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Tool Comparison

Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) vs Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) adds Interest Rates, Yield Curves, Scores, Market Sentiment, Fund Holdings, and Blogs coverage that Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) skips.

Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) includes Stock Comparison categories that Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) omits.

Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) has a free tier, while Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) requires a paid plan.

In depth comparison

Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)

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U.S. Treasury’s OFR publishes free, methods‑backed monitors and datasets (Short‑term Funding Monitor, U.S. Money Market Fund Monitor, Bank Systemic Risk Monitor, and the daily OFR Financial Stress Index). STFM and HFM provide open JSON APIs (no keys), CSV downloads are available from some monitors. Updates are end‑of‑day with documented lags (e.g., FSI ~T+2 business days; repo series T+1/T+2 depending on segment).

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Short‑term Funding Monitor (STFM): curated repo/CP/CD/FF market charts plus **open REST API** (JSON, HTTPS) with series search, metadata, and spread endpoints; no tokens required.
U.S. Money Market Fund Monitor: interactive holdings transparency by asset type, counterparty, country; per‑chart **CSV download**.
Hedge Fund Monitor (HFM): aggregated Form PF and related series via an **open REST API** (JSON) organized by datasets and mnemonics.
OFR Financial Stress Index (FSI): **daily** global market‑based stress index built from 33 variables; FSI values publish with a ~**two‑business‑day** lag.
Bank Systemic Risk Monitor: G‑SIB scores/surcharges, OFR Contagion Index, leverage/assets/equity; clear notes on refresh cadence (e.g., Basel scores annually, contagion index quarterly).

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Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)

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RRG Research (creator/owner of Relative Rotation Graphs®) offers: (1) **RRG Online** - a lightweight, subscription-based web app with pre-defined universes and limited functionality (includes a one-month free trial; pricing starts from $10/month); and (2) **RRG API** - a bespoke/contact-priced service to embed RRGs into professional workflows using client-supplied data (XML in -> JSON out).

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

SubscriptionOther

Quick highlights

Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRGs®) visualize trends in relative strength/performance of multiple securities in a universe versus a common benchmark (and each other).
RRGs are described by the vendor as applicable across asset classes (e.g., stock indexes, stock sectors, individual stocks, bonds, (crypto)-currencies, and asset allocation).
RRG Online: vendor-run web implementation built in cooperation with Optuma, positioned as a "lightweight" version with limited functionality and pre-defined universes.
RRG Online universes/benchmarks (examples listed by the vendor) include S&P 500 sectors vs S&P 500, AEX stocks vs AEX, ASX sectors vs ASX, Euro STOXX 50 stocks vs Euro STOXX 50, STOXX European sectors vs STOXX 600, Jakarta IDX stocks vs IDX, crypto vs BTC/USD, and G10 FX/currency pairs.
RRG Online interaction features include toggling securities on/off, setting trail length, zooming/dragging, snapping axes, and playing/animating historical rotation via a slider or play button.

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Where they differ

Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)

Distinct strengths include:

Interest Rates Yield Curves Scores Market Sentiment Fund Holdings Blogs

Short‑term Funding Monitor (STFM): curated repo/CP/CD/FF market charts plus **open REST API** (JSON, HTTPS) with series search, metadata, and spread endpoints; no tokens required.
U.S. Money Market Fund Monitor: interactive holdings transparency by asset type, counterparty, country; per‑chart **CSV download**.
Hedge Fund Monitor (HFM): aggregated Form PF and related series via an **open REST API** (JSON) organized by datasets and mnemonics.
OFR Financial Stress Index (FSI): **daily** global market‑based stress index built from 33 variables; FSI values publish with a ~**two‑business‑day** lag.

Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Comparison

Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRGs®) visualize trends in relative strength/performance of multiple securities in a universe versus a common benchmark (and each other).
RRGs are described by the vendor as applicable across asset classes (e.g., stock indexes, stock sectors, individual stocks, bonds, (crypto)-currencies, and asset allocation).
RRG Online: vendor-run web implementation built in cooperation with Optuma, positioned as a "lightweight" version with limited functionality and pre-defined universes.
RRG Online universes/benchmarks (examples listed by the vendor) include S&P 500 sectors vs S&P 500, AEX stocks vs AEX, ASX sectors vs ASX, Euro STOXX 50 stocks vs Euro STOXX 50, STOXX European sectors vs STOXX 600, Jakarta IDX stocks vs IDX, crypto vs BTC/USD, and G10 FX/currency pairs.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)	Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Data Visualizations Unique: Interest Rates, Yield Curves, Scores, Market Sentiment, Fund Holdings, Blogs	Shared: Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Data Visualizations Unique: Stock Comparison
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Bonds, Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds	Stocks, Bonds, Currencies, Cryptos, Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Subscription, Other
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Short‑term Funding Monitor (STFM): curated repo/CP/CD/FF market charts plus open REST API (JSON, HTTPS) with series search, metadata, and spread endpoints; no tokens required. U.S. Money Market Fund Monitor: interactive holdings transparency by asset type, counterparty, country; per‑chart CSV download. Hedge Fund Monitor (HFM): aggregated Form PF and related series via an open REST API (JSON) organized by datasets and mnemonics. OFR Financial Stress Index (FSI): daily global market‑based stress index built from 33 variables; FSI values publish with a ~two‑business‑day lag. Bank Systemic Risk Monitor: G‑SIB scores/surcharges, OFR Contagion Index, leverage/assets/equity; clear notes on refresh cadence (e.g., Basel scores annually, contagion index quarterly). U.S. Repo Markets Data Release: preliminary series posted most weekdays (~3 p.m. ET) with T+1 (cleared) and T+2 (tri‑party) lags; quarterly validated ‘final’ releases.	Unique Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRGs®) visualize trends in relative strength/performance of multiple securities in a universe versus a common benchmark (and each other). RRGs are described by the vendor as applicable across asset classes (e.g., stock indexes, stock sectors, individual stocks, bonds, (crypto)-currencies, and asset allocation). RRG Online: vendor-run web implementation built in cooperation with Optuma, positioned as a "lightweight" version with limited functionality and pre-defined universes. RRG Online universes/benchmarks (examples listed by the vendor) include S&P 500 sectors vs S&P 500, AEX stocks vs AEX, ASX sectors vs ASX, Euro STOXX 50 stocks vs Euro STOXX 50, STOXX European sectors vs STOXX 600, Jakarta IDX stocks vs IDX, crypto vs BTC/USD, and G10 FX/currency pairs. RRG Online interaction features include toggling securities on/off, setting trail length, zooming/dragging, snapping axes, and playing/animating historical rotation via a slider or play button. RRG Online pricing: subscription starting from $10/month; marketed as "light weight", "interactive", with "selected universes" and "limited functionality".
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 Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) both support?

Both platforms cover Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Data Visualizations workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) offers a free entry point, while Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research)?

Both Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) and Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) 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?

Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) differentiates itself with Short‑term Funding Monitor (STFM): curated repo/CP/CD/FF market charts plus **open REST API** (JSON, HTTPS) with series search, metadata, and spread endpoints; no tokens required., U.S. Money Market Fund Monitor: interactive holdings transparency by asset type, counterparty, country; per‑chart **CSV download**., and Hedge Fund Monitor (HFM): aggregated Form PF and related series via an **open REST API** (JSON) organized by datasets and mnemonics., whereas Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRG Research) stands out for Relative Rotation Graphs® (RRGs®) visualize trends in relative strength/performance of multiple securities in a universe versus a common benchmark (and each other)., RRGs are described by the vendor as applicable across asset classes (e.g., stock indexes, stock sectors, individual stocks, bonds, (crypto)-currencies, and asset allocation)., and RRG Online: vendor-run web implementation built in cooperation with Optuma, positioned as a "lightweight" version with limited functionality and pre-defined universes..

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