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VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) vs SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
Pick Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) if
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about calendar, dividends, and splits, things SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) doesn't offer
Pick SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) if
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
Free · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about regulatory filings monitoring, insider data, and institutional ownership, things Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including news, alerts, and IPO), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. The real difference is focus: only Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) gives you calendar and dividends, and only SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) gives you regulatory filings monitoring and insider data.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)
- API access
- SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
- Global coverage
- Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)
- 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 • Paid plans available | Free |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | — | EDGAR RSS Feeds, data.sec.gov (Submissions & XBRL APIs) +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 9 | 10 |
Regions | APAC | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick and EOD +2 more | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more |
Security | Status page | Data residency: US and Status page |
| Try it | Visit Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) | Visit SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) |
Where each one shines
What Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) each do best.What Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) does best
- HKEXnews as the official hub for Hong Kong listed-company announcements and regulatory filings.
- Search tools across filings by keyword, issuer, category, date, and announcement type for primary-source disclosure research.
- Support for setting custom email or mobile alerts for issuer announcements and Disclosure of Interests notices.
- Trading and clearing calendars, corporate calendars, IPO information, dividends, splits, buybacks, and other exchange reference pages.
- Views for reviewing short-selling turnover reports for Main Board and GEM listings.
What SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) does best
- Search tools across official SEC filings by company, ticker, CIK, person, filing type, filing category, date range, state, incorporation location, and full-text terms.
- Full-Text Search for filings and exhibits since 2001 when you need source documents rather than vendor summaries.
- Latest Filings to monitor newly submitted filings, including ownership Forms 3, 4, and 5 filters.
- Company Search, Mutual Fund Search, Variable Insurance Product Search, and CIK Lookup for issuer and fund discovery.
- Subscriptions to RSS feeds for latest filings and filtered searches when a no-cost monitoring workflow is enough.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings), side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings), side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsOptionsFutures | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsHedge FundsPrivate FundsReal Estate+1 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | APAC | North America |
Coverage details | Countries: HKIdentifiers: Ticker | Countries: US4 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | TickEOD | EOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: None600 req/min |
Integrations | Not specified | EDGAR RSS Feedsdata.sec.gov (Submissions & XBRL APIs)EDGAR Public Dissemination Service (PDS) |
Export formats | CSVExcel | JSONXMLPDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Data residency: USStatus page |
Vendor & support | Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing LimitedCountry: Hong KongFounded 2000 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Country: USSupport: Email and Phone |
Curation ratings | Methodology 4/5Reliability 5/5UX 4/5 | Methodology 5/5Reliability 5/5UX 4/5 |
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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“Free (Website & HKEXnews)” | Free |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“HKEX Data Marketplace (datasets)” | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)?
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) leans toward news, alerts, and calendar, while SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) puts more weight on regulatory filings monitoring, IPO, and corporate actions & special situations. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) cost?
Good news: both Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) or SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) on my phone?
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) or SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) have an API?
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) or SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) if calendar and dividends matter to you; go with SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) if you'd rather have regulatory filings monitoring and insider data. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and bonds. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) also handles options and futures. SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) adds mutual funds, closed-end funds, and hedge funds on top.
Do Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) or SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)?
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has documented international coverage (APAC), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)?
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) exports to CSV and Excel. SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) is stingier about getting data out.
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