Seeking Alpha adds Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, Scores, Bulls Say Bear Say, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Options, Which ETF includes this Stock?, AI Report, and AI Earnings Summary coverage that Wall St. Rank skips.
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Seeking Alpha vs Wall St. Rank comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Wall St. Rank includes Institutional Data, 13F, Investor Holdings, News Sentiment, and Data APIs categories that Seeking Alpha omits.
Seeking Alpha highlights: Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., and Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF..
Wall St. Rank is known for: Fund Manager Portfolios: browse holdings & stats for the largest funds and ‘superinvestors’ across quarters (AUM filters, turnover, holdings counts)., Fund Trends: aggregate ‘common fund bets,’ largest buys/sells, and options exposures (calls/puts) derived from filings., and Analyst Intelligence: live ratings & price‑target feed; analyst and research‑firm profiles; ‘Analyst Upside’ consensus views..
Seeking Alpha has a free tier, while Wall St. Rank requires a paid plan.
Seeking Alpha ships a mobile app. Wall St. Rank is web/desktop only.
Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com
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One of the largest investor communities online, blending crowdsourced research with data tools. Premium unlocks Quant Ratings and Factor Grades, stock and ETF screeners, advanced comparison tools with Excel/PDF export, broker syncing (via Plaid and SnapTrade), and AI-driven “Virtual Analyst” reports. PRO goes further with curated Top Ideas, Short Ideas, and the PRO Quant Portfolio. Market quotes are a mix of real-time and 15-minute delayed, depending on the exchange.
Categories
Screeners
ETF Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Portfolio
Watchlist
News
Alerts
Calendar
Dividends
Financials
Scores
Bulls Say Bear Say
Transcripts
ETF Overview
ETF Performance
ETF Holdings
ETF Fundamentals
ETF Factors
Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Recommendations
Analyst Price Targets
Options
Which ETF includes this Stock?
AI Report
AI Earnings Summary
Platforms
Web
Mobile
Pricing
Free
Subscription
Quick highlights
- Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity).
- Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse.
- Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF.
- Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade.
- Market data includes both real-time and delayed quotes, with advanced charts covering intraday to multi-year intervals.
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Wall St. Rank
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Fund‑ and analyst‑consensus explorer with an API. Core pillars: 13F‑based fund portfolios & trends (incl. new/closed/increased/reduced positions and calls/puts), analyst ratings & price‑target feed with firm/analyst profiles, news sentiment views, plus a quarterly ‘Fund Manager Index.’ Strong for event‑ and consensus‑driven equity research; not a broker/execution or factor backtesting tool.
Categories
Platforms
Web
API
Pricing
Subscription
Quick highlights
- Fund Manager Portfolios: browse holdings & stats for the largest funds and ‘superinvestors’ across quarters (AUM filters, turnover, holdings counts).
- Fund Trends: aggregate ‘common fund bets,’ largest buys/sells, and options exposures (calls/puts) derived from filings.
- Analyst Intelligence: live ratings & price‑target feed; analyst and research‑firm profiles; ‘Analyst Upside’ consensus views.
- WSR Indexes: a Fund Manager Index rebalanced the day after the 46th‑day 13F deadline; Analyst Index ‘coming soon’.
- Rankings pages for stocks/ETFs (e.g., market cap, price movers) and news sentiment visualizations.
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Overlap
Shared focus areas
4 overlapsMutual strengths include News, Analyst Forecasts, and Analyst Recommendations plus 1 more area.
Where they differ
Seeking Alpha
Distinct strengths include:
- Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity).
- Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse.
- Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF.
- Portfolio tools with custom views, health scores, and Excel export. Premium users can link brokers for daily auto-sync through Plaid or SnapTrade.
Wall St. Rank
Distinct strengths include:
- Fund Manager Portfolios: browse holdings & stats for the largest funds and ‘superinvestors’ across quarters (AUM filters, turnover, holdings counts).
- Fund Trends: aggregate ‘common fund bets,’ largest buys/sells, and options exposures (calls/puts) derived from filings.
- Analyst Intelligence: live ratings & price‑target feed; analyst and research‑firm profiles; ‘Analyst Upside’ consensus views.
- WSR Indexes: a Fund Manager Index rebalanced the day after the 46th‑day 13F deadline; Analyst Index ‘coming soon’.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Seeking Alpha | Wall St. Rank |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: News, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets Unique: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Financials, Scores, Bulls Say Bear Say, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Factors, Options, Which ETF includes this Stock?, AI Report, AI Earnings Summary | Shared: News, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets Unique: Institutional Data, 13F, Investor Holdings, News Sentiment, Data APIs |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Options | Stocks, ETFs, Options |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile | Web, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
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 Seeking Alpha and Wall St. Rank both support?
Both platforms cover News, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Price Targets workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Which tool offers a free plan?
Seeking Alpha offers a free entry point, while Wall St. Rank requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.
Which tool has mobile access?
Seeking Alpha ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Wall St. Rank focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Seeking Alpha differentiates itself with Quant Ratings for stocks with five Factor Grades (Value, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions), plus ETF Factor Grades (Momentum, Expenses, Dividends, Risk, Liquidity)., Stock and ETF screeners with ratings, grades, and advanced filters. Premium members can save screens for reuse., and Side-by-side comparison of up to 20 stocks, with export to Excel or PDF., whereas Wall St. Rank stands out for Fund Manager Portfolios: browse holdings & stats for the largest funds and ‘superinvestors’ across quarters (AUM filters, turnover, holdings counts)., Fund Trends: aggregate ‘common fund bets,’ largest buys/sells, and options exposures (calls/puts) derived from filings., and Analyst Intelligence: live ratings & price‑target feed; analyst and research‑firm profiles; ‘Analyst Upside’ consensus views..
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