Why Scout Wins

Scout is the only ASX small-cap platform with a built-in AI research partner. Real-time signals + AI that answers your questions + behavioural coaching. No competitor offers all three.

Under the Radar Report

Human research + weekly picks (~100 stocks)
  • 14+ year track record
  • Small-cap focused
  • Human expert analysis
  • Weekly picks
  • ~100 stocks
✓ Brand recognition + long history
✗ Limited coverage, slow updates, high price
Price
$697/year
Update Frequency
Weekly
Stock Coverage
~100 stocks
Signal Model
Human picks

Scout Wins On:

AI Research Partner: Ask Scout AI why any signal scores high. UTR gives you a report; Scout gives you a conversation.

Speed: Scout updates 6x daily vs weekly. Signals shift in hours; UTR picks arrive Friday.

Scale: Scout covers 2,000+ stocks vs ~100. More opportunities.

Price: Scout is from $274/year vs $697. A fraction of the price.

Motion Trader

Pure algorithmic scanning, 15+ year presence
  • Covers all 2,000+ ASX stocks
  • Pure algorithmic (no human judgment)
  • Long-established (15+ years)
  • Desktop-focused UI
  • One-time or lifetime pricing
✓ Broad coverage + track record
✗ Very high price, no conviction tiers, dated UX, no AI
Price (One-Time)
$3,495
Price (Life)
$499 ($49/mo yr 1)
Stock Coverage
2,000+ stocks
Features
Scanning only

Scout Wins On:

AI Research Partner: Ask Scout AI anything about any signal. Motion Trader gives you data; Scout gives you answers.

Price: Scout is from $274/year vs $3,495 one-time. 10x+ cheaper.

Conviction Tiers: Scout stratifies risk (80+, 70–79, etc.); Motion Trader doesn't.

AI Coaching: Scout PRO teaches you about your biases; Motion Trader is pure algo.

Free Screeners

DIY: TradingView, Yahoo Finance, CommSec
  • Custom rule-building
  • Manual backtesting
  • No pre-built scores
  • Lots of chart data
  • You do the work
✓ Free, lots of data, highly customizable
✗ DIY legwork, no coaching, time-consuming, no conviction tiers
Price
Free
Setup Time
Hours–days
Signals/day
You find them
Coaching
None

Scout Wins On:

AI Research Partner: Ask Scout AI about any stock. Free screeners give you charts; Scout gives you context.

Time: Scout does the legwork. You don't backtest rules — Scout's already scored 2,000+ stocks.

Done-For-You Scoring: 6 dimensions auto-calculated. No manual setup.

Coaching: Scout PRO teaches you about your biases. Free screeners can't teach.

Head-to-Head Comparison

Feature Under the Radar Motion Trader Free Screeners Scout
Price $697/year $3,495/$499 life Free From $274/year (Pro) or $0 (Free)
Stock Coverage ~100 2,000+ Unlimited (DIY) 2,000+
Update Frequency Weekly Daily You decide 6x Daily
Conviction Tiers No No No Yes (80+, 70–79, etc.)
AI Research Partner No No No Scout AI (ask anything)
AI Coaching No No No Scout PRO
Paper Trading No No Some (TradingView) Yes (built-in)
CANSLIM Analysis Narrative only No Manual only Full breakdown
Behavioral Insights No No No Scout PRO only
Modern UI Basic Dated Varies Web + mobile
Track Record 14+ years 15+ years 5-year backtest

Scout's Unique Advantages

Real-Time Signals

6x daily updates. A signal shifts in 4 hours; you know it immediately. Not weekly.

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AI Coaching

Scout PRO teaches you about your exit biases + conviction patterns. No competitor does this.

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Conviction Tiers

Risk-stratified picking. 80+ vs 70–79 have different holding periods. Size your positions accordingly.

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Lowest Price

From $274/year vs $697–$3,495 competitors. Similar coverage, smarter coaching, better value.

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Transparent

All scoring logic published. All backtest weights visible. No black box.

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Modern UX

Web + mobile. Built for retail investors, not institutions. Fast, clean, friendly.

Ready to Switch?

Scout combines the best of all worlds: real-time like free screeners, conviction scoring that competitors lack, and behavioral coaching no one else has. Try Scout free, then go Pro.

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