VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, December 7, 2025

Tool Comparison

InsideArbitrage vs SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings — Canada) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

InsideArbitrage adds Calendar, Acquisitions, Spin-offs, Buybacks & Authorizations, Dividends, Splits, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, 13D/13G, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Blogs, Newsletters, Videos, Playbooks & Case Studies, and PDF Annotation coverage that SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings — Canada) skips.

SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings — Canada) includes IPO, Secondary Offerings, and Education categories that InsideArbitrage omits.

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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SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings — Canada)

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Official Canadian public‑filings system operated by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA). Public users can search issuer profiles and disclosure documents (financial statements, MD&A, prospectuses, material change reports, etc.), as well as CSA lists such as Reporting Issuers, Cease Trade Orders, and the Disciplined List. Advanced search supports ‘Document content’ full‑text queries. Search results can be exported to CSV; individual filings download as PDFs. Ticker lookup is not the primary key—use issuer/fund profile name or profile number.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Public search across profiles (companies, investment funds, fund groups) and documents; includes lists for Reporting Issuers, Cease Trade Orders, and Disciplined List.
Advanced filters: profile name/number, filing category & type (e.g., Annual/Interim MD&A, financials, prospectuses), submitted date ranges, and ‘Document content’ full‑text search.
One‑click download of selected filings as PDFs; export entire document search result set to CSV for offline analysis.
Issuer/fund profile pages with tabs for filings and profile details.
Help Centre and system status pages maintained by CSA; service generally available 24/7 with periodic maintenance windows.

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Where they differ

InsideArbitrage

Distinct strengths include:

Calendar Acquisitions Spin-offs Buybacks & Authorizations 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.

SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings — Canada)

Distinct strengths include:

IPO Secondary Offerings Education

Public search across profiles (companies, investment funds, fund groups) and documents; includes lists for Reporting Issuers, Cease Trade Orders, and Disciplined List.
Advanced filters: profile name/number, filing category & type (e.g., Annual/Interim MD&A, financials, prospectuses), submitted date ranges, and ‘Document content’ full‑text search.
One‑click download of selected filings as PDFs; export entire document search result set to CSV for offline analysis.
Issuer/fund profile pages with tabs for filings and profile details.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	InsideArbitrage	SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings — Canada)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News, Alerts, Regulatory Filings Monitoring Unique: Calendar, Acquisitions, Spin-offs, Buybacks & Authorizations, Dividends, Splits, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, 13D/13G, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Blogs, Newsletters, Videos, Playbooks & Case Studies, PDF Annotation	Shared: News, Alerts, Regulatory Filings Monitoring Unique: IPO, Secondary Offerings, Education
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Bonds, Funds, Real Estate
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web
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 Public search across profiles (companies, investment funds, fund groups) and documents; includes lists for Reporting Issuers, Cease Trade Orders, and Disciplined List. Advanced filters: profile name/number, filing category & type (e.g., Annual/Interim MD&A, financials, prospectuses), submitted date ranges, and ‘Document content’ full‑text search. One‑click download of selected filings as PDFs; export entire document search result set to CSV for offline analysis. Issuer/fund profile pages with tabs for filings and profile details. Help Centre and system status pages maintained by CSA; service generally available 24/7 with periodic maintenance windows.
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 SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings — Canada) both support?

Both platforms cover News, Alerts, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do InsideArbitrage and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings — Canada) require subscriptions?

Both InsideArbitrage and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings — Canada) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access InsideArbitrage and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings — Canada)?

Both InsideArbitrage and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings — Canada) prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

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 SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings — Canada) stands out for Public search across profiles (companies, investment funds, fund groups) and documents; includes lists for Reporting Issuers, Cease Trade Orders, and Disciplined List., Advanced filters: profile name/number, filing category & type (e.g., Annual/Interim MD&A, financials, prospectuses), submitted date ranges, and ‘Document content’ full‑text search., and One‑click download of selected filings as PDFs; export entire document search result set to CSV for offline analysis..

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