HedgeFollow adds 13F, 13D/13G, Insider Data, Institutional Data, ETF Overview, Portfolio, Watchlist, Investor Holdings, Splits, and Valuation Models coverage that LuxAlgo skips.
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Head-to-head
HedgeFollow vs LuxAlgo comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
LuxAlgo includes Backtesting, Alerts, Videos, Blogs, Compounding Calculator, and Position Sizing categories that HedgeFollow omits.
HedgeFollow highlights: Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.”, Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency., and Hedge Fund Tracker stream for 13F/13D/13G/Form 4 with time‑window and size filters; explains the 45‑day 13F lag..
LuxAlgo is known for: Price Action Concepts® toolkit: automatic order blocks, market structure, supply/demand, fair value gaps, liquidity sweeps, pattern/level displays (built‑in alerts)., Signals & Overlays®: confirmation/contrarian signal modes, smart trail, trend catcher/tracer, neo cloud, TP/SL presets, ML classifier & dashboard., and Oscillator Matrix®: HyperWave trend oscillator, money‑flow & confluence logic with alertable events..
HedgeFollow
hedgefollow.com
Tracks hedge fund and insider activity from SEC filings (13F/13D/13G/Form 4). Includes a fast insider‑trading tracker (updated ~every 5 minutes), a hedge‑fund trade feed, fund pages with holdings & options reported via 13F, stock pages with ownership/money‑flow charts, ETF activity aggregates (e.g., Bitcoin ETFs), and portfolio tools (builder/balancer) plus a stock screener that blends institutional, insider, and basic technical filters. 13F data has the regulatory ~45‑day reporting lag; no public API or broker sync is advertised.
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Pricing
Quick highlights
- Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.”
- Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency.
- Hedge Fund Tracker stream for 13F/13D/13G/Form 4 with time‑window and size filters; explains the 45‑day 13F lag.
- Fund pages: AUM, holdings heatmaps, largest trades, performance history; option holdings when reported on 13F.
- Stock pages: biggest buyers/sellers, ownership trends, buy‑price bands, money‑flow chart, and ‘Option Holders’.
Community votes (overall)
LuxAlgo
luxalgo.com
Technical-analysis suite that runs on TradingView: Price Action Concepts (order blocks, FVGs, market structure), Signals & Overlays (confirmation/contrarian signals, smart trail, TP/SL), and Oscillator Matrix (HyperWave, money‑flow & divergence). Adds multi‑ticker screeners, real‑time alerts (via TradingView), and an AI Backtesting Assistant (Ultimate plan). Not a broker; no portfolio accounting or fundamentals.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Price Action Concepts® toolkit: automatic order blocks, market structure, supply/demand, fair value gaps, liquidity sweeps, pattern/level displays (built‑in alerts).
- Signals & Overlays®: confirmation/contrarian signal modes, smart trail, trend catcher/tracer, neo cloud, TP/SL presets, ML classifier & dashboard.
- Oscillator Matrix®: HyperWave trend oscillator, money‑flow & confluence logic with alertable events.
- Screeners for S&O, PAC, and OSC to monitor multiple tickers/timeframes from indicator features.
- Backtesters for S&O plus an AI Backtesting Assistant to generate/optimize strategies and replicate to TradingView.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
4 overlapsMutual strengths include Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Money Flow plus 1 more area.
Where they differ
HedgeFollow
Distinct strengths include:
- Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.”
- Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency.
- Hedge Fund Tracker stream for 13F/13D/13G/Form 4 with time‑window and size filters; explains the 45‑day 13F lag.
- Fund pages: AUM, holdings heatmaps, largest trades, performance history; option holdings when reported on 13F.
LuxAlgo
Distinct strengths include:
- Price Action Concepts® toolkit: automatic order blocks, market structure, supply/demand, fair value gaps, liquidity sweeps, pattern/level displays (built‑in alerts).
- Signals & Overlays®: confirmation/contrarian signal modes, smart trail, trend catcher/tracer, neo cloud, TP/SL presets, ML classifier & dashboard.
- Oscillator Matrix®: HyperWave trend oscillator, money‑flow & confluence logic with alertable events.
- Screeners for S&O, PAC, and OSC to monitor multiple tickers/timeframes from indicator features.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | HedgeFollow | LuxAlgo |
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Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Money Flow, Education Unique: 13F, 13D/13G, Insider Data, Institutional Data, ETF Overview, Portfolio, Watchlist, Investor Holdings, Splits, Valuation Models | Shared: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Money Flow, Education Unique: Backtesting, Alerts, Videos, Blogs, Compounding Calculator, Position Sizing |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Options | Stocks, ETFs, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
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 HedgeFollow and LuxAlgo both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Data Visualizations, Money Flow, and Education workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do HedgeFollow and LuxAlgo require subscriptions?
Both HedgeFollow and LuxAlgo keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access HedgeFollow and LuxAlgo?
Both HedgeFollow and LuxAlgo 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?
HedgeFollow differentiates itself with Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.”, Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency., and Hedge Fund Tracker stream for 13F/13D/13G/Form 4 with time‑window and size filters; explains the 45‑day 13F lag., whereas LuxAlgo stands out for Price Action Concepts® toolkit: automatic order blocks, market structure, supply/demand, fair value gaps, liquidity sweeps, pattern/level displays (built‑in alerts)., Signals & Overlays®: confirmation/contrarian signal modes, smart trail, trend catcher/tracer, neo cloud, TP/SL presets, ML classifier & dashboard., and Oscillator Matrix®: HyperWave trend oscillator, money‑flow & confluence logic with alertable events..
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