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Friday, November 21, 2025

Tool Comparison

Stock Spinoff Investing vs Value Investors Club (VIC) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Stock Spinoff Investing adds Calendar, Spin-offs, Blogs, Videos, and Newsletters coverage that Value Investors Club (VIC) skips.

Value Investors Club (VIC) includes Forums categories that Stock Spinoff Investing omits.

In depth comparison

Stock Spinoff Investing

stockspinoffinvesting.com

Research and newsletter service focused on stock spin‑offs and related special situations. Public **Upcoming** and **Completed** spin‑off calendars; paid tiers deliver monthly deep‑dive ideas, weekly updates, live Q&A calls, and a members‑only Discord. Primary focus is U.S. spin‑offs with selective international coverage.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Spin‑off Calendar: **Upcoming** table with parent/spinco, tickers, target timing, first‑trade date, and resource links; plus a **Completed** table with first‑day price, current price, and return since spin‑off.
Premium research: ~1 new idea per month with detailed write‑ups, weekly email updates, and a live monthly video Q&A.
Community: members‑only **Discord** for discussion and Q&A with the author.
PRO tier: direct access to the author (phone/email), watch‑list document, and live idea presentations.
Special situations occasionally covered (e.g., **odd‑lot** split‑off trades).

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Value Investors Club (VIC)

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A legendary forum for deep-dive investment write-ups, founded in 1999 by Joel Greenblatt and John Petry. Membership is free but extremely selective, with obligations to contribute original ideas to stay active. Guests can read older ideas on a delayed basis, while full members have real-time access and can join discussions. Twice a month, the best write-up earns a $5,000 prize. The site carries no ads and no paid subscriptions, emphasizing community quality over monetization.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Highly selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered; only a few hundred active members at any time.
Members are required to post at least two ideas per year (up to six) and rate 20 ideas annually to maintain access.
Each idea has its own discussion thread, with members able to mark certain comments as private (visible to members only).
Guest users can browse delayed content: free signup grants access to 45-day-old ideas, while non-logged visitors see ideas after 90 days.
Robust search and filters for idea discovery, including long/short orientation, performance, ratings, and geography.

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Where they differ

Stock Spinoff Investing

Distinct strengths include:

Calendar Spin-offs Blogs Videos Newsletters

Spin‑off Calendar: **Upcoming** table with parent/spinco, tickers, target timing, first‑trade date, and resource links; plus a **Completed** table with first‑day price, current price, and return since spin‑off.
Premium research: ~1 new idea per month with detailed write‑ups, weekly email updates, and a live monthly video Q&A.
Community: members‑only **Discord** for discussion and Q&A with the author.
PRO tier: direct access to the author (phone/email), watch‑list document, and live idea presentations.

Value Investors Club (VIC)

Distinct strengths include:

Forums

Highly selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered; only a few hundred active members at any time.
Members are required to post at least two ideas per year (up to six) and rate 20 ideas annually to maintain access.
Each idea has its own discussion thread, with members able to mark certain comments as private (visible to members only).
Guest users can browse delayed content: free signup grants access to 45-day-old ideas, while non-logged visitors see ideas after 90 days.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Stock Spinoff Investing	Value Investors Club (VIC)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Stock Ideas Unique: Calendar, Spin-offs, Blogs, Videos, Newsletters	Shared: Stock Ideas Unique: Forums
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, Bonds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Spin‑off Calendar: Upcoming table with parent/spinco, tickers, target timing, first‑trade date, and resource links; plus a Completed table with first‑day price, current price, and return since spin‑off. Premium research: ~1 new idea per month with detailed write‑ups, weekly email updates, and a live monthly video Q&A. Community: members‑only Discord for discussion and Q&A with the author. PRO tier: direct access to the author (phone/email), watch‑list document, and live idea presentations. Special situations occasionally covered (e.g., odd‑lot split‑off trades). Coverage emphasis: primarily U.S. spin‑offs with compelling international names included as warranted.	Unique Highly selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered; only a few hundred active members at any time. Members are required to post at least two ideas per year (up to six) and rate 20 ideas annually to maintain access. Each idea has its own discussion thread, with members able to mark certain comments as private (visible to members only). Guest users can browse delayed content: free signup grants access to 45-day-old ideas, while non-logged visitors see ideas after 90 days. Robust search and filters for idea discovery, including long/short orientation, performance, ratings, and geography. Bi-monthly $5,000 “Best Idea” prize for the top member submission.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Stock Spinoff Investing and Value Investors Club (VIC) both support?

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

Do Stock Spinoff Investing and Value Investors Club (VIC) require subscriptions?

Both Stock Spinoff Investing and Value Investors Club (VIC) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Stock Spinoff Investing and Value Investors Club (VIC)?

Both Stock Spinoff Investing and Value Investors Club (VIC) 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?

Stock Spinoff Investing differentiates itself with Spin‑off Calendar: **Upcoming** table with parent/spinco, tickers, target timing, first‑trade date, and resource links; plus a **Completed** table with first‑day price, current price, and return since spin‑off., Premium research: ~1 new idea per month with detailed write‑ups, weekly email updates, and a live monthly video Q&A., and Community: members‑only **Discord** for discussion and Q&A with the author., whereas Value Investors Club (VIC) stands out for Highly selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered; only a few hundred active members at any time., Members are required to post at least two ideas per year (up to six) and rate 20 ideas annually to maintain access., and Each idea has its own discussion thread, with members able to mark certain comments as private (visible to members only)..

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