Letters and Reviews adds Stock Ideas, and Blogs coverage that Valuesider skips.
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Tool Comparison
Letters and Reviews vs Valuesider comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Valuesider includes Screeners, Investor Holdings, and Data Visualizations categories that Letters and Reviews omits.
In depth comparison
Letters and Reviews
lettersandreviews.blogspot.com
Free, personal curation site that aggregates **fund manager letters**, tickers mentioned in those letters, and **quarterly 13F** filer lists the author follows. Each quarter page links to original letters and maps tickers to quick‑reference pages; some 13F pages embed holdings tables and activity (new/increased/decreased/sold) for many managers. Also includes a small **Podcasts** list. No accounts, alerts, exports, or API-think link‑hub for primary sources rather than a data platform.
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Pricing
Quick highlights
- Quarterly **Fund Manager Letters** pages with the fund name, date, and a ‘Stocks Mentioned’ column (tickers link out for quick lookup).
- Quarterly **13‑F pages** the author reads, with many entries including holdings tables and position‑change flags (e.g., NEW / Sold Out / % of portfolio).
- Lightweight **About** page clarifies the goal: stock‑idea discovery from letters; author shares links and invites tips via @_iinvested.
- A small **Podcasts** page curating investing/finance episodes the author plans to re‑listen to.
Community votes (overall)
Valuesider
valuesider.com
Free web tool for tracking “superinvestor” portfolios and stock ownership changes based on SEC 13F filings. Valuesider notes 13F data is delayed (filed up to 45 days after quarter-end) and incomplete (e.g., shorts not included), and states it only shows data from 2013 Q2 onward due to filing format limitations; shares/prices are split-adjusted. Terms prohibit bots/automated scraping.
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Pricing
Quick highlights
- Browse tracked value-investor (“guru”) portfolios and quarter-by-quarter activity (buys/sells) based on SEC 13F filings.
- Free “Holdings Screener” over the aggregated (“grand”) guru portfolio, with filters (e.g., % of grand portfolio, number of gurus, security type) and export to XLSX/XLS/CSV.
- Free “Activity Screener” for aggregated buy/sell changes across gurus, with filters (activity type/period, security type, portfolio-impact metrics) and export to XLSX/XLS/CSV.
- Guru portfolio pages include an “Important” button linking to the original SEC reports and provide split-adjusted shares and reported prices.
- Ticker pages show which tracked gurus hold a security and the ownership activity over time (based on gurus’ latest SEC reports).
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
Letters and Reviews
Distinct strengths include:
- Quarterly **Fund Manager Letters** pages with the fund name, date, and a ‘Stocks Mentioned’ column (tickers link out for quick lookup).
- Quarterly **13‑F pages** the author reads, with many entries including holdings tables and position‑change flags (e.g., NEW / Sold Out / % of portfolio).
- Lightweight **About** page clarifies the goal: stock‑idea discovery from letters; author shares links and invites tips via @_iinvested.
- A small **Podcasts** page curating investing/finance episodes the author plans to re‑listen to.
Valuesider
Distinct strengths include:
- Browse tracked value-investor (“guru”) portfolios and quarter-by-quarter activity (buys/sells) based on SEC 13F filings.
- Free “Holdings Screener” over the aggregated (“grand”) guru portfolio, with filters (e.g., % of grand portfolio, number of gurus, security type) and export to XLSX/XLS/CSV.
- Free “Activity Screener” for aggregated buy/sell changes across gurus, with filters (activity type/period, security type, portfolio-impact metrics) and export to XLSX/XLS/CSV.
- Guru portfolio pages include an “Important” button linking to the original SEC reports and provide split-adjusted shares and reported prices.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Letters and Reviews | Valuesider |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: 13F Unique: Stock Ideas, Blogs | Shared: 13F Unique: Screeners, Investor Holdings, Data Visualizations |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Funds, Other |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free | Free |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Letters and Reviews and Valuesider both support?
Both platforms cover 13F workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Letters and Reviews and Valuesider require subscriptions?
Both Letters and Reviews and Valuesider keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Letters and Reviews and Valuesider?
Both Letters and Reviews and Valuesider 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?
Letters and Reviews differentiates itself with Quarterly **Fund Manager Letters** pages with the fund name, date, and a ‘Stocks Mentioned’ column (tickers link out for quick lookup)., Quarterly **13‑F pages** the author reads, with many entries including holdings tables and position‑change flags (e.g., NEW / Sold Out / % of portfolio)., and Lightweight **About** page clarifies the goal: stock‑idea discovery from letters; author shares links and invites tips via @_iinvested., whereas Valuesider stands out for Browse tracked value-investor (“guru”) portfolios and quarter-by-quarter activity (buys/sells) based on SEC 13F filings., Free “Holdings Screener” over the aggregated (“grand”) guru portfolio, with filters (e.g., % of grand portfolio, number of gurus, security type) and export to XLSX/XLS/CSV., and Free “Activity Screener” for aggregated buy/sell changes across gurus, with filters (activity type/period, security type, portfolio-impact metrics) and export to XLSX/XLS/CSV..
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