VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Sunday, October 19, 2025

Head-to-head

InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore) vs WhaleWisdom comparison

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

Quick takeaways

InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore) adds Insider Data, 13D/13G, Buybacks & Authorizations, Secondary Offerings, Alerts, Data APIs, Watchlist, and Flags coverage that WhaleWisdom skips.

WhaleWisdom includes Investor Holdings, and Stock Ideas 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..

WhaleWisdom is known for: Rank hedge fund managers by performance, risk-adjusted returns, and recent filings., Pull 13F, 13D/G, insider trades, and sector exposures into custom portfolios and alerts., and API and bulk downloads available for quantitative workflows and screening..

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

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InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore)

insiderscore.com

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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WhaleWisdom

whalewisdom.com

Aggregates 13F filings and insider transactions so investors can follow institutional positioning, build watchlists, and backtest crowding strategies.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Rank hedge fund managers by performance, risk-adjusted returns, and recent filings.
  • Pull 13F, 13D/G, insider trades, and sector exposures into custom portfolios and alerts.
  • API and bulk downloads available for quantitative workflows and screening.
  • Tools for cloning strategies, monitoring crowding, and tracking portfolio overlaps over time.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Institutional Data, and 13F.

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.

WhaleWisdom

Distinct strengths include:

  • Rank hedge fund managers by performance, risk-adjusted returns, and recent filings.
  • Pull 13F, 13D/G, insider trades, and sector exposures into custom portfolios and alerts.
  • API and bulk downloads available for quantitative workflows and screening.
  • Tools for cloning strategies, monitoring crowding, and tracking portfolio overlaps over time.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeInsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore)WhaleWisdom
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Institutional Data, 13F

Unique: Insider Data, 13D/13G, Buybacks & Authorizations, Secondary Offerings, Alerts, Data APIs, Watchlist, Flags

Shared: Institutional Data, 13F

Unique: Investor Holdings, Stock Ideas

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Bonds

Stocks, ETFs

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, API

Web, API

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

  • Rank hedge fund managers by performance, risk-adjusted returns, and recent filings.
  • Pull 13F, 13D/G, insider trades, and sector exposures into custom portfolios and alerts.
  • API and bulk downloads available for quantitative workflows and screening.
  • Tools for cloning strategies, monitoring crowding, and tracking portfolio overlaps over time.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Both platforms cover Institutional Data, and 13F workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

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

How can you access InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore) and WhaleWisdom?

Both InsiderScore (VerityData | InsiderScore) and WhaleWisdom prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

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 WhaleWisdom stands out for Rank hedge fund managers by performance, risk-adjusted returns, and recent filings., Pull 13F, 13D/G, insider trades, and sector exposures into custom portfolios and alerts., and API and bulk downloads available for quantitative workflows and screening..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.