VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Tool Comparison

Special Situation Investments (SSI) vs Trefis comparison

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

Special Situation Investments (SSI) logo

Special Situation Investments (SSI)

specialsituationinvestments.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb
Trefis logo

Trefis

trefis.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb
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At a glance

Platforms
Special Situation Investments (SSI)Web
TrefisWeb
Categories
Special Situation Investments (SSI)5
Trefis6
Pricing details

Tool

Special Situation Investments (SSI)

$49.17/mo

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

Newsletter OnlyFree
Monthly$75/mo
Annual$590/yr

Tool

Trefis

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

FreeFree
SubscriberSubscription
Category leaders
Stock IdeasSpecial Situation Investments (SSI)
Browse the #1 tool in 90+ categories

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Platform details

AttributeSpecial Situation Investments (SSI)Trefis
Asset types
StocksClosed-End FundsOther
Stocks
Experience
IntermediateAdvanced
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Regions
North AmericaEuropeAPAC
North AmericaEuropeAPAC
Data freshness
Not specified
15-min DelayedEnd of Day
API access
Not specifiedNot specified
Export formats
Not specified
ExcelPDFImage

Coverage overlap

Shared categories1

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Special Situation Investments (SSI) strengths4

Categories covered by Special Situation Investments (SSI) only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between Special Situation Investments (SSI) and Trefis?

Special Situation Investments (SSI) focuses on Stock Ideas, Forums, and Newsletters while Trefis specializes in Valuation Models, Financials, and Data Visualizations. They overlap in 1 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

How much do Special Situation Investments (SSI) and Trefis cost?

Good news—both Special Situation Investments (SSI) and Trefis offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

Which is better for beginners—Special Situation Investments (SSI) or Trefis?

Trefis is more beginner-friendly with an approachable interface. Both can work for intermediate users.

Should I choose Special Situation Investments (SSI) or Trefis?

Choose Special Situation Investments (SSI) if you need Research blog focused on event-driven trades and low-risk arbitrage opportunities with short-term catalysts., and Idea library: "currently actionable" cases are restricted to members; previous opportunities are publicly viewable.. Go with Trefis if Interactive “what-if” stock models - adjust forecasts, watch the valuation update in real time, and save or compare multiple scenarios., and Excel round-trip workflow: export models to Excel, make changes locally, then upload again to auto-create interactive dashboards without IT support or templates. better fits how you invest.

What asset classes do Special Situation Investments (SSI) and Trefis cover?

Both cover Stocks. Special Situation Investments (SSI) also includes Closed-End Funds, and Other.

Can I export data from Special Situation Investments (SSI) and Trefis?

Trefis supports data exports to Excel, PDF, and Image. Special Situation Investments (SSI) has more limited export options.

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