★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
Stock Rover vs This Is Not SEDAR
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Stock Rover
Free • From $34/mo · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, things This Is Not SEDAR doesn't offer
Pick This Is Not SEDAR instead if
This Is Not SEDAR
Free · Web
- You care about regulatory filings monitoring and improved filings, things Stock Rover doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Stock Rover simply does more: 32 categories to This Is Not SEDAR's 3, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, plus a mobile app. This Is Not SEDAR counters by being completely free. On paper they're closely matched, so let pricing, platform fit, and the details below break the tie.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Stock Rover
- Free trial
- Stock Rover14 days
- Broader coverage
- Stock Rover32 vs 3 categories
- Mobile app
- Stock Rover
- Broker sync
- Stock Rover
- Asset coverage
- Stock RoverAdds closed-end funds and options
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $34/mo | Free |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 14 days | — |
Plan limits | 54 limits: Free: stock scores: 3/month, Free: research reports: Dow 30 samples only unless Research Reports add-on or bundled paid pl... +52 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | Yodlee brokerage aggregation, Interactive Brokers +1 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +7 more | — |
Categories covered | 32 | 3 |
Regions | North America | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more | Latency: End of Day and Granularity: EOD |
Data partners | 6 partners: Morningstar, Zacks +4 more | — |
Capabilities | 10 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +8 more | — |
Security | Data residency: US and Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit Stock Rover | Visit This Is Not SEDAR |
Where each one shines
What Stock Rover and This Is Not SEDAR each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Stock Rover and This Is Not SEDAR each do best.What Stock Rover does best
- Screening for North American stocks, ETFs, and funds with 800+ financial metrics on Ultimate tiers, custom screens, ranked screening, guru-style metrics, screener snapshots, percentile screening, equation screening, and 20 years of historical fundamentals.
- Tracking portfolios and dividends with broker sync, manual or spreadsheet import, benchmark comparison, emailed reports, dividend-income projections, risk-adjusted return, volatility, beta, IRR, Sharpe Ratio, and position contribution analytics.
- Comparison tools for stocks, ETFs, funds, portfolios, indices, and custom datasets in spreadsheet-like table and tile views across valuation, dividend, analyst, ratings, momentum, performance, and operating metrics.
- Automated DCF-driven Fair Value and intrinsic-value metrics to estimate Margin of Safety, then compare valuation ratios against 20-year relative norms to separate real discounts from superficially cheap stocks.
- The Insight Panel for financial statements, sales, earnings, cash flow, dividends, analyst ratings, insider activity, news, earnings transcripts, fair-value formulas, scores, warnings, and options-chain research on higher tiers.
What This Is Not SEDAR does best
- Browsing access to a lightweight Latest Filings view focused on Canadian issuers and SEDAR+ filings.
- Direct access to mirrored filing PDFs served from the project’s document subdomain when available.
- The portfolio/watchlist concept for existing tracked companies where the site continues downloading files and reading headlines during migration.
- This Is Not SEDAR serves as a faster discovery layer before validating important documents on official SEDAR+.
- Tracking Canadian stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and fund filings across major Canadian listing venues where represented by the filings universe.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Stock Rover and This Is Not SEDAR, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Stock Rover and This Is Not SEDAR, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsOptionsFundsOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalysts+1 more | Not specified |
Regions | North America | North America |
Coverage details | Countries: US and CA11 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker | Countries: CA4 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | ExchangeVendorModel | Not specified |
Data partners | MorningstarZacksIntrinioQuandlYodleeIEX | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | Not specified |
Integrations | Yodlee brokerage aggregationInteractive Brokers1000+ supported brokerages | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVImagePDF | PDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Data residency: USEncryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Custom formulasUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and SizePerformance attributionMonte CarloBroker syncPortfolio attributionRebalancing+2 more | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Stock Rover LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2008Support: Email and Phone | This Is Not SEDAR |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 2/5Reliability 2/5UX 3/5 |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Freestock scores: 3/month · research reports: Dow 30 samples only unless Research Reports add-on or bundled paid pl... · +1 more | Free“Beta” |
| Entry paid plan | $34/mo“Premium”annual billing: $348/year ($29/month equivalent) · two year billing: $576 every 2 years ($24/month equivalent) · +11 more | — |
| Tier 2 | $70/mo“Premium Plus”annual billing: $588/year ($49/month equivalent) · two year billing: $1,008 every 2 years ($42/month equivalent) · +12 more | — |
| Tier 3 | $99/mo“Ultimate”annual billing: $948/year ($79/month equivalent) · two year billing: $1,656 every 2 years ($69/month equivalent) · +10 more | — |
| Top plan | $199/mo“Ultimate Pro”annual billing: $1,788/year ($149/month equivalent) · two year billing: $3,096 every 2 years ($129/month equivalent) · +10 more | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Stock Rover and This Is Not SEDAR?
Stock Rover leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, while This Is Not SEDAR puts more weight on regulatory filings monitoring, improved filings, and watchlist. They overlap in 1 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Stock Rover and This Is Not SEDAR cost?
Good news: both Stock Rover and This Is Not SEDAR have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Stock Rover or This Is Not SEDAR on my phone?
Stock Rover lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. This Is Not SEDAR doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Stock Rover or This Is Not SEDAR?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Stock Rover if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with This Is Not SEDAR if you'd rather have regulatory filings monitoring and improved filings. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Stock Rover and This Is Not SEDAR cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and funds. Stock Rover also handles closed-end funds, options, and other.
Does Stock Rover or This Is Not SEDAR have real-time data?
Stock Rover offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. This Is Not SEDAR runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from Stock Rover and This Is Not SEDAR?
Stock Rover exports to CSV. This Is Not SEDAR is stingier about getting data out.
Can Stock Rover or This Is Not SEDAR connect to my broker?
Stock Rover syncs with brokers automatically. With This Is Not SEDAR, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Stock Rover or This Is Not SEDAR?
Stock Rover has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; This Is Not SEDAR doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Stock Rover or This Is Not SEDAR?
Stock Rover handles portfolio tracking. This Is Not SEDAR is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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