★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
HedgeFollow vs Stock Analysis
Pick HedgeFollow if
HedgeFollow
Free • From $10/mo · Web
- You care about institutional ownership, insider data, and money flow, things Stock Analysis doesn't offer
Pick Stock Analysis if
Stock Analysis
Free • From $79/yr · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6.58/mo instead of $10/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, ETF screeners, and top analysts, things HedgeFollow doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
HedgeFollow and Stock Analysis cover a lot of the same ground (8 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and ETF analysis), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Stock Analysis simply does more: 27 categories to HedgeFollow's 11, including stock ideas, ETF screeners, and top analysts, plus a mobile app. HedgeFollow counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Stock Analysis$6.58/mo vs $10/mo
- Broader coverage
- Stock Analysis27 vs 11 categories
- Mobile app
- Stock Analysis
- Broker sync
- Stock Analysis
- Global coverage
- Stock Analysis
- Free plan
- Both
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $10/mo | Free • From $79/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 13 limits: Free: ads: Yes, Free: exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited +11 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | — | Brokerage account sync, Google Sheets export +3 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more |
Categories covered | 11 | 27 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: EOD | 6 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +4 more |
Data partners | — | 10 partners: Fiscal.ai, S&P Global Market Intelligence +8 more |
Capabilities | — | 4 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and Size +2 more |
Security | — | Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit HedgeFollow | Visit Stock Analysis |
Where each one shines
What HedgeFollow and Stock Analysis each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What HedgeFollow and Stock Analysis each do best.What HedgeFollow does best
- Tracking hedge fund and institutional holdings from SEC filings across fund pages, stock pages, heatmaps, largest trades, and performance views.
- The insider trading tracker for Form 4 activity with filters for role, value, and recency.
- Views for reviewing hedge fund trade feeds covering 13F, 13D, 13G, and Form 4 events with time-window and size filters.
- Analysis of stock pages for biggest buyers and sellers, ownership trends, buy-price bands, money-flow charts, and option holders where reported.
- Views for reviewing fund pages for AUM, holdings heatmaps, largest trades, performance history, and reported options exposure.
What Stock Analysis does best
- Research coverage for 130,000+ global stocks and funds, including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, closed-end funds, indexes, IPOs, preferred shares, and other listed symbols.
- Market research entry points: news, press releases, trending stocks, indexes, heatmaps, pre-market movers, after-hours movers, IPO news, and broad market activity pages.
- Screening for ideas with stock, ETF, IPO, and mutual-fund screeners that support country and exchange filters, indicators, watchlist actions, table views, and paid saved-screen workflows.
- Direct access to ticker pages with quote data, company profiles, financial statements, ratios, statistics, business metrics, dividends, price history, charts, news, related symbols, downloadable tables, and data-source context.
- Tracking event-driven research with earnings calendars, IPO calendars, IPO statistics, dividend calendars, listings, delistings, splits, symbol changes, spin-offs, bankruptcies, acquisitions, and historical corporate actions.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for HedgeFollow and Stock Analysis, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for HedgeFollow and Stock Analysis, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptions | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFundsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsSwing Traders+2 more |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: US4 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker, CIK, ISIN, and CUSIP |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeVendor |
Data partners | Not specified | Fiscal.aiS&P Global Market IntelligenceNasdaq Data LinkFinancial Modeling PrepCboeNasdaq / NYSEBenzingaFinnhub+2 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | CSVManual | ManualCSVBrokerOAuth |
Integrations | Not specified | Brokerage account syncGoogle Sheets exportApple App StoreGoogle PlayPaddle |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Encryption in transit |
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and SizeBroker syncMulti-currency |
Vendor & support | HedgeFollowSupport: Chat | Vefir ehf.Country: IcelandFounded 2019Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free | Freeads: Yes · exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited · +2 more |
| Entry paid plan | $10/mo“Pro (Monthly)” | $79/yr≈ $6.58/mo“Pro”stocks per watchlist: 100 · active alerts: 100 · +3 more |
| Top plan | Subscription“Pro (Annual/Quarterly)” | $199/yr≈ $16.58/mo“Unlimited”downloads: Unlimited · stocks per watchlist: Unlimited · +2 more |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between HedgeFollow and Stock Analysis?
HedgeFollow leans toward institutional ownership, insider data, and screeners, while Stock Analysis puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 8 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do HedgeFollow and Stock Analysis cost?
Good news: both HedgeFollow and Stock Analysis have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use HedgeFollow or Stock Analysis on my phone?
Stock Analysis lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. HedgeFollow doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose HedgeFollow or Stock Analysis?
It depends on what you're after. Pick HedgeFollow if institutional ownership and insider data matter to you; go with Stock Analysis if you'd rather have stock ideas and ETF screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do HedgeFollow and Stock Analysis cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. HedgeFollow also handles options. Stock Analysis adds mutual funds, closed-end funds, and funds on top.
Do HedgeFollow and Stock Analysis offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: HedgeFollow or Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. HedgeFollow is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from HedgeFollow and Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis exports to CSV and Excel. HedgeFollow is stingier about getting data out.
Can HedgeFollow or Stock Analysis connect to my broker?
Stock Analysis syncs with brokers automatically. With HedgeFollow, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: HedgeFollow or Stock Analysis?
Both HedgeFollow and Stock Analysis include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with HedgeFollow or Stock Analysis?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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