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Monday, October 27, 2025

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GuruFocus vs Stock Spinoff Investing comparison

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

Quick takeaways

GuruFocus adds Screeners, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, News, Alerts, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Financials, Valuation Models, Scores, Transcripts, Insider Data, 13F, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, APIs & SDKs, and Sheets / Excel Add-ins coverage that Stock Spinoff Investing skips.

Stock Spinoff Investing includes Spin-offs, Blogs, Videos, and Newsletters categories that GuruFocus omits.

GuruFocus highlights: All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., and Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel..

Stock Spinoff Investing is known for: Spin‑off Calendar: **Upcoming** table with parent/spinco, tickers, target timing, first‑trade date, and resource links; plus a **Completed** table with first‑day price, current price, and return since spin‑off., Premium research: ~1 new idea per month with detailed write‑ups, weekly email updates, and a live monthly video Q&A., and Community: members‑only **Discord** for discussion and Q&A with the author..

GuruFocus ships a mobile app. Stock Spinoff Investing is web/desktop only.

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GuruFocus

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A global equity research and value-investing platform with robust screening, backtesting, and portfolio tools. Features and data access depend on plan tier—Premium vs. Premium Plus—while enterprise-level users can license data directly via API. Add-ins for Excel and Google Sheets extend workflows, though usage caps apply to lower tiers. Alerts and mobile apps are included across paid plans.

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation.
  • Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries.
  • Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel.
  • Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades.
  • ETF profiles with current and historical holdings, including N-PORT data and timestamps.

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Stock Spinoff Investing

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Research and newsletter service focused on stock spin‑offs and related special situations. Public **Upcoming** and **Completed** spin‑off calendars; paid tiers deliver monthly deep‑dive ideas, weekly updates, live Q&A calls, and a members‑only Discord. Primary focus is U.S. spin‑offs with selective international coverage.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Spin‑off Calendar: **Upcoming** table with parent/spinco, tickers, target timing, first‑trade date, and resource links; plus a **Completed** table with first‑day price, current price, and return since spin‑off.
  • Premium research: ~1 new idea per month with detailed write‑ups, weekly email updates, and a live monthly video Q&A.
  • Community: members‑only **Discord** for discussion and Q&A with the author.
  • PRO tier: direct access to the author (phone/email), watch‑list document, and live idea presentations.
  • Special situations occasionally covered (e.g., **odd‑lot** split‑off trades).

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Stock Ideas, and Calendar.

Where they differ

GuruFocus

Distinct strengths include:

ScreenersStock ComparisonPortfolioBacktestingInvestor HoldingsUS Government TradesNewsAlerts
  • All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation.
  • Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries.
  • Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel.
  • Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades.

Stock Spinoff Investing

Distinct strengths include:

Spin-offsBlogsVideosNewsletters
  • Spin‑off Calendar: **Upcoming** table with parent/spinco, tickers, target timing, first‑trade date, and resource links; plus a **Completed** table with first‑day price, current price, and return since spin‑off.
  • Premium research: ~1 new idea per month with detailed write‑ups, weekly email updates, and a live monthly video Q&A.
  • Community: members‑only **Discord** for discussion and Q&A with the author.
  • PRO tier: direct access to the author (phone/email), watch‑list document, and live idea presentations.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeGuruFocusStock Spinoff Investing
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Stock Ideas, Calendar

Unique: Screeners, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Backtesting, Investor Holdings, US Government Trades, News, Alerts, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Yield Curves, Financials, Valuation Models, Scores, Transcripts, Insider Data, 13F, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, APIs & SDKs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Shared: Stock Ideas, Calendar

Unique: Spin-offs, Blogs, Videos, Newsletters

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds

Stocks

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile, API

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation.
  • Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries.
  • Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel.
  • Specialty trackers for insider trading and U.S. politician trades.
  • ETF profiles with current and historical holdings, including N-PORT data and timestamps.
  • Valuation and scoring tools: discounted cash flow calculators, GF Value, and GF Score frameworks.

Unique

  • Spin‑off Calendar: **Upcoming** table with parent/spinco, tickers, target timing, first‑trade date, and resource links; plus a **Completed** table with first‑day price, current price, and return since spin‑off.
  • Premium research: ~1 new idea per month with detailed write‑ups, weekly email updates, and a live monthly video Q&A.
  • Community: members‑only **Discord** for discussion and Q&A with the author.
  • PRO tier: direct access to the author (phone/email), watch‑list document, and live idea presentations.
  • Special situations occasionally covered (e.g., **odd‑lot** split‑off trades).
  • Coverage emphasis: primarily **U.S.** spin‑offs with compelling **international** names included as warranted.
Tested

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Yes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do GuruFocus and Stock Spinoff Investing both support?

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

Do GuruFocus and Stock Spinoff Investing require subscriptions?

Both GuruFocus and Stock Spinoff Investing 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 Stock Spinoff Investing focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

GuruFocus differentiates itself with All-in-One Screener with hundreds of filters, historical screening, and custom filter creation., Backtesting with survivorship-bias-free data. Windows vary by plan: up to 3 years for Premium and up to 10 years for Premium Plus. Global coverage spans 80+ countries., and Guru portfolios tracking 13F and mutual fund holdings, real-time picks, and portfolio downloads to Excel., whereas Stock Spinoff Investing stands out for Spin‑off Calendar: **Upcoming** table with parent/spinco, tickers, target timing, first‑trade date, and resource links; plus a **Completed** table with first‑day price, current price, and return since spin‑off., Premium research: ~1 new idea per month with detailed write‑ups, weekly email updates, and a live monthly video Q&A., and Community: members‑only **Discord** for discussion and Q&A with the author..

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