VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Tool Comparison

InsideArbitrage vs Stock Rover comparison

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

Quick takeaways

InsideArbitrage adds Acquisitions, Spin-offs, Buybacks & Authorizations, Splits, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, 13D/13G, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Blogs, Newsletters, Playbooks & Case Studies, and PDF Annotation coverage that Stock Rover skips.

Stock Rover includes ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Correlation, Monte Carlo, Financials, Scores, Flags, Valuation Models, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, and Education categories that InsideArbitrage omits.

Stock Rover 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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Stock Rover

stockrover.com

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Fundamental research and portfolio management platform focused on US and Canadian stocks, ETFs and mutual funds. Premium tiers expand metrics, history and portfolio analytics; Premium Plus adds custom & equation screening, fair value / margin of safety, Stock Rover Ratings and other advanced analytics. Research Reports are sold as a separate PDF add‑on that can be bundled with yearly or two‑year plans.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Spreadsheet‑style Table lets you compare stocks, ETFs and mutual funds side‑by‑side with customizable views and an Insight Panel showing detailed fundamentals, analyst ratings, news and earnings transcripts.
Powerful stock and ETF screener supports hundreds of metrics, ranked screening and equation‑based filters, with more metrics and history unlocked at higher tiers (up to 700+ metrics in Premium Plus).
Portfolio Management covers brokerage integration, portfolio analytics, automatic performance emails, dividend income projections, Monte Carlo simulations, correlation analysis, trade planning and rebalancing tools.
Future Simulations tool uses Monte Carlo methods to model long‑term portfolio outcomes under different market regimes, inflation assumptions and contribution/withdrawal patterns.
Earnings Calendar shows upcoming earnings for all covered companies or just your portfolios and watchlists, with day/week/month views and a dashboard tile for quick monitoring.

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Where they differ

InsideArbitrage

Distinct strengths include:

Acquisitions Spin-offs Buybacks & Authorizations Splits Insider Data Institutional Data 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.

Stock Rover

Distinct strengths include:

ETF Screeners Stock Comparison ETF Comparison Correlation Monte Carlo Financials Scores Flags

Spreadsheet‑style Table lets you compare stocks, ETFs and mutual funds side‑by‑side with customizable views and an Insight Panel showing detailed fundamentals, analyst ratings, news and earnings transcripts.
Powerful stock and ETF screener supports hundreds of metrics, ranked screening and equation‑based filters, with more metrics and history unlocked at higher tiers (up to 700+ metrics in Premium Plus).
Portfolio Management covers brokerage integration, portfolio analytics, automatic performance emails, dividend income projections, Monte Carlo simulations, correlation analysis, trade planning and rebalancing tools.
Future Simulations tool uses Monte Carlo methods to model long‑term portfolio outcomes under different market regimes, inflation assumptions and contribution/withdrawal patterns.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	InsideArbitrage	Stock Rover
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Videos Unique: Acquisitions, Spin-offs, Buybacks & Authorizations, Splits, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, 13D/13G, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Blogs, Newsletters, Playbooks & Case Studies, PDF Annotation	Shared: News, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Videos Unique: ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Correlation, Monte Carlo, Financials, Scores, Flags, Valuation Models, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Education
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Funds
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 Spreadsheet‑style Table lets you compare stocks, ETFs and mutual funds side‑by‑side with customizable views and an Insight Panel showing detailed fundamentals, analyst ratings, news and earnings transcripts. Powerful stock and ETF screener supports hundreds of metrics, ranked screening and equation‑based filters, with more metrics and history unlocked at higher tiers (up to 700+ metrics in Premium Plus). Portfolio Management covers brokerage integration, portfolio analytics, automatic performance emails, dividend income projections, Monte Carlo simulations, correlation analysis, trade planning and rebalancing tools. Future Simulations tool uses Monte Carlo methods to model long‑term portfolio outcomes under different market regimes, inflation assumptions and contribution/withdrawal patterns. Earnings Calendar shows upcoming earnings for all covered companies or just your portfolios and watchlists, with day/week/month views and a dashboard tile for quick monitoring. Metric library offers 700+ GAAP‑compliant financial, technical and derived metrics, including advanced ratios, analyst estimates, returns vs. benchmarks and many chartable series.
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 Stock Rover both support?

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

Do InsideArbitrage and Stock Rover require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

Stock Rover 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 Stock Rover stands out for Spreadsheet‑style Table lets you compare stocks, ETFs and mutual funds side‑by‑side with customizable views and an Insight Panel showing detailed fundamentals, analyst ratings, news and earnings transcripts., Powerful stock and ETF screener supports hundreds of metrics, ranked screening and equation‑based filters, with more metrics and history unlocked at higher tiers (up to 700+ metrics in Premium Plus)., and Portfolio Management covers brokerage integration, portfolio analytics, automatic performance emails, dividend income projections, Monte Carlo simulations, correlation analysis, trade planning and rebalancing tools..

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