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GuruFocus vs Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)
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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 Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) instead if
Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)
Free · Web · API
- You care about market sentiment and official sources, things GuruFocus doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
GuruFocus and Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) cover a lot of the same ground (7 shared categories, including data visualizations, APIs & data feeds, and macro data), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 49 categories to Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)'s 9, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, plus a mobile app. Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) 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 9 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 • From $549/yr | Free |
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 | Yes | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | 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 | 49 | 9 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more | — |
Capabilities | 9 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +7 more | Yield curves |
Security | Status page and Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit GuruFocus | Visit Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) |
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What GuruFocus and Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) each do best.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.
What Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) does best
- The Short-term Funding Monitor for repo, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, federal funds, chart views, metadata, spread endpoints, and open REST/JSON access.
- Views for reviewing the U.S.
- Hedge Fund Monitor datasets through open REST/JSON endpoints organized by datasets and mnemonics.
- Tracking the OFR Financial Stress Index, a daily global market-based stress index built from 33 variables and published with an approximate two-business-day lag.
- Monitoring bank systemic-risk indicators such as G-SIB scores, surcharges, OFR Contagion Index data, leverage, assets, and equity metrics.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury), side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for GuruFocus and Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury), side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther | BondsMutual FundsHedge Funds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPAC |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK | Countries: US |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | ExchangeVendorModel | Not specified |
Data partners | QuoteMediaMorningstarRefinitivFREDSEC / local regulators | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and GoDocs | Auth: None |
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | Not specified |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus MCP ServerGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTrade | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVExcelJSON | CSVJSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status pageEncryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesCredit ratings+1 more | Yield curves |
Vendor & support | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum | Office of Financial Research, U.S. Department of the TreasuryCountry: USFounded 2010Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 5/5Reliability 5/5UX 4/5 |
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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 | 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 | Free |
| 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 GuruFocus and Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)?
GuruFocus leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) puts more weight on APIs & data feeds, macro data, and yield curves. They overlap in 7 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do GuruFocus and Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) cost?
Good news: both GuruFocus and Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use GuruFocus or Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) on my phone?
GuruFocus lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Do GuruFocus and Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose GuruFocus or Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick GuruFocus if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) if you'd rather have market sentiment and official sources. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do GuruFocus and Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) cover?
Both cover bonds and mutual funds. GuruFocus also handles stocks, ETFs, and options. Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) adds hedge funds on top.
Can I export data from GuruFocus and Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can GuruFocus or Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) connect to my broker?
GuruFocus syncs with brokers automatically. With Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury), you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: GuruFocus or Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)?
GuruFocus has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with GuruFocus or Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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