Ticker Notes adds Notes & Highlights coverage that Value Investors Club (VIC) skips.
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Head-to-head
Ticker Notes vs Value Investors Club (VIC) comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Value Investors Club (VIC) includes Stock Ideas categories that Ticker Notes omits.
Ticker Notes highlights: Ticker‑centric social feed for finance; ‘Like Twitter. But not like Twitter at all.’, Built for note‑taking on companies and discovery of people by niche interests., and Lightweight composition with character limits to focus writing..
Value Investors Club (VIC) is known 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)..
Ticker Notes
ticker-notes.com
Login‑gated, ticker‑centric social note‑taking network for investors—positioned as a cleaner, discovery‑friendly alternative to ‘Fintwit’. The landing page emphasizes taking notes, finding people by niche interests, and a less engagement‑hacked experience. Public docs are sparse; based on founder chatter, the feed is organized by tickers and includes quality‑of‑life composer features. Treat as early product/beta with evolving features. Pricing isn’t published; assuming free signup until official plans appear.
Categories
Platforms
Web
Pricing
Free
Quick highlights
- Ticker‑centric social feed for finance; ‘Like Twitter. But not like Twitter at all.’
- Built for note‑taking on companies and discovery of people by niche interests.
- Lightweight composition with character limits to focus writing.
- Algorithmic feed based on tickers; community reporting/quality controls (per founder posts).
- External link‑outs to research tools (e.g., Koyfin) mentioned by the team.
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Value Investors Club (VIC)
valueinvestorsclub.com
Hands-on review
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.
Categories
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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Overlap
Shared focus areas
1 overlapBoth tools cover this research theme.
Where they differ
Ticker Notes
Distinct strengths include:
- Ticker‑centric social feed for finance; ‘Like Twitter. But not like Twitter at all.’
- Built for note‑taking on companies and discovery of people by niche interests.
- Lightweight composition with character limits to focus writing.
- Algorithmic feed based on tickers; community reporting/quality controls (per founder posts).
Value Investors Club (VIC)
Distinct strengths include:
- 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 | Ticker Notes | Value Investors Club (VIC) |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Forums Unique: Notes & Highlights | Shared: Forums Unique: Stock Ideas |
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 | Free |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
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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 Ticker Notes and Value Investors Club (VIC) both support?
Both platforms cover Forums workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Ticker Notes and Value Investors Club (VIC) require subscriptions?
Both Ticker Notes and Value Investors Club (VIC) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Ticker Notes and Value Investors Club (VIC)?
Both Ticker Notes 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?
Ticker Notes differentiates itself with Ticker‑centric social feed for finance; ‘Like Twitter. But not like Twitter at all.’, Built for note‑taking on companies and discovery of people by niche interests., and Lightweight composition with character limits to focus writing., 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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