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Tool Comparison
SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) vs Stock Analysis
Pick SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) if
SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)
Best for regulatory filings monitoring and alerts
Free · Web
- You care about regulatory filings monitoring, alerts, and official sources, things Stock Analysis doesn't offer
Pick Stock Analysis if
Stock Analysis
Best for stock ideas and screeners
Free • From $79/yr · Web · Mobile · 84% positive (44 votes)
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, things SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
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The verdict
The bottom line
SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) and Stock Analysis cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including IPO, corporate actions & special situations, and news), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Stock Analysis simply does more: 27 categories to SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada)'s 7, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, plus a mobile app. SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) counters by being completely free.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Stock Analysis
- Broader coverage
- Stock Analysis27 vs 7 categories
- Broker sync
- Stock Analysis
- Global coverage
- Stock Analysis
- Free plan
- Both
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free | Free • From $79/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 11 limits: Free: ads: Yes, Free: exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited +9 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | — | Brokerage account sync, Google Sheets export +3 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more |
Categories covered | 7 | 27 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Corporate actions: PointInTime +1 more | 6 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +4 more |
Data partners | — | 10 partners: Fiscal.ai, S&P Global Market Intelligence +8 more |
Capabilities | — | 4 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and Size +2 more |
Security | Data residency: Other and Status page | Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) | Visit Stock Analysis |
Standout features
What SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) does best
- Search official Canadian issuer, investment fund, and fund-group profiles directly from the CSA public filings system.
- Find disclosure documents such as financial statements, MD&A, prospectuses, material change reports, and other public filings.
- Use advanced filters for profile name or number, filing category, filing type, submitted date range, and document-content full-text search.
- Download individual filings as PDFs and export document-search result sets to CSV for offline review or research logs.
- Check CSA-maintained lists such as Reporting Issuers, Cease Trade Orders, and the Disciplined List before relying on a Canadian issuer.
What Stock Analysis does best
- Research 130,000+ global stocks and funds, including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, closed-end funds, indexes, IPOs, preferred shares, and other listed symbols.
- Start market research from news, press releases, trending stocks, indexes, heatmaps, pre-market movers, after-hours movers, IPO news, and broad market activity pages.
- Screen for ideas with stock, ETF, IPO, and mutual-fund screeners that support country and exchange filters, indicators, watchlist actions, table views, and paid saved-screen workflows.
- Open ticker pages with quote data, company profiles, financial statements, ratios, statistics, business metrics, dividends, price history, charts, news, related symbols, downloadable tables, and data-source context.
- Track event-driven research with earnings calendars, IPO calendars, IPO statistics, dividend calendars, listings, delistings, splits, symbol changes, spin-offs, bankruptcies, acquisitions, and historical corporate actions.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsFundsReal Estate | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFundsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsSwing Traders+2 more |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: CA4 exchanges | Identifiers: Ticker, CIK, ISIN, and CUSIP |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeVendor |
Data partners | Not specified | Fiscal.aiS&P Global Market IntelligenceNasdaq Data LinkFinancial Modeling PrepCboeNasdaq / NYSEBenzingaFinnhub+2 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | ManualCSVBrokerOAuth |
Integrations | Not specified | Brokerage account syncGoogle Sheets exportApple App StoreGoogle PlayPaddle |
Export formats | CSVPDF | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Data residency: OtherStatus page | Encryption in transit |
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and SizeBroker syncMulti-currency |
Vendor & support | Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA)Country: CAFounded 2003Support: Email and Phone | Vefir ehf.Country: IcelandFounded 2019Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 5/5Reliability 4/5UX 3/5 | Not specified |
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Pricing breakdown
Free
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
$79/yr
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- ads: Yes
- exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited
- +1 more
- stocks per watchlist: 100
- active alerts: 100
- +3 more
- downloads: Unlimited
- stocks per watchlist: Unlimited
- +1 more
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
4Where the two tools cover the same ground.
SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) strengths
3What you only get with SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada).
Stock Analysis strengths
23What you only get with Stock Analysis.
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) and Stock Analysis?
SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) leans toward regulatory filings monitoring, IPO, and corporate actions & special situations, while Stock Analysis puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) and Stock Analysis cost?
Good news: both SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) and Stock Analysis have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) or Stock Analysis on my phone?
Stock Analysis lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) or Stock Analysis?
It depends on what you're after. Pick SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) if regulatory filings monitoring and alerts matter to you; go with Stock Analysis if you'd rather have stock ideas and screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) and Stock Analysis cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and closed-end funds. SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) also handles bonds and real estate. Stock Analysis adds other on top.
Do SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) and Stock Analysis offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) or Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) and Stock Analysis?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) or Stock Analysis connect to my broker?
Stock Analysis syncs with brokers automatically. With SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada), you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) or Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) or Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis handles portfolio tracking. SEDAR+ (CSA Public Filings - Canada) is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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