Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) adds Interest Rates, Yield Curves, Scores, Market Sentiment, and Fund Holdings coverage that StockAlert.pro skips.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Tool Comparison
Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) vs StockAlert.pro comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
StockAlert.pro includes Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Stock Ideas, Screeners, Watchlist, Webhooks, and Playbooks & Case Studies categories that Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) omits.
In depth comparison
Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)
financialresearch.gov
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).
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Pricing
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).
Community votes (overall)
StockAlert.pro
stockalert.pro
Alert‑first platform for stocks & ETFs with 21 configurable alert types (price/technical/volume/fundamental/dividends/time), a daily AI watchlist assistant, and an API with webhooks/SDKs. Free tier supports up to 50 alerts; Premium adds unlimited alerts and SMS. Coverage spans major U.S./European exchanges; market data may be up to ~15‑min delayed per terms.
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Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- 21 alert types across price, technical (MA crosses, RSI), volume, fundamentals (P/E & forward P/E), dividends (ex‑date/payment), and time‑based reminders.
- Minute‑by‑minute monitoring during regular, pre‑market, and after‑hours sessions; notifications within seconds when conditions are met.
- AI analysis that generates long‑form equity write‑ups and suggests 2–5 ‘smart alerts’ you can one‑click activate.
- Intelligent watchlist that runs daily AI screens on tracked symbols and refreshes alert signals automatically.
- Stocks & ETFs database plus a free ‘Undervalued (P/E)’ screener and a Dividend Calendar.
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury)
Distinct strengths include:
- 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.
StockAlert.pro
Distinct strengths include:
- 21 alert types across price, technical (MA crosses, RSI), volume, fundamentals (P/E & forward P/E), dividends (ex‑date/payment), and time‑based reminders.
- Minute‑by‑minute monitoring during regular, pre‑market, and after‑hours sessions; notifications within seconds when conditions are met.
- AI analysis that generates long‑form equity write‑ups and suggests 2–5 ‘smart alerts’ you can one‑click activate.
- Intelligent watchlist that runs daily AI screens on tracked symbols and refreshes alert signals automatically.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) | StockAlert.pro |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Data Visualizations, Blogs Unique: Interest Rates, Yield Curves, Scores, Market Sentiment, Fund Holdings | Shared: Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Data Visualizations, Blogs Unique: Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Stock Ideas, Screeners, Watchlist, Webhooks, Playbooks & Case Studies |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Bonds, Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds | Stocks, ETFs |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, API | Web, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
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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 StockAlert.pro both support?
Both platforms cover Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Data Visualizations, and Blogs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) and StockAlert.pro require subscriptions?
Both Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) and StockAlert.pro keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) and StockAlert.pro?
Both Office of Financial Research (U.S. Treasury) and StockAlert.pro 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 StockAlert.pro stands out for 21 alert types across price, technical (MA crosses, RSI), volume, fundamentals (P/E & forward P/E), dividends (ex‑date/payment), and time‑based reminders., Minute‑by‑minute monitoring during regular, pre‑market, and after‑hours sessions; notifications within seconds when conditions are met., and AI analysis that generates long‑form equity write‑ups and suggests 2–5 ‘smart alerts’ you can one‑click activate..
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