Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) adds News, Alerts, Dividends, Splits, and Order Book / Level II coverage that InvestorGain skips.
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Head-to-head
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) vs InvestorGain comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
InvestorGain includes Secondary Offerings, New Issues & Calendars, Blogs, and Education categories that Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) omits.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) 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., and Short Selling Turnover reports (intra-day and daily) for both Main Board and GEM listings..
InvestorGain is known for: Live IPO GMP dashboard for mainboard & SME issues, incl. Kostak and estimated listing price (cap price + GMP)., Real‑time IPO subscription tracker with category splits (RII, NII, QIB) for current issues., and IPO anchor investor allocation reports by year (mainboard & SME)..
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
Pricing
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.
Community votes (overall)
InvestorGain
investorgain.com
India‑focused IPO & primary‑markets portal with live IPO subscription tracking, Grey Market Premium (GMP) dashboards, anchor investor allocations, and new‑issue calendars (NCDs, SGBs, rights). Provides broker reviews/comparisons and free brokerage calculators. GMP is expressly noted as based on market perception/public sources; the site states it does not work with GMP operators and content is for education/news. The business is ad/affiliate‑supported.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Live IPO GMP dashboard for mainboard & SME issues, incl. Kostak and estimated listing price (cap price + GMP).
- Real‑time IPO subscription tracker with category splits (RII, NII, QIB) for current issues.
- IPO anchor investor allocation reports by year (mainboard & SME).
- IPO performance history and GMP‑vs‑actual listing performance trackers.
- Rights issues dashboard (record date, entitlement, pricing, timelines).
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
3 overlapsMutual strengths include Calendar, IPO, and Buybacks & Authorizations.
Where they differ
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)
Distinct strengths include:
- 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.
InvestorGain
Distinct strengths include:
- Live IPO GMP dashboard for mainboard & SME issues, incl. Kostak and estimated listing price (cap price + GMP).
- Real‑time IPO subscription tracker with category splits (RII, NII, QIB) for current issues.
- IPO anchor investor allocation reports by year (mainboard & SME).
- IPO performance history and GMP‑vs‑actual listing performance trackers.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) | InvestorGain |
---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Calendar, IPO, Buybacks & Authorizations Unique: News, Alerts, Dividends, Splits, Order Book / Level II | Shared: Calendar, IPO, Buybacks & Authorizations Unique: Secondary Offerings, New Issues & Calendars, Blogs, Education |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Options, Futures | Stocks, Bonds |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile | Web, Mobile |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free |
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 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and InvestorGain both support?
Both platforms cover Calendar, IPO, 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 InvestorGain require subscriptions?
Both Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and InvestorGain keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and InvestorGain?
Both Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and InvestorGain support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.
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 InvestorGain stands out for Live IPO GMP dashboard for mainboard & SME issues, incl. Kostak and estimated listing price (cap price + GMP)., Real‑time IPO subscription tracker with category splits (RII, NII, QIB) for current issues., and IPO anchor investor allocation reports by year (mainboard & SME)..
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