VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Monday, October 6, 2025

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TipRanks vs WhaleWisdom comparison

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

Quick takeaways

TipRanks adds Top Analysts, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Scores, Financials, Flags, App & Website Traffic, Insider Data, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, ETF Comparison, News, News Sentiment, Alerts, Calendar, Portfolio, Watchlist, and Stock Comparison coverage that WhaleWisdom skips.

WhaleWisdom includes 13F, and Investor Holdings categories that TipRanks omits.

TipRanks highlights: Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., and Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings..

WhaleWisdom is known for: Rank hedge fund managers by performance, risk-adjusted returns, and recent filings., Pull 13F, 13D/G, insider trades, and sector exposures into custom portfolios and alerts., and API and bulk downloads available for quantitative workflows and screening..

TipRanks ships a mobile app. WhaleWisdom is web/desktop only.

TipRanks

tipranks.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

TipRanks is a retail research platform built around analyst rankings, Smart Score ratings, and screening tools. It offers forecasts, portfolios, alerts, and alternative datasets like insider activity and website traffic. Free users get basic access, while Premium and Ultimate tiers add deeper analytics, longer history, Excel/CSV exports, and broker-connected trading via TradeStation.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards.
Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system.
Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings.
Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.
Smart Portfolio: connect to major brokers or upload via CSV for portfolio analytics and email alerts.

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WhaleWisdom

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Aggregates 13F filings and insider transactions so investors can follow institutional positioning, build watchlists, and backtest crowding strategies.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Rank hedge fund managers by performance, risk-adjusted returns, and recent filings.
Pull 13F, 13D/G, insider trades, and sector exposures into custom portfolios and alerts.
API and bulk downloads available for quantitative workflows and screening.
Tools for cloning strategies, monitoring crowding, and tracking portfolio overlaps over time.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Stock Ideas, and Institutional Data.

Where they differ

TipRanks

Distinct strengths include:

Analyst Recommendations

Analyst Price Targets

Scores

Financials

Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards.
Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system.
Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings.
Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.

WhaleWisdom

Distinct strengths include:

13F

Investor Holdings

Rank hedge fund managers by performance, risk-adjusted returns, and recent filings.
Pull 13F, 13D/G, insider trades, and sector exposures into custom portfolios and alerts.
API and bulk downloads available for quantitative workflows and screening.
Tools for cloning strategies, monitoring crowding, and tracking portfolio overlaps over time.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	TipRanks	WhaleWisdom
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Stock Ideas, Institutional Data Unique: Top Analysts, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Scores, Financials, Flags, App & Website Traffic, Insider Data, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, ETF Comparison, News, News Sentiment, Alerts, Calendar, Portfolio, Watchlist, Stock Comparison	Shared: Stock Ideas, Institutional Data Unique: 13F, Investor Holdings
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Cryptos	Stocks, ETFs
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards. Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system. Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings. Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools. Smart Portfolio: connect to major brokers or upload via CSV for portfolio analytics and email alerts. News and sentiment features, with price and watchlist alerts such as 52-week highs/lows.	Unique Rank hedge fund managers by performance, risk-adjusted returns, and recent filings. Pull 13F, 13D/G, insider trades, and sector exposures into custom portfolios and alerts. API and bulk downloads available for quantitative workflows and screening. Tools for cloning strategies, monitoring crowding, and tracking portfolio overlaps over time.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do TipRanks and WhaleWisdom both support?

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

Do TipRanks and WhaleWisdom require subscriptions?

Both TipRanks and WhaleWisdom keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

TipRanks ships a dedicated mobile experience, while WhaleWisdom focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

TipRanks differentiates itself with Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., and Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings., whereas WhaleWisdom stands out for Rank hedge fund managers by performance, risk-adjusted returns, and recent filings., Pull 13F, 13D/G, insider trades, and sector exposures into custom portfolios and alerts., and API and bulk downloads available for quantitative workflows and screening..

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