VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) vs Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) adds Financials, ETF Holdings, 13F, Insider Data, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, News, News Sentiment, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, GDP, Unemployment Rates, Inflation Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Which ETF includes this Stock?, ESG Ratings, and US Government Trades coverage that Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) skips.

Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) includes Yield Curves, Data Visualizations, Scores, Market Sentiment, Fund Holdings, and Blogs categories that Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) omits.

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) highlights: Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery)., REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints., and WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds..

Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) is known for: Short‑term Funding Monitor (STFM): curated repo/CP/CD/FF market charts plus **open REST API** (JSON, HTTPS) with series search, metadata, and spread endpoints; no tokens required., U.S. Money Market Fund Monitor: interactive holdings transparency by asset type, counterparty, country; per‑chart **CSV download**., and Hedge Fund Monitor (HFM): aggregated Form PF and related series via an **open REST API** (JSON) organized by datasets and mnemonics..

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)

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Market data delivered through REST and WebSocket APIs. Plans scale by geography and depth: Starter covers U.S. markets, Premium adds UK/Canada and extended history, and Ultimate unlocks global coverage, transcripts, fund and 13F data, one-minute intraday, and bulk delivery options. Bandwidth and query limits vary by plan.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery).
REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints.
WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds.
Historical and intraday chart data with resolutions from one minute to four hours, including dividend-adjusted series.
Economic datasets covering GDP, CPI, unemployment, interest rates, and Treasury yields, alongside event and release calendars.

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Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)

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U.S. Treasury’s OFR publishes free, methods‑backed monitors and datasets (Short‑term Funding Monitor, U.S. Money Market Fund Monitor, Bank Systemic Risk Monitor, and the daily OFR Financial Stress Index). STFM and HFM provide open JSON APIs (no keys), CSV downloads are available from some monitors. Updates are end‑of‑day with documented lags (e.g., FSI ~T+2 business days; repo series T+1/T+2 depending on segment).

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Short‑term Funding Monitor (STFM): curated repo/CP/CD/FF market charts plus **open REST API** (JSON, HTTPS) with series search, metadata, and spread endpoints; no tokens required.
U.S. Money Market Fund Monitor: interactive holdings transparency by asset type, counterparty, country; per‑chart **CSV download**.
Hedge Fund Monitor (HFM): aggregated Form PF and related series via an **open REST API** (JSON) organized by datasets and mnemonics.
OFR Financial Stress Index (FSI): **daily** global market‑based stress index built from 33 variables; FSI values publish with a ~**two‑business‑day** lag.
Bank Systemic Risk Monitor: G‑SIB scores/surcharges, OFR Contagion Index, leverage/assets/equity; clear notes on refresh cadence (e.g., Basel scores annually, contagion index quarterly).

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

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Mutual strengths include Data APIs, Interest Rates, and APIs & SDKs.

Where they differ

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)

Distinct strengths include:

Analyst Price Targets

Analyst Recommendations

Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery).
REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints.
WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds.
Historical and intraday chart data with resolutions from one minute to four hours, including dividend-adjusted series.

Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)

Distinct strengths include:

Short‑term Funding Monitor (STFM): curated repo/CP/CD/FF market charts plus **open REST API** (JSON, HTTPS) with series search, metadata, and spread endpoints; no tokens required.
U.S. Money Market Fund Monitor: interactive holdings transparency by asset type, counterparty, country; per‑chart **CSV download**.
Hedge Fund Monitor (HFM): aggregated Form PF and related series via an **open REST API** (JSON) organized by datasets and mnemonics.
OFR Financial Stress Index (FSI): **daily** global market‑based stress index built from 33 variables; FSI values publish with a ~**two‑business‑day** lag.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)	Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data APIs, Interest Rates, APIs & SDKs Unique: Financials, ETF Holdings, 13F, Insider Data, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, News, News Sentiment, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, GDP, Unemployment Rates, Inflation Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Which ETF includes this Stock?, ESG Ratings, US Government Trades	Shared: Data APIs, Interest Rates, APIs & SDKs Unique: Yield Curves, Data Visualizations, Scores, Market Sentiment, Fund Holdings, Blogs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos	Bonds, Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery). REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints. WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds. Historical and intraday chart data with resolutions from one minute to four hours, including dividend-adjusted series. Economic datasets covering GDP, CPI, unemployment, interest rates, and Treasury yields, alongside event and release calendars. Insider trading and U.S. Congress trading activity datasets, with detailed insider statistics.	Unique Short‑term Funding Monitor (STFM): curated repo/CP/CD/FF market charts plus open REST API (JSON, HTTPS) with series search, metadata, and spread endpoints; no tokens required. U.S. Money Market Fund Monitor: interactive holdings transparency by asset type, counterparty, country; per‑chart CSV download. Hedge Fund Monitor (HFM): aggregated Form PF and related series via an open REST API (JSON) organized by datasets and mnemonics. OFR Financial Stress Index (FSI): daily global market‑based stress index built from 33 variables; FSI values publish with a ~two‑business‑day lag. Bank Systemic Risk Monitor: G‑SIB scores/surcharges, OFR Contagion Index, leverage/assets/equity; clear notes on refresh cadence (e.g., Basel scores annually, contagion index quarterly). U.S. Repo Markets Data Release: preliminary series posted most weekdays (~3 p.m. ET) with T+1 (cleared) and T+2 (tri‑party) lags; quarterly validated ‘final’ releases.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) both support?

Both platforms cover Data APIs, Interest Rates, and APIs & SDKs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) require subscriptions?

Both Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)?

Both Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) 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?

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) differentiates itself with Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery)., REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints., and WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds., whereas Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) stands out for Short‑term Funding Monitor (STFM): curated repo/CP/CD/FF market charts plus **open REST API** (JSON, HTTPS) with series search, metadata, and spread endpoints; no tokens required., U.S. Money Market Fund Monitor: interactive holdings transparency by asset type, counterparty, country; per‑chart **CSV download**., and Hedge Fund Monitor (HFM): aggregated Form PF and related series via an **open REST API** (JSON) organized by datasets and mnemonics..

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