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Tool Comparison

GuruFocus vs r/SecurityAnalysis - Letters Wiki comparison

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

Quick takeaways

GuruFocus adds Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, Backtesting, News, Alerts, Calendar, Data APIs, IPO, Spin-offs, Acquisitions, Delisted, Dividends, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Financials, Scores, Valuation Models, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Short Interest, 13F, 13D/13G, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Transcripts, AI, AI Chat, Videos, Blogs, and Stock Handbook coverage that r/SecurityAnalysis - Letters Wiki skips.

r/SecurityAnalysis - Letters Wiki includes Playbooks & Case Studies categories that GuruFocus omits.

GuruFocus ships a mobile app. r/SecurityAnalysis - Letters Wiki is web/desktop only.

In depth comparison

GuruFocus

gurufocus.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Global value‑investing research platform with 100k+ stocks in ~100 markets, guru & insider holdings, macro indicators and AI tools. Basic access is free with limited scanner/guru data, while Premium / PremiumPlus / Professional tiers unlock 30‑year financials, advanced All‑in‑One Screener, GuruAI, backtesting, Excel/Sheets add‑ins and increasing API query limits; a separate GuruAPI data-licensing product provides institutional datasets and pay‑per‑call or subscription access.

Platforms

WebMobileDesktopAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors.
All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios.
Stock pages combine up to 30-year financial statements, valuation ratios, proprietary GF Score (quality, value, growth, momentum and GF value), dividend data, ownership, operating/segment metrics, filings, transcripts, PDF reports and downloadable charts/tables.
Guru and institutional tools track portfolios and trades of thousands of investors, including real-time guru picks, 13F and 13D/13G data for all institutional investors (PremiumPlus+), mutual fund holdings, sector/geographic trends, ETF and options holdings.
Insider and politician trading trackers provide real-time insider buys/sells, clusters and combined guru+insider signals, plus a dedicated U.S. politician trading tracker with real-time picks and full politician lists.

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r/SecurityAnalysis - Letters Wiki

reddit.com

Community‑maintained directory of investor/fund letters and reports, organized by year/quarter. Publicly viewable; edits limited to approved contributors. Links out to original PDFs/posts on managers’ sites. No data feeds, APIs, or exports-pure research reading list.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Chronological index of letters grouped by year and quarter (2016→present in the wiki).
Publicly readable wiki page with edit permissions restricted to approved users/moderators.
‘Others’ section pointing to classic collections (e.g., Austin Value, Nomad Partnership, Peter Lynch).
Direct outbound links to the letters on manager sites; useful for primary-source research.

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Where they differ

GuruFocus

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners Stock Ideas Stock Comparison Data Visualizations Portfolio Investor Holdings US Government Trades Backtesting

Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors.
All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios.
Stock pages combine up to 30-year financial statements, valuation ratios, proprietary GF Score (quality, value, growth, momentum and GF value), dividend data, ownership, operating/segment metrics, filings, transcripts, PDF reports and downloadable charts/tables.
Guru and institutional tools track portfolios and trades of thousands of investors, including real-time guru picks, 13F and 13D/13G data for all institutional investors (PremiumPlus+), mutual fund holdings, sector/geographic trends, ETF and options holdings.

r/SecurityAnalysis - Letters Wiki

Distinct strengths include:

Playbooks & Case Studies

Chronological index of letters grouped by year and quarter (2016→present in the wiki).
Publicly readable wiki page with edit permissions restricted to approved users/moderators.
‘Others’ section pointing to classic collections (e.g., Austin Value, Nomad Partnership, Peter Lynch).
Direct outbound links to the letters on manager sites; useful for primary-source research.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	GuruFocus	r/SecurityAnalysis - Letters Wiki
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Education, Forums, Newsletters Unique: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, Backtesting, News, Alerts, Calendar, Data APIs, IPO, Spin-offs, Acquisitions, Delisted, Dividends, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Financials, Scores, Valuation Models, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Short Interest, 13F, 13D/13G, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, Transcripts, AI, AI Chat, Videos, Blogs, Stock Handbook	Shared: Education, Forums, Newsletters Unique: Playbooks & Case Studies
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Funds	Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, Desktop, API	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors. All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios. Stock pages combine up to 30-year financial statements, valuation ratios, proprietary GF Score (quality, value, growth, momentum and GF value), dividend data, ownership, operating/segment metrics, filings, transcripts, PDF reports and downloadable charts/tables. Guru and institutional tools track portfolios and trades of thousands of investors, including real-time guru picks, 13F and 13D/13G data for all institutional investors (PremiumPlus+), mutual fund holdings, sector/geographic trends, ETF and options holdings. Insider and politician trading trackers provide real-time insider buys/sells, clusters and combined guru+insider signals, plus a dedicated U.S. politician trading tracker with real-time picks and full politician lists. Market & macro dashboards cover U.S. and global valuation (Buffett Indicator, Shiller P/E, GF Value for major indices), Treasury yield curve, inflation, debt-to-GDP, GDP, unemployment, VIX and broader economic indicators across multiple regions.	Unique Chronological index of letters grouped by year and quarter (2016→present in the wiki). Publicly readable wiki page with edit permissions restricted to approved users/moderators. ‘Others’ section pointing to classic collections (e.g., Austin Value, Nomad Partnership, Peter Lynch). Direct outbound links to the letters on manager sites; useful for primary-source research.
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 GuruFocus and r/SecurityAnalysis - Letters Wiki both support?

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

Do GuruFocus and r/SecurityAnalysis - Letters Wiki require subscriptions?

Both GuruFocus and r/SecurityAnalysis - Letters Wiki keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

GuruFocus ships a dedicated mobile experience, while r/SecurityAnalysis - Letters Wiki focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

GuruFocus differentiates itself with Global value-investing research platform covering ~100,000 stocks in ~100 markets plus 8,000+ institutional investors and 15,000+ mutual funds holdings, designed to provide historical financial and valuation data for long-term investors., All-in-One Screener offers 500+ fundamental, valuation, profitability, growth, dividend, guru and insider filters, supports custom filters/formulas and screening by regions, countries, exchanges and user portfolios., and Stock pages combine up to 30-year financial statements, valuation ratios, proprietary GF Score (quality, value, growth, momentum and GF value), dividend data, ownership, operating/segment metrics, filings, transcripts, PDF reports and downloadable charts/tables., whereas r/SecurityAnalysis - Letters Wiki stands out for Chronological index of letters grouped by year and quarter (2016→present in the wiki)., Publicly readable wiki page with edit permissions restricted to approved users/moderators., and ‘Others’ section pointing to classic collections (e.g., Austin Value, Nomad Partnership, Peter Lynch)..

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