VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Tool Comparison

SpotGamma vs Yellowbrick Investing comparison

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

Quick takeaways

SpotGamma adds Options & Derivatives, Data Visualizations, Courses & Certs, and Blogs coverage that Yellowbrick Investing skips.

Yellowbrick Investing includes Stock Ideas, Investor Holdings, 13F, Institutional Data, and Newsletters categories that SpotGamma omits.

Yellowbrick Investing keeps a free entry point that SpotGamma lacks.

In depth comparison

SpotGamma

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Options‑market microstructure & dealer‑positioning analytics. Core modules: Equity Hub (key levels for 3,500+ US stocks/ETFs), HIRO real‑time options‑flow indicator (down‑to‑the‑second), an S&P 500 heatmap (TRACE), a Volatility Dashboard, FlowPatrol unusual flow insights, plus Compass & Scanners for setups. Widely used by intraday/index traders; integrates with TradingView, Bookmap, NinjaTrader, Sierra Chart, Thinkorswim, and more. No public API disclosed.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

HIRO Indicator: see options activity and estimated hedging impact in real time—down to the second.
Equity Hub: proprietary key levels, buy/sell indicators, and alerts across 3,500+ stocks & indices.
Volatility Dashboard: analyze IV across strikes/expirations; identify extremes/mispricing.
TRACE Heatmap: S&P 500 real‑time support/resistance & volatility zones.
0DTE volume/open‑interest indicator; delta, vanna & gamma modeling for indices.

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Yellowbrick Investing

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Aggregates stock pitches and hedge fund holdings into a searchable platform. The free tier gives access to delayed ideas and limited data, while Premium unlocks real-time investor feeds, professional fund portfolios, enhanced filters, investor return stats, and the live Yellowbrick Premium Portfolio with trade alerts. A separate “CEO Watcher Premium” subscription tracks insider activity.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Aggregated stock pitches with powerful filters: search by ticker, sector, valuation metrics, price targets, dividends, sentiment, geography, and more.
Elite Investor Feeds curate trades and ideas from top-performing investors, complete with displayed average returns.
Hedge Fund Watcher tracks 13F filings and fund trades, with premium features such as leaderboards, model portfolios, and fund-level performance stats.
Premium plan includes full access to all pitches, Premium daily email, Yellowbrick Premium Portfolio, investor return analytics, professional fund portfolios, premium stock-pitch filters, and expanded Hedge Fund Watcher features.
Free tier limits include ~30-day delays on new hedge-fund stock pitches and restricted access to investor return columns.

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Where they differ

SpotGamma

Distinct strengths include:

Options & Derivatives Data Visualizations Courses & Certs Blogs

HIRO Indicator: see options activity and estimated hedging impact in real time—down to the second.
Equity Hub: proprietary key levels, buy/sell indicators, and alerts across 3,500+ stocks & indices.
Volatility Dashboard: analyze IV across strikes/expirations; identify extremes/mispricing.
TRACE Heatmap: S&P 500 real‑time support/resistance & volatility zones.

Yellowbrick Investing

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas Investor Holdings 13F Institutional Data Newsletters

Aggregated stock pitches with powerful filters: search by ticker, sector, valuation metrics, price targets, dividends, sentiment, geography, and more.
Elite Investor Feeds curate trades and ideas from top-performing investors, complete with displayed average returns.
Hedge Fund Watcher tracks 13F filings and fund trades, with premium features such as leaderboards, model portfolios, and fund-level performance stats.
Premium plan includes full access to all pitches, Premium daily email, Yellowbrick Premium Portfolio, investor return analytics, professional fund portfolios, premium stock-pitch filters, and expanded Hedge Fund Watcher features.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	SpotGamma	Yellowbrick Investing
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Screeners, Alerts Unique: Options & Derivatives, Data Visualizations, Courses & Certs, Blogs	Shared: Screeners, Alerts Unique: Stock Ideas, Investor Holdings, 13F, Institutional Data, Newsletters
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options	Stocks, ETFs
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique HIRO Indicator: see options activity and estimated hedging impact in real time—down to the second. Equity Hub: proprietary key levels, buy/sell indicators, and alerts across 3,500+ stocks & indices. Volatility Dashboard: analyze IV across strikes/expirations; identify extremes/mispricing. TRACE Heatmap: S&P 500 real‑time support/resistance & volatility zones. 0DTE volume/open‑interest indicator; delta, vanna & gamma modeling for indices. Compass & Scanners: directional + volatility signals; daily names‑to‑watch.	Unique Aggregated stock pitches with powerful filters: search by ticker, sector, valuation metrics, price targets, dividends, sentiment, geography, and more. Elite Investor Feeds curate trades and ideas from top-performing investors, complete with displayed average returns. Hedge Fund Watcher tracks 13F filings and fund trades, with premium features such as leaderboards, model portfolios, and fund-level performance stats. Premium plan includes full access to all pitches, Premium daily email, Yellowbrick Premium Portfolio, investor return analytics, professional fund portfolios, premium stock-pitch filters, and expanded Hedge Fund Watcher features. Free tier limits include ~30-day delays on new hedge-fund stock pitches and restricted access to investor return columns. Yellowbrick Premium Portfolio is a real-money portfolio that mirrors top investor trades and issues alerts when new trades are made.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do SpotGamma and Yellowbrick Investing both support?

Both platforms cover Screeners, and Alerts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

Yellowbrick Investing offers a free entry point, while SpotGamma requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access SpotGamma and Yellowbrick Investing?

Both SpotGamma and Yellowbrick Investing prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

SpotGamma differentiates itself with HIRO Indicator: see options activity and estimated hedging impact in real time—down to the second., Equity Hub: proprietary key levels, buy/sell indicators, and alerts across 3,500+ stocks & indices., and Volatility Dashboard: analyze IV across strikes/expirations; identify extremes/mispricing., whereas Yellowbrick Investing stands out for Aggregated stock pitches with powerful filters: search by ticker, sector, valuation metrics, price targets, dividends, sentiment, geography, and more., Elite Investor Feeds curate trades and ideas from top-performing investors, complete with displayed average returns., and Hedge Fund Watcher tracks 13F filings and fund trades, with premium features such as leaderboards, model portfolios, and fund-level performance stats..

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