Insider Monitor adds Regulatory Filings Monitoring coverage that Nasdaq.com skips.
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Friday, December 12, 2025
Tool Comparison
Insider Monitor vs Nasdaq.com comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Nasdaq.com includes Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, IPO, Financials, 13F, Short Interest, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Options, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, and Analyst Recommendations categories that Insider Monitor omits.
Nasdaq.com offers mobile access, which Insider Monitor skips.
In depth comparison
Insider Monitor
insider-monitor.com
Free, U.S.-focused insider‑trading tracker centered on SEC Forms 3/4/5. Provides near‑real‑time (‘minutes or seconds’ after filing) feeds of insider purchases/sales, weekly/monthly Top‑10 lists, and “officer cluster buys” over the past two weeks. Includes company and trader pages with CIK cross‑references and direct links to the SEC for each transaction. No login, alerts, or API are advertised; this is a lightweight, public reference site.
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Pricing
Quick highlights
- Real‑time insider tape: lists purchases (or buys & sales) with filing time stamps and SEC links; updated live throughout the day.
- Officer Cluster Buys: highlights tickers bought by multiple corporate officers in the last two weeks.
- Top‑10 lists: weekly and monthly leaderboards of the largest insider purchases.
- Industry lens: aggregates Form 4 filing counts by high‑level industry divisions since 2020.
- Company & trader dossiers: symbol/issuer pages and insider pages with year/month summaries and per‑trade details, including CIK references and SEC source links.
Community votes (overall)
Nasdaq.com
nasdaq.com
Nasdaq’s official portal for quotes, news, filings, calendars, and investor tools. Free users can access watchlists, portfolios, and market data, while premium Smart Portfolio (powered by TipRanks) adds broker syncing and advanced analytics. U.S. quotes stream in real time via Nasdaq Basic/NLS, though extended-hours data is typically shown with a 15-minute delay.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Real-time U.S. quotes with continuously updating bid/ask via Nasdaq Basic, with data credited to Nasdaq Data Link.
- Built-in screeners for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with filterable metrics.
- Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega.
- Dedicated pages for short interest, insider transactions, and institutional holdings (13F).
- Comprehensive calendars covering dividends, earnings, IPOs, and economic events.
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
Insider Monitor
Distinct strengths include:
- Real‑time insider tape: lists purchases (or buys & sales) with filing time stamps and SEC links; updated live throughout the day.
- Officer Cluster Buys: highlights tickers bought by multiple corporate officers in the last two weeks.
- Top‑10 lists: weekly and monthly leaderboards of the largest insider purchases.
- Industry lens: aggregates Form 4 filing counts by high‑level industry divisions since 2020.
Nasdaq.com
Distinct strengths include:
- Real-time U.S. quotes with continuously updating bid/ask via Nasdaq Basic, with data credited to Nasdaq Data Link.
- Built-in screeners for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with filterable metrics.
- Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega.
- Dedicated pages for short interest, insider transactions, and institutional holdings (13F).
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Insider Monitor | Nasdaq.com |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Insider Data Unique: Regulatory Filings Monitoring | Shared: Insider Data Unique: Screeners, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, IPO, Financials, 13F, Short Interest, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Options, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, Closed-End Funds | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Cryptos, Currencies |
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 | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Insider Monitor and Nasdaq.com both support?
Both platforms cover Insider Data workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Insider Monitor and Nasdaq.com require subscriptions?
Both Insider Monitor and Nasdaq.com keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
Nasdaq.com ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Insider Monitor focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Insider Monitor differentiates itself with Real‑time insider tape: lists purchases (or buys & sales) with filing time stamps and SEC links; updated live throughout the day., Officer Cluster Buys: highlights tickers bought by multiple corporate officers in the last two weeks., and Top‑10 lists: weekly and monthly leaderboards of the largest insider purchases., whereas Nasdaq.com stands out for Real-time U.S. quotes with continuously updating bid/ask via Nasdaq Basic, with data credited to Nasdaq Data Link., Built-in screeners for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with filterable metrics., and Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega..
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