VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Tool Comparison

InsideArbitrage vs InvestorGain comparison

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

Quick takeaways

InsideArbitrage adds News, Alerts, Acquisitions, Spin-offs, Dividends, Splits, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, 13D/13G, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Newsletters, Videos, Playbooks & Case Studies, and PDF Annotation coverage that InvestorGain skips.

InvestorGain includes IPO, Secondary Offerings, New Issues & Calendars, and Education categories that InsideArbitrage omits.

InvestorGain offers mobile access, which InsideArbitrage skips.

In depth comparison

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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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.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

Free

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).

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Where they differ

InsideArbitrage

Distinct strengths include:

News Alerts Acquisitions Spin-offs Dividends Splits Insider Data Institutional Data

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.

InvestorGain

Distinct strengths include:

IPO Secondary Offerings New Issues & Calendars Education

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	InsideArbitrage	InvestorGain
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Calendar, Buybacks & Authorizations, Blogs Unique: News, Alerts, Acquisitions, Spin-offs, Dividends, Splits, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, 13D/13G, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Newsletters, Videos, Playbooks & Case Studies, PDF Annotation	Shared: Calendar, Buybacks & Authorizations, Blogs Unique: IPO, Secondary Offerings, New Issues & Calendars, Education
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs	Stocks, Bonds
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
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	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.	Unique 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). NCD (Non‑Convertible Debenture) issues tracker (coupon, rating, tenor, series).
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 InsideArbitrage and InvestorGain both support?

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

Do InsideArbitrage and InvestorGain require subscriptions?

Both InsideArbitrage and InvestorGain keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

InvestorGain ships a dedicated mobile experience, while InsideArbitrage focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

InsideArbitrage differentiates itself with 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)., 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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