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Tool Comparison
GuruFocus vs SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)
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GuruFocus
Best for stock ideas and screeners
Free • From $549/yr · Web · Mobile · API · 21% positive (14 votes)
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, things SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) doesn't offer
Pick SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) instead if
SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)
Best for regulatory filings monitoring and official sources
Free · Web
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about regulatory filings monitoring 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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The verdict
The bottom line
GuruFocus and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including news, alerts, and corporate actions & special situations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. GuruFocus simply does more: 48 categories to SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)'s 7, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, plus a mobile app. SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) counters by being completely free.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- GuruFocus
- Free trial
- GuruFocus7 days
- Broader coverage
- GuruFocus48 vs 7 categories
- API access
- GuruFocus
- Real-time data
- SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)
- Broker sync
- GuruFocus
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $549/yr | Free |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 41 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 +39 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | Yes | No |
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 | 48 | 7 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Corporate actions: PointInTime +1 more |
Data partners | 5 partners: QuoteMedia, Morningstar +3 more | — |
Capabilities | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Ranking backtests +6 more | — |
Security | Status page and Encryption in transit | Data residency: Other and Status page |
| Try it | Visit GuruFocus | Visit SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) |
Standout features
What GuruFocus does best
- Research global stocks with long historical financials, valuation data, charts, comparisons, market valuation indicators, economic indicators, industry data, and company-level fundamentals.
- Use 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.
- Backtest screener strategies across many countries with configurable stock count, ranking metric, sort order, date range, and rebalance frequency.
- Use GF Score to compare stocks through a 0-100 framework built around financial strength, profitability, growth, valuation, and momentum.
- Use GF Value to frame fair value from historical multiples, past returns, and analyst estimates, then classify stocks by valuation range.
What SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) does best
- Search official Canadian issuer, investment fund, and fund-group profiles directly from the CSA public filings system.
- Find disclosure documents such as financial statements, MD&A, prospectuses, material change reports, and other public filings.
- Use advanced filters for profile name or number, filing category, filing type, submitted date range, and document-content full-text search.
- Download individual filings as PDFs and export document-search result sets to CSV for offline review or research logs.
- Check CSA-maintained lists such as Reporting Issuers, Cease Trade Orders, and the Disciplined List before relying on a Canadian issuer.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsMutual FundsOptionsFundsOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsFundsReal Estate |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsQuants/Developers+3 more | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK | Countries: CA4 exchanges |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
Pricing sources | ExchangeVendorModel | Not specified |
Data partners | QuoteMediaMorningstarRefinitivFREDSEC / local regulators | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and GoDocs | Not specified |
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | Not specified |
Integrations | GuruFocus Data APIGuruFocus MCP ServerGuruFocus Excel Add-inGuruFocus Google Sheets Add-onSnapTrade | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVExcelJSON | CSVPDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status pageEncryption in transit | Data residency: OtherStatus page |
Capability signals | Custom formulasRanking backtestsUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker syncMulti-currencyYield curvesAI summaries: Transcripts | Not specified |
Vendor & support | GuruFocus.com, LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2004Support: Email, Chat, Phone, and Forum | Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA)Country: CAFounded 2003Support: Email and Phone |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 5/5Reliability 4/5UX 3/5 |
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Pricing breakdown
$549/yr
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- portfolio 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
- billing: Annual only
- data api requests: 200/month included with Premium membership
- +2 more
- billing: Annual only
- data api requests: 500/month included with Premium Plus membership
- +2 more
- billing: Annual only
- data api requests: 2,000/month included with Professional membership
- requests: 100/month
- billing: Billed annually
- monthly request limit: No limit
- +10 more
- billing: Billed annually
- monthly request limit: No limit
- +1 more
- initial top up: $100 credit
- company profile: $0.10/request
- +10 more
Free
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
5Where the two tools cover the same ground.
GuruFocus strengths
43What you only get with GuruFocus.
SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) strengths
2What you only get with SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada).
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between GuruFocus and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)?
GuruFocus leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) puts more weight on regulatory filings monitoring, IPO, and corporate actions & special situations. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do GuruFocus and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) cost?
Good news: both GuruFocus and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use GuruFocus or SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) on my phone?
GuruFocus lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Does GuruFocus or SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) have an API?
GuruFocus has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose GuruFocus or SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick GuruFocus if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) if you'd rather have regulatory filings monitoring and official sources. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do GuruFocus and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, bonds, and mutual funds. GuruFocus also handles options and other. SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) adds closed-end funds and real estate on top.
Does GuruFocus or SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) have real-time data?
SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. GuruFocus runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Which covers international markets: GuruFocus or SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)?
GuruFocus has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from GuruFocus and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can GuruFocus or SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) connect to my broker?
GuruFocus syncs with brokers automatically. With SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada), you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: GuruFocus or SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)?
GuruFocus has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with GuruFocus or SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)?
GuruFocus handles portfolio tracking. SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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