 minutes., whereas IBorrowDesk stands out for Borrow fee percentages and shortable share availability, sourced directly from Interactive Brokers public datasets., Intraday refresh cadence: ~15 minutes during North American trading hours; hourly outside of them on weekdays., and Per-ticker pages show recent borrow snapshots with timestamps, plus options to add tickers to a watchlist or set alerts..

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