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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) vs InsideArbitrage comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) adds IPO, and Order Book / Level II coverage that InsideArbitrage skips.

InsideArbitrage includes Acquisitions, Spin-offs, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, 13D/13G, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Blogs, Newsletters, Videos, Playbooks & Case Studies, and PDF Annotation categories that Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) omits.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) ships a mobile app. InsideArbitrage is web/desktop only.

In depth comparison

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)

hkex.com.hk

The official exchange site for Hong Kong. Provides free access to company filings via HKEXnews, corporate calendars, and market alerts. Real-time and historical tick data, as well as full order book feeds, are available through paid HKEX Market Data Services and the Data Marketplace. Quotes displayed on the public website are delayed by at least 15 minutes. Mobile apps include a Stock Options app with real-time options and selected futures data.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

HKEXnews: centralized hub for listed company announcements and regulatory filings with keyword and category search.
Custom email and mobile alerts for issuer announcements and Disclosure of Interests notices.
Short Selling Turnover reports (intra-day and daily) for both Main Board and GEM listings.
Trading and clearing calendar, downloadable as PDF or subscribable via iCal/URL.
HKEX Data Marketplace offering paid datasets such as CCASS shareholding and historical full order book data, delivered via SFTP, direct download, or cloud-to-cloud.

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InsideArbitrage

insidearbitrage.com

Event‑driven research platform by Asif Suria focused on merger arbitrage, insider transactions, spinoffs, buybacks, activists, and related special situations. Premium includes tools like the Merger Arbitrage Tool, CVR database, buyback & spinoff trackers, premium screens (IA Score, cluster buys, ‘double dipper’), ‘Deals‑in‑the‑Works’ and deal calendars. IA Professional adds pro‑only features (e.g., CVR outcomes, activist tracker, reverse‑splits tracker, Insider Performance Score) and multi‑seat licensing.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Merger Arbitrage Tool with announced‑deal lists, spread tracking, calendars and deal updates; ‘Deals in the Works’ and deal post‑mortems.
Insider data hub with ‘Insider Weekends’, cluster buys, buys near highs, flip‑floppers, top‑performing insiders and sector heat‑map.
Buyback suite: daily buyback announcements, searchable buyback history, ‘Buyback Wednesdays’, and ‘Double Dipper’ (insiders + buybacks).
Spinoff suite: upcoming/completed spinoffs and ‘Spinsider’ screen; CVR deals database with outcomes.
Gurus/Institutional holdings pages aggregating 13F/13D/13G and Form 4 into manager dashboards.

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Where they differ

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)

Distinct strengths include:

IPO Order Book / Level II

HKEXnews: centralized hub for listed company announcements and regulatory filings with keyword and category search.
Custom email and mobile alerts for issuer announcements and Disclosure of Interests notices.
Short Selling Turnover reports (intra-day and daily) for both Main Board and GEM listings.
Trading and clearing calendar, downloadable as PDF or subscribable via iCal/URL.

InsideArbitrage

Distinct strengths include:

Acquisitions Spin-offs Insider Data Institutional Data 13F 13D/13G Regulatory Filings Monitoring Screeners

Merger Arbitrage Tool with announced‑deal lists, spread tracking, calendars and deal updates; ‘Deals in the Works’ and deal post‑mortems.
Insider data hub with ‘Insider Weekends’, cluster buys, buys near highs, flip‑floppers, top‑performing insiders and sector heat‑map.
Buyback suite: daily buyback announcements, searchable buyback history, ‘Buyback Wednesdays’, and ‘Double Dipper’ (insiders + buybacks).
Spinoff suite: upcoming/completed spinoffs and ‘Spinsider’ screen; CVR deals database with outcomes.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)	InsideArbitrage
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, Buybacks & Authorizations Unique: IPO, Order Book / Level II	Shared: News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, Buybacks & Authorizations Unique: Acquisitions, Spin-offs, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, 13D/13G, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Blogs, Newsletters, Videos, Playbooks & Case Studies, PDF Annotation
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Options, Futures	Stocks, ETFs
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique HKEXnews: centralized hub for listed company announcements and regulatory filings with keyword and category search. Custom email and mobile alerts for issuer announcements and Disclosure of Interests notices. Short Selling Turnover reports (intra-day and daily) for both Main Board and GEM listings. Trading and clearing calendar, downloadable as PDF or subscribable via iCal/URL. HKEX Data Marketplace offering paid datasets such as CCASS shareholding and historical full order book data, delivered via SFTP, direct download, or cloud-to-cloud. Real-time market datafeeds (OMD-C/OMD-D) with Level 1, Level 2, and Full Book options, including 10-level depth and full tick order data.	Unique Merger Arbitrage Tool with announced‑deal lists, spread tracking, calendars and deal updates; ‘Deals in the Works’ and deal post‑mortems. Insider data hub with ‘Insider Weekends’, cluster buys, buys near highs, flip‑floppers, top‑performing insiders and sector heat‑map. Buyback suite: daily buyback announcements, searchable buyback history, ‘Buyback Wednesdays’, and ‘Double Dipper’ (insiders + buybacks). Spinoff suite: upcoming/completed spinoffs and ‘Spinsider’ screen; CVR deals database with outcomes. Gurus/Institutional holdings pages aggregating 13F/13D/13G and Form 4 into manager dashboards. Event‑driven monitor & M&A news feed; earnings calendar; tender‑offers tracker; activist‑campaign tracker; C‑suite transitions tool.
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 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and InsideArbitrage both support?

Both platforms cover News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, and Buybacks & Authorizations workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and InsideArbitrage require subscriptions?

Both Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and InsideArbitrage keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) ships a dedicated mobile experience, while InsideArbitrage focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) differentiates itself with HKEXnews: centralized hub for listed company announcements and regulatory filings with keyword and category search., Custom email and mobile alerts for issuer announcements and Disclosure of Interests notices., and Short Selling Turnover reports (intra-day and daily) for both Main Board and GEM listings., whereas InsideArbitrage stands out for Merger Arbitrage Tool with announced‑deal lists, spread tracking, calendars and deal updates; ‘Deals in the Works’ and deal post‑mortems., Insider data hub with ‘Insider Weekends’, cluster buys, buys near highs, flip‑floppers, top‑performing insiders and sector heat‑map., and Buyback suite: daily buyback announcements, searchable buyback history, ‘Buyback Wednesdays’, and ‘Double Dipper’ (insiders + buybacks)..

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