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VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
InsideArbitrage vs Stock Rover
Pick InsideArbitrage if
InsideArbitrage
From $100/mo · Web
- You care about corporate actions & special situations, splits, and institutional ownership, things Stock Rover doesn't offer
Pick Stock Rover if
Stock Rover
Free • From $34/mo · Web · Mobile
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $34/mo instead of $100/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
InsideArbitrage and Stock Rover cover a lot of the same ground (11 shared categories, including news, alerts, and calendar), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Stock Rover simply does more: 32 categories to InsideArbitrage's 18, including stock ideas, ETF screeners, and stock comparison, plus a mobile app. InsideArbitrage counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- Stock Rover
- Cheaper paid plan
- Stock Rover$34/mo vs $100/mo
- Free trial
- Stock Rover14 days
- Broader coverage
- Stock Rover32 vs 18 categories
- Mobile app
- Stock Rover
- Broker sync
- Stock Rover
See for yourself
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | From $100/mo | Free • From $34/mo |
Free tier | No | Yes |
Free trial | — | 14 days |
Plan limits | — | 54 limits: Free: stock scores: 3/month, Free: research reports: Dow 30 samples only unless Research Reports add-on or bundled paid pl... +52 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | — | Yodlee brokerage aggregation, Interactive Brokers +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +7 more |
Categories covered | 18 | 32 |
Regions | North America | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +2 more | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more |
Data partners | — | 6 partners: Morningstar, Zacks +4 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder | 10 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +8 more |
Security | — | Data residency: US and Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit InsideArbitrage | Visit Stock Rover |
Where each one shines
What InsideArbitrage and Stock Rover each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What InsideArbitrage and Stock Rover each do best.What InsideArbitrage does best
- Tracking announced merger-arbitrage deals with spread context, calendars, deal updates, Deals in the Works, and post-mortem research.
- Tracked-deal workflows to filter relevant news, SEC filings, and tweets around the active-deal symbols a premium user follows.
- Research coverage for insider activity with Insider Weekends, cluster buys, buys near highs, flip-floppers, top-performing insiders, sector heat maps, and premium insider screens.
- Monitoring buyback situations through daily buyback announcements, searchable buyback history, Buyback Wednesdays, and Double Dipper screens that combine insider buying with repurchases.
- Monitoring spinoffs, completed spinoffs, Spinsider ideas, CVR deals, CVR outcomes, tender offers, reverse splits, activist campaigns, C-suite transitions, and M&A news feeds.
What Stock Rover does best
- Screening for North American stocks, ETFs, and funds with 800+ financial metrics on Ultimate tiers, custom screens, ranked screening, guru-style metrics, screener snapshots, percentile screening, equation screening, and 20 years of historical fundamentals.
- Tracking portfolios and dividends with broker sync, manual or spreadsheet import, benchmark comparison, emailed reports, dividend-income projections, risk-adjusted return, volatility, beta, IRR, Sharpe Ratio, and position contribution analytics.
- Comparison tools for stocks, ETFs, funds, portfolios, indices, and custom datasets in spreadsheet-like table and tile views across valuation, dividend, analyst, ratings, momentum, performance, and operating metrics.
- Automated DCF-driven Fair Value and intrinsic-value metrics to estimate Margin of Safety, then compare valuation ratios against 20-year relative norms to separate real discounts from superficially cheap stocks.
- The Insight Panel for financial statements, sales, earnings, cash flow, dividends, analyst ratings, insider activity, news, earnings transcripts, fair-value formulas, scores, warnings, and options-chain research on higher tiers.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for InsideArbitrage and Stock Rover, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for InsideArbitrage and Stock Rover, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFs | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsOptionsFundsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalysts+1 more |
Regions | North America | North America |
Coverage details | Countries: USExchanges: XNYS, XNAS, and ARCXIdentifiers: Ticker and CIK | Countries: US and CA11 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeVendorModel |
Data partners | Not specified | MorningstarZacksIntrinioQuandlYodleeIEX |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Manual | CSVBrokerOAuthManual |
Integrations | Not specified | Yodlee brokerage aggregationInteractive Brokers1000+ supported brokerages |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Data residency: USEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Universe builder | Custom formulasUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and SizePerformance attributionMonte CarloBroker syncPortfolio attributionRebalancing+2 more |
Vendor & support | InsideArbitrageCountry: USSupport: Email | Stock Rover LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2008Support: Email and Phone |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | — | Freestock scores: 3/month · research reports: Dow 30 samples only unless Research Reports add-on or bundled paid pl... · +1 more |
| Entry paid plan | $100/mo“Premium – Annual” | $34/mo“Premium”annual billing: $348/year ($29/month equivalent) · two year billing: $576 every 2 years ($24/month equivalent) · +11 more |
| Tier 2 | $150/mo“Premium – Monthly” | $70/mo“Premium Plus”annual billing: $588/year ($49/month equivalent) · two year billing: $1,008 every 2 years ($42/month equivalent) · +12 more |
| Tier 3 | $300/mo“IA Professional – Annual” | $99/mo“Ultimate”annual billing: $948/year ($79/month equivalent) · two year billing: $1,656 every 2 years ($69/month equivalent) · +10 more |
| Top plan | $400/mo“IA Professional (4 seats)” | $199/mo“Ultimate Pro”annual billing: $1,788/year ($149/month equivalent) · two year billing: $3,096 every 2 years ($129/month equivalent) · +10 more |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between InsideArbitrage and Stock Rover?
InsideArbitrage leans toward news, alerts, and calendar, while Stock Rover puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 11 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is InsideArbitrage or Stock Rover free to use?
Stock Rover has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. InsideArbitrage is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Stock Rover and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Can I use InsideArbitrage or Stock Rover on my phone?
Stock Rover lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. InsideArbitrage doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose InsideArbitrage or Stock Rover?
It depends on what you're after. Pick InsideArbitrage if corporate actions & special situations and splits matter to you; go with Stock Rover if you'd rather have stock ideas and ETF screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do InsideArbitrage and Stock Rover cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. Stock Rover adds mutual funds, closed-end funds, and options on top.
Do InsideArbitrage and Stock Rover offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from InsideArbitrage and Stock Rover?
Stock Rover exports to CSV. InsideArbitrage is stingier about getting data out.
Can InsideArbitrage or Stock Rover connect to my broker?
Stock Rover syncs with brokers automatically. With InsideArbitrage, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: InsideArbitrage or Stock Rover?
Both InsideArbitrage and Stock Rover include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with InsideArbitrage or Stock Rover?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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