VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 5, 2025

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IBorrowDesk vs Nasdaq.com comparison

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

Quick takeaways

IBorrowDesk adds Alerts coverage that Nasdaq.com skips.

Nasdaq.com includes Screeners, Portfolio, News, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, IPO, Financials, Insider Data, 13F, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Options, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, and Analyst Recommendations categories that IBorrowDesk omits.

IBorrowDesk highlights: Borrow fee percentages and shortable share availability, sourced directly from Interactive Brokers public datasets., Intraday refresh cadence: ~15 minutes during North American trading hours; hourly outside of them on weekdays., and Per-ticker pages show recent borrow snapshots with timestamps, plus options to add tickers to a watchlist or set alerts..

Nasdaq.com is known for: Real-time U.S. quotes with continuously updating bid/ask via Nasdaq Basic, with data credited to Nasdaq Data Link., Built-in screeners for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with filterable metrics., and Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega..

Nasdaq.com offers mobile access, which IBorrowDesk skips.

IBorrowDesk

iborrowdesk.com

Tracks stock-loan availability and borrow fee data as reported by Interactive Brokers (IBKR). Updates roughly every 15 minutes during North American trading hours and hourly elsewhere on weekdays. The data reflects IBKR only and not the wider market. The site is unaffiliated with IBKR; displayed quotes are provided by IEX. A paid Patron tier adds longer history, CSV exports, and more tracking capacity.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Borrow fee percentages and shortable share availability, sourced directly from Interactive Brokers public datasets.
Intraday refresh cadence: ~15 minutes during North American trading hours; hourly outside of them on weekdays.
Per-ticker pages show recent borrow snapshots with timestamps, plus options to add tickers to a watchlist or set alerts.
Patron plan ($10/month) unlocks 5+ years of history versus 1 year on free, enables CSV historical export, and expands watchlist capacity to ~50 securities.
Scope limited to Interactive Brokers—availability and fees may differ across other brokers.

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Nasdaq.com

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Nasdaq’s official portal for quotes, news, filings, calendars, and investor tools. Free users can access watchlists, portfolios, and market data, while premium Smart Portfolio (powered by TipRanks) adds broker syncing and advanced analytics. U.S. quotes stream in real time via Nasdaq Basic/NLS, though extended-hours data is typically shown with a 15-minute delay.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Real-time U.S. quotes with continuously updating bid/ask via Nasdaq Basic, with data credited to Nasdaq Data Link.
Built-in screeners for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with filterable metrics.
Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega.
Dedicated pages for short interest, insider transactions, and institutional holdings (13F).
Comprehensive calendars covering dividends, earnings, IPOs, and economic events.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Short Interest, and Watchlist.

Where they differ

IBorrowDesk

Distinct strengths include:

Alerts

Borrow fee percentages and shortable share availability, sourced directly from Interactive Brokers public datasets.
Intraday refresh cadence: ~15 minutes during North American trading hours; hourly outside of them on weekdays.
Per-ticker pages show recent borrow snapshots with timestamps, plus options to add tickers to a watchlist or set alerts.
Patron plan ($10/month) unlocks 5+ years of history versus 1 year on free, enables CSV historical export, and expands watchlist capacity to ~50 securities.

Nasdaq.com

Distinct strengths include:

Real-time U.S. quotes with continuously updating bid/ask via Nasdaq Basic, with data credited to Nasdaq Data Link.
Built-in screeners for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with filterable metrics.
Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega.
Dedicated pages for short interest, insider transactions, and institutional holdings (13F).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	IBorrowDesk	Nasdaq.com
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Short Interest, Watchlist Unique: Alerts	Shared: Short Interest, Watchlist Unique: Screeners, Portfolio, News, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, IPO, Financials, Insider Data, 13F, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Options, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Cryptos, Currencies
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Borrow fee percentages and shortable share availability, sourced directly from Interactive Brokers public datasets. Intraday refresh cadence: ~15 minutes during North American trading hours; hourly outside of them on weekdays. Per-ticker pages show recent borrow snapshots with timestamps, plus options to add tickers to a watchlist or set alerts. Patron plan ($10/month) unlocks 5+ years of history versus 1 year on free, enables CSV historical export, and expands watchlist capacity to ~50 securities. Scope limited to Interactive Brokers—availability and fees may differ across other brokers. Site disclaimer notes no affiliation with IBKR; market quotes shown alongside borrow data come from IEX.	Unique Real-time U.S. quotes with continuously updating bid/ask via Nasdaq Basic, with data credited to Nasdaq Data Link. Built-in screeners for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with filterable metrics. Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega. Dedicated pages for short interest, insider transactions, and institutional holdings (13F). Comprehensive calendars covering dividends, earnings, IPOs, and economic events. ETF pages include holdings tables and fund-level analytics.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do IBorrowDesk and Nasdaq.com both support?

Both platforms cover Short Interest, and Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do IBorrowDesk and Nasdaq.com require subscriptions?

Both IBorrowDesk and Nasdaq.com keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Nasdaq.com ships a dedicated mobile experience, while IBorrowDesk focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

IBorrowDesk differentiates itself with Borrow fee percentages and shortable share availability, sourced directly from Interactive Brokers public datasets., Intraday refresh cadence: ~15 minutes during North American trading hours; hourly outside of them on weekdays., and Per-ticker pages show recent borrow snapshots with timestamps, plus options to add tickers to a watchlist or set alerts., whereas Nasdaq.com stands out for Real-time U.S. quotes with continuously updating bid/ask via Nasdaq Basic, with data credited to Nasdaq Data Link., Built-in screeners for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with filterable metrics., and Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega..

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