★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
RetailRoadshow vs SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
RetailRoadshow
Best for videos
Free
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
Best for regulatory filings monitoring and insider data
Free
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The verdict
The bottom line
RetailRoadshow and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) cover a lot of the same ground (2 shared categories, IPO and corporate actions & special situations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) simply does more: 10 categories to RetailRoadshow's 3, including regulatory filings monitoring, insider data, and institutional ownership. RetailRoadshow counters by being completely free.
Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
- Broader coverage
- SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)10 vs 3 categories
- API access
- SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
- Asset coverage
- SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)Adds ETFs and mutual funds
- Free plan
- Both
Choose
RetailRoadshow if…
- You care about videos, something SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) doesn't offer
Choose
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) if…
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about regulatory filings monitoring, insider data, and institutional ownership, things RetailRoadshow doesn't offer
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free | Free |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | — | No |
Integrations | — | EDGAR RSS Feeds, data.sec.gov (Submissions & XBRL APIs) +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 3 | 10 |
Regions | North America | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more |
Security | 3 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US and EU +1 more | Data residency: US and Status page |
| Try it | Visit RetailRoadshow | Visit SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) |
Standout features
What RetailRoadshow does best
- US SEC‑compliant electronic roadshow platform purpose‑built for individual investors seeking information about registered public offerings.
- Streams recorded ‘retail’ versions of roadshow presentations from issuing companies’ management teams.
- Listing hub of live/active presentations; availability varies over time (periodically none active).
- Simple registration flow to view a specific presentation; some deals may require an entry code distributed by the syndicate.
- Prospectus for the offering is accessible on the presentation page and may be printed.
What SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) does best
- Full‑Text Search (since 2001) with fielded filters: word/phrase, company/ticker/CIK/person, filing category/types, filed date ranges, ‘principal executive offices in’ and ‘incorporated in’.
- ‘Latest Filings’ list shows filings as they are submitted (with RSS for any filter; ownership Forms 3/4/5 can be included/excluded/only).
- Company Search with ‘more search options’, plus dedicated searches for Mutual Funds (prospectuses/proxy voting) and Variable Insurance Products.
- CIK Lookup & helper datasets (company_tickers*.json) to map tickers↔CIK (company/fund/series/class).
- Developer APIs on data.sec.gov: submissions by CIK; XBRL endpoints (companyfacts, companyconcept, frames); bulk nightly ZIPs (submissions.zip, companyfacts.zip).
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsHedge FundsPrivate FundsReal Estate+1 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North America | North America |
Coverage details | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker | Countries: US4 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: None600 req/min |
Integrations | Not specified | EDGAR RSS Feedsdata.sec.gov (Submissions & XBRL APIs)EDGAR Public Dissemination Service (PDS) |
Export formats | PDF | JSONXMLPDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2Data residency: US and EUSSO: SAML | Data residency: USStatus page |
Vendor & support | NetRoadshow, Inc.Support: Email | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Country: USSupport: Email and Phone |
Curation ratings | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 3/5 | Methodology 5/5Reliability 5/5UX 4/5 |
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Pricing breakdown
Free
Starting price
Plans & pricing
Free
Starting price
Plans & pricing
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
2Where the two tools cover the same ground.
RetailRoadshow strengths
1What you only get with RetailRoadshow.
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) strengths
8What you only get with SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings).
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between RetailRoadshow and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)?
RetailRoadshow leans toward IPO, corporate actions & special situations, and videos, while SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) puts more weight on regulatory filings monitoring, IPO, and corporate actions & special situations. They overlap in 2 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do RetailRoadshow and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) cost?
Good news: both RetailRoadshow and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Does RetailRoadshow or SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) have an API?
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. RetailRoadshow doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose RetailRoadshow or SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick RetailRoadshow if videos matter to you; go with SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) if you'd rather have regulatory filings monitoring and insider data. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do RetailRoadshow and SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) cover?
Both cover stocks. SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) adds ETFs, mutual funds, and closed-end funds on top.
Does RetailRoadshow or SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) have real-time data?
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. RetailRoadshow runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
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