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Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore) vs MarketWatch comparison

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

Quick takeaways

InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore) adds Institutional Data, 13F, 13D/13G, Buybacks & Authorizations, Secondary Offerings, Data APIs, and Flags coverage that MarketWatch skips.

MarketWatch includes News, Calendar, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Paper Trading, Financials, Options, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Price Targets, Short Interest, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, IPO, and Newsletters categories that InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore) omits.

InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore) highlights: Cleaned & context‑rich Form 4 dataset (history back to 2003/2004) with analyst review, 10b5‑1 plan tagging, and noise reduction (e.g., RSU/tax‑related sales)., Comprehensive buyback database (plans & quarterly repurchases) since 2004, including ASRs, tender offers, Dutch auctions, and NCIBs; PIT feeds provided., and Institutional holdings feeds covering 13F, 13D, and 13G (PIT and historical), with instrument typing (e.g., common, ETFs, calls/puts, debt) and event flags..

MarketWatch is known for: Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..

MarketWatch keeps a free entry point that InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore) lacks.

MarketWatch offers mobile access, which InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore) skips.

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InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore)

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Institutional‑grade datasets and research on insider transactions (Form 4), stock buybacks/authorizations, management changes, and institutional holdings (13F/13D/13G). InsiderScore is now part of Verity’s VerityData suite. Delivery via web platform, REST API, and multiple production feeds (point‑in‑time variants available).

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Cleaned & context‑rich Form 4 dataset (history back to 2003/2004) with analyst review, 10b5‑1 plan tagging, and noise reduction (e.g., RSU/tax‑related sales).
  • Comprehensive buyback database (plans & quarterly repurchases) since 2004, including ASRs, tender offers, Dutch auctions, and NCIBs; PIT feeds provided.
  • Institutional holdings feeds covering 13F, 13D, and 13G (PIT and historical), with instrument typing (e.g., common, ETFs, calls/puts, debt) and event flags.
  • Management Changes database (CEO/CFO/Board and key officers) with ~40 fields per event and PDF report generation.
  • ‘Unusual Event’ composite signals (e.g., buyback at low price with insider buying) for long/short idea generation.

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MarketWatch

marketwatch.com

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A global financial-news portal from Dow Jones that combines market data, news, analysis, and investor tools. Real-time Nasdaq last-sale quotes are included, while most other intraday prices run on a standard 15-minute delay. Premium newsletters and in-depth articles are gated behind a subscription. Mobile apps extend the experience with push alerts and watchlist syncing.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools.
  • Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts.
  • Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates.
  • BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.
  • Options coverage with full chains per symbol and an expiration calendar.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Insider Data, Alerts, and Watchlist.

Where they differ

InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore)

Distinct strengths include:

  • Cleaned & context‑rich Form 4 dataset (history back to 2003/2004) with analyst review, 10b5‑1 plan tagging, and noise reduction (e.g., RSU/tax‑related sales).
  • Comprehensive buyback database (plans & quarterly repurchases) since 2004, including ASRs, tender offers, Dutch auctions, and NCIBs; PIT feeds provided.
  • Institutional holdings feeds covering 13F, 13D, and 13G (PIT and historical), with instrument typing (e.g., common, ETFs, calls/puts, debt) and event flags.
  • Management Changes database (CEO/CFO/Board and key officers) with ~40 fields per event and PDF report generation.

MarketWatch

Distinct strengths include:

  • Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools.
  • Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts.
  • Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates.
  • BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeInsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore)MarketWatch
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Insider Data, Alerts, Watchlist

Unique: Institutional Data, 13F, 13D/13G, Buybacks & Authorizations, Secondary Offerings, Data APIs, Flags

Shared: Insider Data, Alerts, Watchlist

Unique: News, Calendar, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Paper Trading, Financials, Options, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Price Targets, Short Interest, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, IPO, Newsletters

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Bonds

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Bonds

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, API

Web, Mobile

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Cleaned & context‑rich Form 4 dataset (history back to 2003/2004) with analyst review, 10b5‑1 plan tagging, and noise reduction (e.g., RSU/tax‑related sales).
  • Comprehensive buyback database (plans & quarterly repurchases) since 2004, including ASRs, tender offers, Dutch auctions, and NCIBs; PIT feeds provided.
  • Institutional holdings feeds covering 13F, 13D, and 13G (PIT and historical), with instrument typing (e.g., common, ETFs, calls/puts, debt) and event flags.
  • Management Changes database (CEO/CFO/Board and key officers) with ~40 fields per event and PDF report generation.
  • ‘Unusual Event’ composite signals (e.g., buyback at low price with insider buying) for long/short idea generation.
  • VerityData API to query processed & unprocessed SEC filings; plus CSV/pipe‑delimited feed delivery.

Unique

  • Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools.
  • Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts.
  • Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates.
  • BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.
  • Options coverage with full chains per symbol and an expiration calendar.
  • ETF and mutual fund research, including top holdings for flagship funds like SPY and a comparison tool for side-by-side analysis.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore) and MarketWatch both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

MarketWatch offers a free entry point, while InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore) requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

MarketWatch ships a dedicated mobile experience, while InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore) focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore) differentiates itself with Cleaned & context‑rich Form 4 dataset (history back to 2003/2004) with analyst review, 10b5‑1 plan tagging, and noise reduction (e.g., RSU/tax‑related sales)., Comprehensive buyback database (plans & quarterly repurchases) since 2004, including ASRs, tender offers, Dutch auctions, and NCIBs; PIT feeds provided., and Institutional holdings feeds covering 13F, 13D, and 13G (PIT and historical), with instrument typing (e.g., common, ETFs, calls/puts, debt) and event flags., whereas MarketWatch stands out for Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..

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