HedgeFollow vs SEC.gov (EDGAR) comparison

HedgeFollow focuses on 13F, 13D/13G, and Insider Data while SEC.gov (EDGAR) specializes in Improved Filings, Insider Data, and 13F. They overlap in 2 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

Good news—both HedgeFollow and SEC.gov (EDGAR) offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

SEC.gov (EDGAR) provides API access for programmatic data retrieval and custom integrations. HedgeFollow doesn't currently offer an API, so you'll need to use their web interface.

Choose HedgeFollow if you need Coverage scale: “10,000+ funds and 100K+ insiders.”, and Insider Trading Tracker refreshed every ~5 minutes with filters for role, value, and recency.. Go with SEC.gov (EDGAR) if Search Filings provides free public access to EDGAR documents and search tools (e.g., Full Text Search, Latest Filings, Mutual Fund Search)., and EDGAR Full-Text Search covers electronic filings since 2001 (including exhibits/attachments) and supports queries by keyword, ticker, company name, CIK, and reporter; boolean/wildcards and advanced search are supported (natural-language search is not). better fits how you invest.

Both cover Stocks, and ETFs. HedgeFollow also includes Options. SEC.gov (EDGAR) adds coverage for Mutual Funds, and Funds.

Yes, both platforms provide real-time market data. This makes either suitable for active trading strategies where timing matters.

HedgeFollow includes a stock screener for finding investment ideas. SEC.gov (EDGAR) focuses on other analytical tools.

HedgeFollow offers portfolio tracking features. SEC.gov (EDGAR) is more focused on research and analysis.