VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Tool Comparison

InsideArbitrage vs IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

InsideArbitrage adds Acquisitions, Spin-offs, 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 IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) skips.

IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) includes IPO, Secondary Offerings, and New Issues & Calendars categories that InsideArbitrage omits.

IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) offers mobile access, which InsideArbitrage skips.

In depth comparison

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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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IPO Watch (ipowatch.in)

ipowatch.in

Indian IPO news & data portal focused on Mainboard and SME IPOs. Tracks Grey Market Premium (GMP), subscription/day-wise bids, allotment links (to registrars), listing outcomes, plus buybacks, splits, dividends, rights issues, and domestic NCD calendars. Ad‑supported; not SEBI‑registered and positions content as educational.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • IPO dashboard & calendars: Upcoming Mainboard and SME IPOs; per‑deal pages with dates, price band, lot size, and timeline.
  • GMP tracking: daily posts/pages for ‘IPO GMP today’ with context on grey‑market trading and listing‑gain talk.
  • Live-ish subscription coverage: intra‑day/day‑wise bid updates and articles (‘Subscribed on Day X’).
  • Allotment status guidance: directs users to official registrars (e.g., Bigshare, KFintech, Link Intime) for status checks.
  • Post‑listing coverage: listing price vs issue price; quick ‘listing gain’ notes.

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Where they differ

InsideArbitrage

Distinct strengths include:

  • 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.

IPO Watch (ipowatch.in)

Distinct strengths include:

  • IPO dashboard & calendars: Upcoming Mainboard and SME IPOs; per‑deal pages with dates, price band, lot size, and timeline.
  • GMP tracking: daily posts/pages for ‘IPO GMP today’ with context on grey‑market trading and listing‑gain talk.
  • Live-ish subscription coverage: intra‑day/day‑wise bid updates and articles (‘Subscribed on Day X’).
  • Allotment status guidance: directs users to official registrars (e.g., Bigshare, KFintech, Link Intime) for status checks.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeInsideArbitrageIPO Watch (ipowatch.in)
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: News, Alerts, Calendar, Buybacks & Authorizations, Dividends, Splits, Blogs

Unique: Acquisitions, Spin-offs, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, 13D/13G, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Newsletters, Videos, Playbooks & Case Studies, PDF Annotation

Shared: News, Alerts, Calendar, Buybacks & Authorizations, Dividends, Splits, Blogs

Unique: IPO, Secondary Offerings, New Issues & Calendars

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs

Stocks, Bonds, Funds, Other

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

  • IPO dashboard & calendars: Upcoming Mainboard and SME IPOs; per‑deal pages with dates, price band, lot size, and timeline.
  • GMP tracking: daily posts/pages for ‘IPO GMP today’ with context on grey‑market trading and listing‑gain talk.
  • Live-ish subscription coverage: intra‑day/day‑wise bid updates and articles (‘Subscribed on Day X’).
  • Allotment status guidance: directs users to official registrars (e.g., Bigshare, KFintech, Link Intime) for status checks.
  • Post‑listing coverage: listing price vs issue price; quick ‘listing gain’ notes.
  • Corporate‑action roundups: Buybacks, Dividends, Bonus/Split lists; BSE/NSE holiday pages; Diwali Muhurat trading time.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do InsideArbitrage and IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) both support?

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

Do InsideArbitrage and IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) require subscriptions?

Both InsideArbitrage and IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) 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 IPO Watch (ipowatch.in) stands out for IPO dashboard & calendars: Upcoming Mainboard and SME IPOs; per‑deal pages with dates, price band, lot size, and timeline., GMP tracking: daily posts/pages for ‘IPO GMP today’ with context on grey‑market trading and listing‑gain talk., and Live-ish subscription coverage: intra‑day/day‑wise bid updates and articles (‘Subscribed on Day X’)..

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