VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
This Is Not SEDAR vs Yahoo Finance
Pick This Is Not SEDAR instead if
This Is Not SEDAR
Free • Contact for pricing · Web
- You want regulatory filings monitoring.
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Yahoo Finance
Free • From $95.40/yr · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want news, alerts, and calendar.
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Our take
The bottom line
Yahoo Finance simply does more: 22 categories to This Is Not SEDAR's 2, including news, alerts, and calendar, 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
- Yahoo Finance
- Free trial
- Yahoo Finance7 days
- Broader coverage
- Yahoo Finance22 vs 2 categories
- Mobile app
- Yahoo Finance
- Broker sync
- Yahoo Finance
- Global coverage
- Yahoo Finance
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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 • Contact for pricing | Free • From $95.40/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 7 days |
Plan limits | — | 13 limits: Free: data use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for..., Bronze (Monthly): billing notes: Yahoo currently advertises $6.95/month for the first year, then $9.95... +11 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | — | Plaid and Yodlee |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 2 | 22 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and 15-min Delayed, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | — | 15 partners: ICE Data Services, CoinMarketCap +13 more |
Capabilities | — | 4 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +2 more |
| Try it | Visit This Is Not SEDAR | Visit Yahoo Finance |
Where each one shines
What This Is Not SEDAR and Yahoo Finance each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What This Is Not SEDAR and Yahoo Finance each do best.What This Is Not SEDAR does best
- Browse recent Canadian filings by company, category, filing date, and headline.
- Company search and company pages that organize filings, financial results, and related market context.
- SEDI insider-activity views and prospectus discovery alongside the main filing feed.
- Use the independent interface to find documents, then validate important records on official SEDAR+.
- Tracking Canadian stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and fund filings across major Canadian listing venues where represented by the filings universe.
What Yahoo Finance does best
- Tracking stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, futures, currencies, commodities, crypto, and indices from a widely used web and mobile product.
- Quote pages for charts, financial statements, valuation ratios, analyst estimates, ratings, price targets, news, SEC filings, transcripts, holders, insider transactions, dividends, and ESG data where available.
- Tools for building watchlists and portfolios with manual lots, cash transactions, dividend tracking, fantasy holdings, CSV import/export, and supported brokerage-linked portfolios.
- Monitor market news, trending tickers, earnings, IPOs, splits, other market events, and quote-page analysis from one familiar finance homepage.
- Yahoo Finance stock screeners and charting for basic idea generation, symbol comparison, indicators, and multi-symbol chart workflows.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for This Is Not SEDAR and Yahoo Finance, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for This Is Not SEDAR and Yahoo Finance, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsFuturesCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsGrowth InvestorsValue Investors |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: CAIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | Real-time15-min Delayed |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
Data partners | Not specified | ICE Data ServicesCoinMarketCapMorningstarS&P Global Market IntelligenceLSEG Data & AnalyticsWall Street Horizon (TMX)Commodity Systems, Inc.Vickers+7 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | CSVManualBrokerOAuth |
Integrations | Not specified | PlaidYodlee |
Export formats | PDF | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builderBroker syncPortfolio attributionTax lots |
Vendor & support | This Is Not SEDAR | Yahoo |
Curation ratings | Methodology 2/5Reliability 3/5UX 3/5 | Not specified |
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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 | Free“Public / account access” | Freedata use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for... |
| Entry paid plan | — | $95.40/yr≈ $7.95/mo“Bronze (Annual)”billing notes: Yahoo currently advertises $66.60 for the first year, then $95.40/yea... · availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana... |
| Tier 2 | — | $9.95/mo“Bronze (Monthly)”billing notes: Yahoo currently advertises $6.95/month for the first year, then $9.95... · availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana... |
| Tier 3 | — | $239.40/yr≈ $19.95/mo“Silver (Annual)”billing notes: Billed $239.40 yearly ($19.95/month equivalent). · availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana... |
| Tier 4 | — | $24.95/mo“Silver (Monthly)”billing notes: Billed monthly at $24.95. · availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana... |
| Tier 5 | — | $479.40/yr≈ $39.95/mo“Gold (Annual)”billing notes: Billed $479.40 yearly ($39.95/month equivalent) after the 7-day free... · availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana... |
| Top plan | — | $49.95/mo“Gold (Monthly)”billing notes: Billed monthly at $49.95 after the 7-day free trial. · availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana... |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Institutional access” | — |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between This Is Not SEDAR and Yahoo Finance?
This Is Not SEDAR leans toward regulatory filings monitoring and improved filings, while Yahoo Finance puts more weight on news, alerts, and calendar. They overlap in 1 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do This Is Not SEDAR and Yahoo Finance cost?
Good news: both This Is Not SEDAR and Yahoo Finance have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use This Is Not SEDAR or Yahoo Finance on my phone?
Yahoo Finance 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 This Is Not SEDAR or Yahoo Finance?
It depends on what you're after. Pick This Is Not SEDAR if regulatory filings monitoring matter to you; go with Yahoo Finance if you'd rather have news and alerts. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do This Is Not SEDAR and Yahoo Finance cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. This Is Not SEDAR also handles funds. Yahoo Finance adds options, futures, and commodities on top.
Does This Is Not SEDAR or Yahoo Finance have real-time data?
Yahoo Finance 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.
Which covers international markets: This Is Not SEDAR or Yahoo Finance?
Yahoo Finance has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. This Is Not SEDAR is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from This Is Not SEDAR and Yahoo Finance?
Yahoo Finance exports to CSV. This Is Not SEDAR is stingier about getting data out.
Can This Is Not SEDAR or Yahoo Finance connect to my broker?
Yahoo Finance syncs with brokers automatically. With This Is Not SEDAR, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: This Is Not SEDAR or Yahoo Finance?
Yahoo Finance has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; This Is Not SEDAR doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with This Is Not SEDAR or Yahoo Finance?
Yahoo Finance handles portfolio tracking. This Is Not SEDAR is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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