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Tool Comparison

SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) vs SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions comparison

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

Quick takeaways

SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) adds IPO, Secondary Offerings, Insider Data, 13F, 13D/13G, News, Alerts, Data APIs, and Education coverage that SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions skips.

SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions includes Portfolio Accounting / Book of Record, Client & Investor Reporting, Rebalancing & Trading, Model Portfolios & Sleeves, Fee Billing & Invoicing, Householding & Multi-Entity, Alternatives / Capital Calls & Distributions, Client Portal & Mobile App, CRM & Workflow, Document Vault & e-Signature, Portfolio, Webhooks, Broker Connectors, Insider Compliance / Pre‑clearance, Audit Trail / Supervision, Blogs, Playbooks & Case Studies, Custom Dashboards, and Other categories that SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) omits.

SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) has a free tier, while SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions requires a paid plan.

SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions offers mobile access, which SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) skips.

In depth comparison

SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)

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Primary U.S. source for public company, fund, and insider filings. The Full‑Text Search covers filings since 2001 (including exhibits), while the ‘Latest Filings’ view shows near‑real‑time submissions as they are processed. Search tools include Company search, Mutual Fund & Variable Insurance product search, CIK lookup, and RSS subscriptions. Developers can consume JSON via data.sec.gov (Submissions, XBRL Company Facts/Concepts/Frames). Programmatic access must include a descriptive User‑Agent and respect the SEC fair‑access limit (currently 10 requests/sec).

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

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).

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SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions

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Modular, cloud-native wealth & trust management suite from SS&C combining the Black Diamond Wealth Platform with CRM, trading & rebalancing, investment management, compliance & surveillance, trust/retirement, alternative-investment servicing, unique assets and operations/billing. Most capabilities are licensed as separate modules or services on top of the core portfolio management & reporting platform; alternative investments, trust/retirement, unique assets, compliance & surveillance and investment management are add-ons rather than part of a basic deployment.

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Cloud-native, award-winning wealth management suite combining the Black Diamond Wealth Platform with SS&C trust, CRM, investment management, alternative investments, unique assets and operations services into one ecosystem.
Portfolio management & performance reporting hub with consolidated views, flexible account groupings and client-ready reporting for RIAs, broker-dealers, family offices, banks and trust companies.
Advisor & client digital experience with a responsive web portal, native mobile apps, interactive dashboards, outside account aggregation and a secure two-way document vault (Black Diamond Vault).
Trading & Rebalancing module integrated with the platform to monitor portfolios, align with models and execute tax-aware trades at scale as part of the unified wealth stack.
Business Intelligence & Billing tools offering practice analytics and revenue management, powered by centralized data aggregation, reconciliation and configurable billing workflows.

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Where they differ

SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)

Distinct strengths include:

IPO Secondary Offerings Insider Data 13F 13D/13G News Alerts Data APIs

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).

SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions

Distinct strengths include:

Portfolio Accounting / Book of Record Client & Investor Reporting Rebalancing & Trading Model Portfolios & Sleeves Fee Billing & Invoicing Householding & Multi-Entity Alternatives / Capital Calls & Distributions Client Portal & Mobile App

Cloud-native, award-winning wealth management suite combining the Black Diamond Wealth Platform with SS&C trust, CRM, investment management, alternative investments, unique assets and operations services into one ecosystem.
Portfolio management & performance reporting hub with consolidated views, flexible account groupings and client-ready reporting for RIAs, broker-dealers, family offices, banks and trust companies.
Advisor & client digital experience with a responsive web portal, native mobile apps, interactive dashboards, outside account aggregation and a secure two-way document vault (Black Diamond Vault).
Trading & Rebalancing module integrated with the platform to monitor portfolios, align with models and execute tax-aware trades at scale as part of the unified wealth stack.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)	SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, APIs & SDKs Unique: IPO, Secondary Offerings, Insider Data, 13F, 13D/13G, News, Alerts, Data APIs, Education	Shared: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, APIs & SDKs Unique: Portfolio Accounting / Book of Record, Client & Investor Reporting, Rebalancing & Trading, Model Portfolios & Sleeves, Fee Billing & Invoicing, Householding & Multi-Entity, Alternatives / Capital Calls & Distributions, Client Portal & Mobile App, CRM & Workflow, Document Vault & e-Signature, Portfolio, Webhooks, Broker Connectors, Insider Compliance / Pre‑clearance, Audit Trail / Supervision, Blogs, Playbooks & Case Studies, Custom Dashboards, Other
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Bonds, Hedge Funds, Private Funds, Real Estate, Funds	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Funds, Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, Mobile, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique 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). EDGAR indexes (daily/full/quarterly) and browsable /Archives paths (raw .txt, SGML headers, HTML index pages; VPRR for scanned paper PDFs).	Unique Cloud-native, award-winning wealth management suite combining the Black Diamond Wealth Platform with SS&C trust, CRM, investment management, alternative investments, unique assets and operations services into one ecosystem. Portfolio management & performance reporting hub with consolidated views, flexible account groupings and client-ready reporting for RIAs, broker-dealers, family offices, banks and trust companies. Advisor & client digital experience with a responsive web portal, native mobile apps, interactive dashboards, outside account aggregation and a secure two-way document vault (Black Diamond Vault). Trading & Rebalancing module integrated with the platform to monitor portfolios, align with models and execute tax-aware trades at scale as part of the unified wealth stack. Business Intelligence & Billing tools offering practice analytics and revenue management, powered by centralized data aggregation, reconciliation and configurable billing workflows. Compliance & Surveillance solution supporting regulatory compliance and monitoring with rules-based testing, surveillance and centralized case and evidence management.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions both support?

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) offers a free entry point, while SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions ships a dedicated mobile experience, while SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) differentiates itself with 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)., and Company Search with ‘more search options’, plus dedicated searches for Mutual Funds (prospectuses/proxy voting) and Variable Insurance Products., whereas SS&C Black Diamond Wealth Solutions stands out for Cloud-native, award-winning wealth management suite combining the Black Diamond Wealth Platform with SS&C trust, CRM, investment management, alternative investments, unique assets and operations services into one ecosystem., Portfolio management & performance reporting hub with consolidated views, flexible account groupings and client-ready reporting for RIAs, broker-dealers, family offices, banks and trust companies., and Advisor & client digital experience with a responsive web portal, native mobile apps, interactive dashboards, outside account aggregation and a secure two-way document vault (Black Diamond Vault)..

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