VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 19, 2025

Head-to-head

Finbox vs WhaleWisdom comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Finbox adds Screeners, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Watchlist, Financials, Valuation Models, Analyst Forecasts, Dividend, and Blogs coverage that WhaleWisdom skips.

WhaleWisdom includes Institutional Data categories that Finbox omits.

Finbox highlights: Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa., Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics., and CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional)..

WhaleWisdom is known for: Rank hedge fund managers by performance, risk-adjusted returns, and recent filings., Pull 13F, 13D/G, insider trades, and sector exposures into custom portfolios and alerts., and API and bulk downloads available for quantitative workflows and screening..

WhaleWisdom keeps a free entry point that Finbox lacks.

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Finbox

finbox.com

Hands-on review

A global fundamentals platform that combines screeners, valuation models, investment ideas, and watchlists. CSV exports require a Data Boost add-on with Starter or are bundled with Professional. No public API is offered. Regional exchange coverage can be added to plans.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.
  • Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics.
  • CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional).
  • Financials Explorer provides up to 10 years of normalized financials, valuation ratios, and forward-looking estimates.
  • Fair value models (DCF, comparables, and DDM) are built with broker consensus inputs by default, fully editable, and exportable to Excel or Google Sheets.

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WhaleWisdom

whalewisdom.com

Aggregates 13F filings and insider transactions so investors can follow institutional positioning, build watchlists, and backtest crowding strategies.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Rank hedge fund managers by performance, risk-adjusted returns, and recent filings.
  • Pull 13F, 13D/G, insider trades, and sector exposures into custom portfolios and alerts.
  • API and bulk downloads available for quantitative workflows and screening.
  • Tools for cloning strategies, monitoring crowding, and tracking portfolio overlaps over time.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Stock Ideas, Investor Holdings, and 13F.

Where they differ

Finbox

Distinct strengths include:

  • Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.
  • Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics.
  • CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional).
  • Financials Explorer provides up to 10 years of normalized financials, valuation ratios, and forward-looking estimates.

WhaleWisdom

Distinct strengths include:

  • Rank hedge fund managers by performance, risk-adjusted returns, and recent filings.
  • Pull 13F, 13D/G, insider trades, and sector exposures into custom portfolios and alerts.
  • API and bulk downloads available for quantitative workflows and screening.
  • Tools for cloning strategies, monitoring crowding, and tracking portfolio overlaps over time.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeFinboxWhaleWisdom
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Stock Ideas, Investor Holdings, 13F

Unique: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Watchlist, Financials, Valuation Models, Analyst Forecasts, Dividend, Blogs

Shared: Stock Ideas, Investor Holdings, 13F

Unique: Institutional Data

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

Web

Web, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.
  • Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics.
  • CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional).
  • Financials Explorer provides up to 10 years of normalized financials, valuation ratios, and forward-looking estimates.
  • Fair value models (DCF, comparables, and DDM) are built with broker consensus inputs by default, fully editable, and exportable to Excel or Google Sheets.
  • Smart Watchlists allow bulk adding of tickers, custom views, price targets, and CSV export.

Unique

  • Rank hedge fund managers by performance, risk-adjusted returns, and recent filings.
  • Pull 13F, 13D/G, insider trades, and sector exposures into custom portfolios and alerts.
  • API and bulk downloads available for quantitative workflows and screening.
  • Tools for cloning strategies, monitoring crowding, and tracking portfolio overlaps over time.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Finbox and WhaleWisdom both support?

Both platforms cover Stock Ideas, Investor Holdings, and 13F workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

WhaleWisdom offers a free entry point, while Finbox requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Finbox and WhaleWisdom?

Both Finbox and WhaleWisdom 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?

Finbox differentiates itself with Coverage spans 130+ exchanges worldwide, including North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa., Powerful stock screener with over 1,000 metrics, plus the ability to create custom formulas and metrics., and CSV export available from screeners, watchlists, and idea lists (requires Data Boost add-on for Starter, included with Professional)., whereas WhaleWisdom stands out for Rank hedge fund managers by performance, risk-adjusted returns, and recent filings., Pull 13F, 13D/G, insider trades, and sector exposures into custom portfolios and alerts., and API and bulk downloads available for quantitative workflows and screening..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.