★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Insider Monitor vs SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)
Insider Monitor
Best for insider data
Free
SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)
Best for IPO and corporate actions & special situations
Free
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The verdict
The bottom line
SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) simply does more: 7 categories to Insider Monitor's 2, including IPO, corporate actions & special situations, and news. Insider Monitor counters by being completely free. On paper they're closely matched, so let pricing, platform fit, and the details below break the tie.
Key differences at a glance
- Asset coverage
- SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)Adds ETFs and mutual funds
- Broader coverage
- SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)7 vs 2 categories
- Free plan
- Both
Choose
Insider Monitor if…
- You care about insider data, something SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) doesn't offer
Choose
SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) if…
- You care about IPO, corporate actions & special situations, and news, things Insider Monitor doesn't offer
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free | Free |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | — | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 2 | 7 |
Regions | North America | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time, Corporate actions: PointInTime +1 more | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Corporate actions: PointInTime +1 more |
Security | — | Data residency: Other and Status page |
| Try it | Visit Insider Monitor | Visit SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) |
Standout features
What Insider Monitor does best
- 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.
What SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) does best
- 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.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksClosed-End Funds | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsFundsReal Estate |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North America | North America |
Coverage details | Countries: US5 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker | Countries: CA4 exchanges |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time | Real-timeEnd of Day |
| Access & integrations | ||
Export formats | Not specified | CSVPDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Data residency: OtherStatus page |
Vendor & support | Insider MonitorSupport: Email | Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA)Country: CAFounded 2003Support: Email and Phone |
Curation ratings | Methodology 2/5Reliability 3/5UX 3/5 | Methodology 5/5Reliability 4/5UX 3/5 |
Green tags are exclusive to that tool in this comparison.
Pricing breakdown
Free
Starting price
Plans & pricing
Free
Starting price
Plans & pricing
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
1Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Insider Monitor strengths
1What you only get with Insider Monitor.
SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) strengths
6What you only get with SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada).
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Insider Monitor and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)?
Insider Monitor leans toward insider data and regulatory filings monitoring, while SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) puts more weight on regulatory filings monitoring, IPO, and corporate actions & special situations. They overlap in 1 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Insider Monitor and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) cost?
Good news: both Insider Monitor and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Insider Monitor or SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Insider Monitor if insider data matter to you; go with SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) if you'd rather have IPO and corporate actions & special situations. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Insider Monitor and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) cover?
Both cover stocks and closed-end funds. SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) adds ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds on top.
Do Insider Monitor and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Insider Monitor and SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)?
SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) exports to CSV. Insider Monitor is stingier about getting data out.
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