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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

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Letters and Reviews vs Special Situation Investments (SSI) comparison

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

Letters and Reviews logo

Letters and Reviews

lettersandreviews.blogspot.com

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb
Special Situation Investments (SSI) logo

Special Situation Investments (SSI)

specialsituationinvestments.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb
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At a glance

Platforms
Letters and ReviewsWeb
Special Situation Investments (SSI)Web
Categories
Letters and Reviews3
Special Situation Investments (SSI)5
Pricing details

Tool

Letters and Reviews

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

FreeFree

Tool

Special Situation Investments (SSI)

$49.17/mo

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

Newsletter OnlyFree
Monthly$75/mo
Annual$590/yr

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Platform details

AttributeLetters and ReviewsSpecial Situation Investments (SSI)
Asset types
StocksETFs
StocksClosed-End FundsOther
Experience
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
IntermediateAdvanced
Regions
North AmericaEuropeAPAC
North AmericaEuropeAPAC
Data freshness
Not specifiedNot specified
API access
Not specifiedNot specified
Export formats
Not specifiedNot specified

Coverage overlap

Shared categories2

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Letters and Reviews strengths1

Categories covered by Letters and Reviews only.

Special Situation Investments (SSI) strengths3

Categories covered by Special Situation Investments (SSI) only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between Letters and Reviews and Special Situation Investments (SSI)?

Letters and Reviews focuses on Stock Ideas, 13F, and Blogs while Special Situation Investments (SSI) specializes in Stock Ideas, Forums, and Newsletters. They overlap in 2 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

How much do Letters and Reviews and Special Situation Investments (SSI) cost?

Good news—both Letters and Reviews and Special Situation Investments (SSI) offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

Which is better for beginners—Letters and Reviews or Special Situation Investments (SSI)?

Letters and Reviews is more beginner-friendly with an approachable interface. Both can work for intermediate users.

Should I choose Letters and Reviews or Special Situation Investments (SSI)?

Choose Letters and Reviews if you need Quarterly **Fund Manager Letters** pages with the fund name, date, and a "Stocks Mentioned" column (tickers link out for quick lookup)., and Quarterly **13-F pages** the author reads, with many entries including holdings tables and position-change flags (e.g., NEW / Sold Out / % of portfolio).. Go with Special Situation Investments (SSI) if Research blog focused on event-driven trades and low-risk arbitrage opportunities with short-term catalysts., and Idea library: "currently actionable" cases are restricted to members; previous opportunities are publicly viewable. better fits how you invest.

What asset classes do Letters and Reviews and Special Situation Investments (SSI) cover?

Both cover Stocks. Letters and Reviews also includes ETFs. Special Situation Investments (SSI) adds coverage for Closed-End Funds, and Other.

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