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Sunday, October 19, 2025

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Fintel vs Yellowbrick Investing comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Fintel adds Short Interest, Insider Data, 13D/13G, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Holdings, Improved Filings, Options, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Data APIs, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, and Dividend coverage that Yellowbrick Investing skips.

Yellowbrick Investing includes Stock Ideas, Investor Holdings, Institutional Data, and Newsletters categories that Fintel omits.

Fintel highlights: Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages., Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds., and Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data..

Yellowbrick Investing is known for: Aggregated stock pitches with powerful filters: search by ticker, sector, valuation metrics, price targets, dividends, sentiment, geography, and more., Elite Investor Feeds curate trades and ideas from top-performing investors, complete with displayed average returns., and Hedge Fund Watcher tracks 13F filings and fund trades, with premium features such as leaderboards, model portfolios, and fund-level performance stats..

Fintel

fintel.io

Platform for ownership, filings, short interest, and options sentiment with broad global coverage. Plans range from Free through Bronze, Silver, and Gold, with premium features like the Workbench, Portfolio Builder, and custom quant models reserved for higher tiers. Real-time options flow, unusual options activity, and Excel export are available on paid plans. Broker account linking is supported via Plaid (U.S. only).

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages.
Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds.
Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data.
Dedicated “Which ETF holds this stock?” pages showing ETF-level exposure by ticker.
Insider trading data from Forms 3, 4, and 5, with real-time alerts and identification of 10b5-1 trading plans.

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Yellowbrick Investing

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Aggregates stock pitches and hedge fund holdings into a searchable platform. The free tier gives access to delayed ideas and limited data, while Premium unlocks real-time investor feeds, professional fund portfolios, enhanced filters, investor return stats, and the live Yellowbrick Premium Portfolio with trade alerts. A separate “CEO Watcher Premium” subscription tracks insider activity.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Aggregated stock pitches with powerful filters: search by ticker, sector, valuation metrics, price targets, dividends, sentiment, geography, and more.
Elite Investor Feeds curate trades and ideas from top-performing investors, complete with displayed average returns.
Hedge Fund Watcher tracks 13F filings and fund trades, with premium features such as leaderboards, model portfolios, and fund-level performance stats.
Premium plan includes full access to all pitches, Premium daily email, Yellowbrick Premium Portfolio, investor return analytics, professional fund portfolios, premium stock-pitch filters, and expanded Hedge Fund Watcher features.
Free tier limits include ~30-day delays on new hedge-fund stock pitches and restricted access to investor return columns.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include 13F, Screeners, and Alerts.

Where they differ

Fintel

Distinct strengths include:

Short Interest

Insider Data

13D/13G

Which ETF includes this Stock?

Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages.
Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds.
Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data.
Dedicated “Which ETF holds this stock?” pages showing ETF-level exposure by ticker.

Yellowbrick Investing

Distinct strengths include:

Aggregated stock pitches with powerful filters: search by ticker, sector, valuation metrics, price targets, dividends, sentiment, geography, and more.
Elite Investor Feeds curate trades and ideas from top-performing investors, complete with displayed average returns.
Hedge Fund Watcher tracks 13F filings and fund trades, with premium features such as leaderboards, model portfolios, and fund-level performance stats.
Premium plan includes full access to all pitches, Premium daily email, Yellowbrick Premium Portfolio, investor return analytics, professional fund portfolios, premium stock-pitch filters, and expanded Hedge Fund Watcher features.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Fintel	Yellowbrick Investing
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: 13F, Screeners, Alerts Unique: Short Interest, Insider Data, 13D/13G, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Holdings, Improved Filings, Options, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Data APIs, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Dividend	Shared: 13F, Screeners, Alerts Unique: Stock Ideas, Investor Holdings, Institutional Data, Newsletters
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Bonds	Stocks, ETFs
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages. Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds. Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data. Dedicated “Which ETF holds this stock?” pages showing ETF-level exposure by ticker. Insider trading data from Forms 3, 4, and 5, with real-time alerts and identification of 10b5-1 trading plans. Unusual options activity and sentiment monitoring, with real-time options flow available to premium users.	Unique Aggregated stock pitches with powerful filters: search by ticker, sector, valuation metrics, price targets, dividends, sentiment, geography, and more. Elite Investor Feeds curate trades and ideas from top-performing investors, complete with displayed average returns. Hedge Fund Watcher tracks 13F filings and fund trades, with premium features such as leaderboards, model portfolios, and fund-level performance stats. Premium plan includes full access to all pitches, Premium daily email, Yellowbrick Premium Portfolio, investor return analytics, professional fund portfolios, premium stock-pitch filters, and expanded Hedge Fund Watcher features. Free tier limits include ~30-day delays on new hedge-fund stock pitches and restricted access to investor return columns. Yellowbrick Premium Portfolio is a real-money portfolio that mirrors top investor trades and issues alerts when new trades are made.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Fintel and Yellowbrick Investing both support?

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

Do Fintel and Yellowbrick Investing require subscriptions?

Both Fintel and Yellowbrick Investing keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Fintel and Yellowbrick Investing?

Both Fintel and Yellowbrick Investing 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?

Fintel differentiates itself with Official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages., Off-exchange and dark pool short volume reported from FINRA feeds., and Comprehensive ownership tracking including 13F, 13D/G, NPORT filings, ETF and mutual fund holders, plus UK disclosure data., whereas Yellowbrick Investing stands out for Aggregated stock pitches with powerful filters: search by ticker, sector, valuation metrics, price targets, dividends, sentiment, geography, and more., Elite Investor Feeds curate trades and ideas from top-performing investors, complete with displayed average returns., and Hedge Fund Watcher tracks 13F filings and fund trades, with premium features such as leaderboards, model portfolios, and fund-level performance stats..

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