VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Sunday, December 7, 2025

Tool Comparison

InsideArbitrage vs Simply Wall St 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, 13F, 13D/13G, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Data Visualizations, Blogs, Newsletters, Videos, Playbooks & Case Studies, and PDF Annotation coverage that Simply Wall St skips.

Simply Wall St includes Stock Ideas, Financials, Valuation Models, Scores, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Dividend, and Broker Connectors categories that InsideArbitrage omits.

Simply Wall St 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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Simply Wall St

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Equity research and portfolio tracker built around visual stock reports and a proprietary “Snowflake” score. Uses S&P Global Market Intelligence data, with end-of-day pricing and intraday fundamentals/ownership refresh. Premium and Unlimited plans add broker linking (Plaid/SnapTrade), daily sync, more reports, and portfolio/screener limits. Unlimited members also get full Excel/CSV/PDF exports.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity.
Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends.
Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits.
Broker linking via Plaid and SnapTrade (Premium/Unlimited) with daily auto-sync of holdings.
Powerful stock screener with advanced filters; save screens and get weekly alerts on matching companies.

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Where they differ

InsideArbitrage

Distinct strengths include:

Calendar Acquisitions Spin-offs Buybacks & Authorizations Dividends Splits 13F 13D/13G

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.

Simply Wall St

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas Financials Valuation Models Scores Analyst Forecasts Analyst Price Targets Dividend Broker Connectors

Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity.
Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends.
Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits.
Broker linking via Plaid and SnapTrade (Premium/Unlimited) with daily auto-sync of holdings.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	InsideArbitrage	Simply Wall St
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News, Alerts, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist Unique: Calendar, Acquisitions, Spin-offs, Buybacks & Authorizations, Dividends, Splits, 13F, 13D/13G, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Data Visualizations, Blogs, Newsletters, Videos, Playbooks & Case Studies, PDF Annotation	Shared: News, Alerts, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist Unique: Stock Ideas, Financials, Valuation Models, Scores, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Dividend, Broker Connectors
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs	Stocks
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 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 Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity. Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends. Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits. Broker linking via Plaid and SnapTrade (Premium/Unlimited) with daily auto-sync of holdings. Powerful stock screener with advanced filters; save screens and get weekly alerts on matching companies. Email alerts for earnings, dividends, analyst estimate or price target changes, insider trades, corporate actions, risks, and M&A news.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do InsideArbitrage and Simply Wall St both support?

Both platforms cover News, Alerts, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Screeners, Portfolio, and Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do InsideArbitrage and Simply Wall St require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

Simply Wall St 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 Simply Wall St stands out for Clear, visual company reports covering valuation (DCF), analyst growth forecasts, financial health, dividend safety, management, and insider activity., Snowflake score summarises five pillars: valuation, growth outlook, past performance, financial health, and dividends., and Portfolio tracker calculates total returns including realised/unrealised gains, dividends, FX, and annualised IRR, with automatic adjustments for stock splits..

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