VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Tool Comparison

StockAlert.pro vs The Zen of Investing comparison

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

Quick takeaways

StockAlert.pro adds Alerts, Dividends, Stock Ideas, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, APIs & SDKs, Webhooks, Data APIs, and Playbooks & Case Studies coverage that The Zen of Investing skips.

The Zen of Investing includes Spin-offs categories that StockAlert.pro omits.

In depth comparison

StockAlert.pro

stockalert.pro

Alert‑first platform for stocks & ETFs with 21 configurable alert types (price/technical/volume/fundamental/dividends/time), a daily AI watchlist assistant, and an API with webhooks/SDKs. Free tier supports up to 50 alerts; Premium adds unlimited alerts and SMS. Coverage spans major U.S./European exchanges; market data may be up to ~15‑min delayed per terms.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

21 alert types across price, technical (MA crosses, RSI), volume, fundamentals (P/E & forward P/E), dividends (ex‑date/payment), and time‑based reminders.
Minute‑by‑minute monitoring during regular, pre‑market, and after‑hours sessions; notifications within seconds when conditions are met.
AI analysis that generates long‑form equity write‑ups and suggests 2–5 ‘smart alerts’ you can one‑click activate.
Intelligent watchlist that runs daily AI screens on tracked symbols and refreshes alert signals automatically.
Stocks & ETFs database plus a free ‘Undervalued (P/E)’ screener and a Dividend Calendar.

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The Zen of Investing

thezenofinvesting.com

A free, niche site dedicated to spinoffs and special situations. It maintains curated lists of upcoming and recent spinoffs, often linking directly to investor decks, prospectuses, and filings. The site also offers RSS feeds for SEC prospectus and tender-offer filings, making it a useful resource for event-driven investors. No subscriptions, paywalls, or API access are offered.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Covers U.S. spinoffs and select international cases, with a clear focus on special situations.
“Upcoming Spinoffs” list tracks definitively announced events, often with links to presentations and filings.
“Recent Spinoffs” page compiles completed transactions, including prospectuses and investor decks.
Archives investor-relations PDFs from major spinoff companies, such as DuPont or GE Vernova.
Publishes RSS feeds that surface SEC prospectus and tender-offer filings for easy monitoring.

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Where they differ

StockAlert.pro

Distinct strengths include:

Alerts Dividends Stock Ideas Screeners Data Visualizations Watchlist APIs & SDKs Webhooks

21 alert types across price, technical (MA crosses, RSI), volume, fundamentals (P/E & forward P/E), dividends (ex‑date/payment), and time‑based reminders.
Minute‑by‑minute monitoring during regular, pre‑market, and after‑hours sessions; notifications within seconds when conditions are met.
AI analysis that generates long‑form equity write‑ups and suggests 2–5 ‘smart alerts’ you can one‑click activate.
Intelligent watchlist that runs daily AI screens on tracked symbols and refreshes alert signals automatically.

The Zen of Investing

Distinct strengths include:

Spin-offs

Covers U.S. spinoffs and select international cases, with a clear focus on special situations.
“Upcoming Spinoffs” list tracks definitively announced events, often with links to presentations and filings.
“Recent Spinoffs” page compiles completed transactions, including prospectuses and investor decks.
Archives investor-relations PDFs from major spinoff companies, such as DuPont or GE Vernova.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	StockAlert.pro	The Zen of Investing
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Calendar, Blogs Unique: Alerts, Dividends, Stock Ideas, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, APIs & SDKs, Webhooks, Data APIs, Playbooks & Case Studies	Shared: Calendar, Blogs Unique: Spin-offs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs	Stocks
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique 21 alert types across price, technical (MA crosses, RSI), volume, fundamentals (P/E & forward P/E), dividends (ex‑date/payment), and time‑based reminders. Minute‑by‑minute monitoring during regular, pre‑market, and after‑hours sessions; notifications within seconds when conditions are met. AI analysis that generates long‑form equity write‑ups and suggests 2–5 ‘smart alerts’ you can one‑click activate. Intelligent watchlist that runs daily AI screens on tracked symbols and refreshes alert signals automatically. Stocks & ETFs database plus a free ‘Undervalued (P/E)’ screener and a Dividend Calendar. Developer API: REST + real‑time webhooks, API key auth, official SDKs (TS/JS, Python), Slack app, and n8n node; published endpoints for alerts, watchlists, and webhooks.	Unique Covers U.S. spinoffs and select international cases, with a clear focus on special situations. “Upcoming Spinoffs” list tracks definitively announced events, often with links to presentations and filings. “Recent Spinoffs” page compiles completed transactions, including prospectuses and investor decks. Archives investor-relations PDFs from major spinoff companies, such as DuPont or GE Vernova. Publishes RSS feeds that surface SEC prospectus and tender-offer filings for easy monitoring. Simple, free access with a contact form for inquiries; no paid plans or gated features.
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 StockAlert.pro and The Zen of Investing both support?

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

Do StockAlert.pro and The Zen of Investing require subscriptions?

Both StockAlert.pro and The Zen of Investing keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access StockAlert.pro and The Zen of Investing?

Both StockAlert.pro and The Zen of 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?

StockAlert.pro differentiates itself with 21 alert types across price, technical (MA crosses, RSI), volume, fundamentals (P/E & forward P/E), dividends (ex‑date/payment), and time‑based reminders., Minute‑by‑minute monitoring during regular, pre‑market, and after‑hours sessions; notifications within seconds when conditions are met., and AI analysis that generates long‑form equity write‑ups and suggests 2–5 ‘smart alerts’ you can one‑click activate., whereas The Zen of Investing stands out for Covers U.S. spinoffs and select international cases, with a clear focus on special situations., “Upcoming Spinoffs” list tracks definitively announced events, often with links to presentations and filings., and “Recent Spinoffs” page compiles completed transactions, including prospectuses and investor decks..

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