6.9
Ease of Use
Investment Portfolio Management Average: 8.6
Sunny S
Product Manager
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Invitation from G2
What do you like best?
For me, Seeking Alpha is a platform to review, evaluate and contribute investment ideas to a community of stock market investors. I like that Seeking Alpha categorizes the different opportunities (i.e. what's trending, IPOs, ideas), has an active community of folks willing to discuss the pros/cons of each idea and that there are easy ways to contribute your own perspective (and therefore being part of the broader community). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
I dislike that the platform doesn't meet me where I am at in the investment journey. When I am considering different investment ideas, it helps to understand the broad context (industry dynamics, competitive factors, etc.), hear high quality debates and then have a clear way to take action. Right now, I find myself clicking around through the site to find ideas. From there, I am not sure if I can trust the folks that are contributing the ideas and even discussing from there. While the openness of the platform is definitely a big pro - the trust factor is still a question mark for me which leads me to hesitate before pulling the trigger on a given investment idea. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Seeking Alpha Reviews
Already have Seeking Alpha?
Write a ReviewDoug A
Owner
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Organic
What do you like best?
There was nothing helpful with Seeking Alpha Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
Signed up for the trial and cancelled within a week. Still got charged $250. Called back to ask what was going on. Was told i never cancelled. Argued for 30 minutes and it was like talking to a rock. never listened to a word I said. Then I called my credit card company to dispute the charge and they take it off. Then a few weeks later I find SA has charged me again. This is a racket. First i find their stock service crappy and then try to get out and they keep charging your card. my advice is to run from this company as far as you can. The phone operaters are dishonest and they are a ripoff. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
UI
User in Investment Management
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Invitation from G2
What do you like best?
With a wide range of topics, there is almost nothing in the investment world that isn't discussed by the contributing analysts. Each offers their own perspective on the condition and direction of the market. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
Having signed up for Seeking Alpha, you will be bombarded by a continuous stream of offers to subscribe to every flavor of investing newsletter under the sun and there seems to be no way to restrict the onslaught of daily emails. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
brian d
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Invitation from G2
What do you like best?
I like that they are able to update me on a daily basis on what is going on in the world with the companies I own. It is helpful for me to get email notifications when something happens with a stock that I am looking to purchase and if anything substantial happens with that company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
The thing that I do not like about Seeking Alpha is that fact that some of the information may be relevant to the company but it is not very effective for example it may be in the business sector, but it does not really affect that company. If there was a way to filter news that impacts the companies I own it would be a much better system to use for analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
UI
User in Information Technology and Services
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Invitation from G2
What do you like best?
Seeking Alpha offers unparalleled analysis of micro and marco market trends. I personally find the comments written by other users to be of the most value. Other users leave intelligent and well-informed opinions that help guide my thought processes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
The only downside of using Seeking Alpha is ability of some highly active users to troll authors who offer opinions that meet their disapproval. I enjoy seeing divergent opinions, but moderators could do more to keep the playing field fair. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Thomas Y
Senior Economist
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Invitation from G2
UF
User in Financial Services
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Invitation from G2
What do you like best?
the ease at which you can navigate this site. very easy to understand and tremendous information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
limited free information, with premium, you get real time news, trading info, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
US
User in Sports
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Invitation from G2
joseph m
Customer service
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Invitation from G2
What do you like best?
It is a great platform that helps you in giving your ideas for multiple occupations which others can use for themselves for the promotion. Thus is a great innovative and creative tool where you can share your genius ideas around the world. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
I like this tool a lot. Sometimes the notifications get a bit annoying but still this is a great software for use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Kevin S
Author
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Invitation from G2
What do you like best?
Writers on Seeking Alpha provide a wide range of perspectives and interpretations of the investment world. Almost no matter how niche your interest is, you’ll find timely, relevant information here. The app also does a good job of allowing the user to set up alerts on key stocks and indicators. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
Some of the writers on Seeking Alpha are really just there to publish teaser stories. They intend to attract people to their paid websites elsewhere. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
UE
User in Education Management
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Invitation from G2
What do you like best?
Seeking Alpha is a concentrated and reliable source for in-depth news on stocks and current marketplace occurrences. Their analysis goes beyond sensationalist reporting and is rigorous in nature, but there is still the option for the user to receive their news in digestible portions, such as the Wall Street Breakfast podcast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
The UI / UX of Seeking Alpha can be a little difficult to navigate at times - the site contains a lot of information, but finding the information that pertains to what you're interested in can take some time. Additionally, the layout appears a bit awkward on desktop, with a lot of white space and disjointed formatting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
UF
User in Financial Services
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Invitation from G2
What do you like best?
Seeking Alpha has been my go-to site for stock market information for close to 10 years now. I'm able to keep track of stocks I'm watching and get real time alerts based on my chosen criteria. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
The data feeds are not real time for most instruments. This is common for most sites like this, but wish that would change. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
UF
User in Financial Services
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Invitation from G2
UM
User in Marketing and Advertising
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Invitation from G2
UF
User in Financial Services
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Invitation from G2
IF
Industry Analyst / Tech Writer in Financial Services
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Invitation from G2
What do you like best?
Seeking Alpha makes trading stocks easy. I’ve worked in investment banking my entire career, and yet seeking alpha is the best tool for personal research outside and inside the workplace. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
The premium content always seems to interest me but not consistently enough to pay for it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
UL
User in Logistics and Supply Chain
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Invitation from G2
What do you like best?
I absolutely love the podcast transcripts and the financial data was digestible. I also really appreciated their market insights. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
Honestly i didn’t love the user interface. Wasn’t the most well designed site or easy to navigate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
AP
Agency in Public Relations and Communications
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Invitation from the seller
What do you like best?
Seeking Alpha is easy to use and provides expert information on a variety of information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike?
Sometime the articles can be too technical. It would be helpful if there was content geared to people with less knowledge. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
UR
User in Real Estate
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Invitation from G2
By proceeding, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy