AlphaYouAlphaYou vs. Autopilot: Live Filing Alerts vs. Delayed 13F Copying
Autopilot copies investor portfolios based on 13F filings — but those filings are inherently delayed. Here's how that compares to AlphaYou's direct filing alerts.
Direct answerAutopilot is a large copy-trading app ($1B+ in tracked AUM) that mirrors portfolios based on 13F filings — but 13Fs are filed up to 45 days after quarter-end, so Autopilot's copying is always working from delayed data. AlphaYou shows you the same filings directly, the moment they're public.
- Lets you automatically copy a chosen investor's portfolio, built on that investor's disclosed 13F holdings — a large, well-adopted product (3M+ downloads), but structurally reliant on data with a built-in reporting lag.
- Because 13Fs disclose positions up to a quarter after the fact, any portfolio you copy through Autopilot may no longer match what that investor currently holds by the time you're mirroring it.
- Rather than copying a portfolio built on delayed 13F data, AlphaYou alerts you the moment a new 13F (or insider, congress, or government-contract filing) becomes public — so you see the same information Autopilot's copying is built on, without an extra layer of execution lag on top.
What Autopilot Actually Does
Lets you automatically copy a chosen investor's portfolio, built on that investor's disclosed 13F holdings — a large, well-adopted product (3M+ downloads), but structurally reliant on data with a built-in reporting lag.
The Real Gap
Because 13Fs disclose positions up to a quarter after the fact, any portfolio you copy through Autopilot may no longer match what that investor currently holds by the time you're mirroring it.
What AlphaYou Does Differently
Rather than copying a portfolio built on delayed 13F data, AlphaYou alerts you the moment a new 13F (or insider, congress, or government-contract filing) becomes public — so you see the same information Autopilot's copying is built on, without an extra layer of execution lag on top.
Which Fits You
Want to hand off execution entirely and accept the 13F reporting lag as a tradeoff? That's Autopilot's model. Want to see the filings directly, as fast as they're public, and act yourself? That's AlphaYou.
FAQ
Does Autopilot copy trades in real time?
No — it's built on 13F filings, which disclose positions up to 45 days after quarter-end, not live trades.
Is AlphaYou a copy-trading app like Autopilot?
No — AlphaYou only sends filing-based alerts; it doesn't execute or mirror any portfolio.