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Welcome to our “Useful Sites” page, your ultimate resource hub for a curated selection of top websites, both free and paid, that every investor should know about and have access to. In the vast and ever-evolving landscape of finance, having access to the right tools and resources is paramount, and this page is designed to simplify your journey by offering a carefully curated collection of essential websites and newsletters.

Our “Useful Sites” page is your one-stop destination for discovering the most valuable digital resources available to investors. Whether you’re seeking free sites that offer valuable insights and data, premium services that provide in-depth analysis and tools, or free investment newsletters that keep you informed of the latest market trends, we’ve meticulously compiled lists to cater to your diverse needs.

Editors Top Picks

BuySide Digests Top Free Newsletters

Raging Capital Ventures by Entrepreneurship, small-caps, activism, and more from investor Bill Martin
A Letter a Day by Newsletter featuring a letter a day for prominent investors and entrepreneurs
Generals and Workouts by Deep dives on net-nets, special situations and other mispriced opportunities in the stock market.
Dirty Bubble Media by Reporting on Crypto frauds
Altay Capital by Japanese microcap write-ups
Bison Interests Newsletter by Commentary on the oil and gas markets from investor Josh Young
Treasure Hunting – Substrack by Substack newsletter featuring cheap equity ideas, primarily overseas
On the Street by Ideas from prolific financial journalist Herb Greenberg
Kuppy’s Korner by Investment insights from Harris "Kuppy" Kupperman
The KEDM Monday Monitor by Weekly newsletter featuring KEDM's Even Driven Investing Highlights

Useful Free Sites for Doing Investment Research

Tegus by A database that lets you find dozens of expert network calls on any company
Finviz Industry Charts and Insider Transactions by Chart generator by sector
Morningstar by See funds info and top holdings
Dataroma by List of top hedge fund holdings and transactions
Plot Digitizer by Reverse-engineers graphs into numbers
Join Collosus by Investing focused podcast platform with many public company CEO interviews
Zeroes TV by Interviews with great investors and short-sellers
Listen Notes by Search all podcast transcripts for any word or phrase
Savant Investors by Public platform to share stock write-ups
FTC – Federal Trade Commission by Database of ongoing or recently closed Federal Trade Commission actions
Google Trends by Long-term trends in search volume for words on Google
10X EBITDA by A compilation of every hedge fund activist presentation
Open Corporates by Search executives, board members, or state registration for private businesses.
CFPB – Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by Database of millions of consumer complaints
Reverse Whois or DNS by Shows you all websites registered to a particular company or email
Site Jabber by Collection of customer reviews for online businesses
BBB – Better Business Bureau by Consumer review and business accreditation site
Social Blade by Track social media growth of a company or an individual
IBorrowdesk by Website with borrow rates and short availability on any stock
PACER – Public Access to Court Electronic Records by Find lawsuits against companies or individuals
SEC – Security and Exchange Commission by Search through SEC filings
PCAOB – Public Company Oversight Board by Find the auditor or audit partner for any company and their track record
VIC – Value Investors Club by Public platform to share stock write-ups

Useful Paid Sites For Doing Investment Research

Edwin Dorsey – Sunday’s Idea Brunch by Substack featuring interviews and idea pitches
Nat Stewart – Stock Picking Newsletter by Newsletter for small cap value ideas
Micro Cap Club by A community offering idea flow for microcap stocks
Trading View by Online research platform
koyfin by Online research platform
Doomberg Substack by Energy & finance commentary
Seeking Alpha Premium by Investing community to share investment ideas
Canary Data by Tracks data points to evaluate investment risk
Visual Ping by Get alerts for changes made to any website
Hudson Labs by AI-powered equity research software
Insider Score by Verity by Track and screen management changes, auditor changes, buybacks, and insider buying
TIKR by An institutional-grade investing platform for individuals
KEDM Investment Newsletter by Provides macro commentary from a top performing hedge fund team and over 25 different event driven monitors

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