Frequently asked questions

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About AlphaLens

• What data does AlphaLens use? →
• What happens if the data isn't available for a framework? →
• Does AlphaLens cover stocks outside the US? →
• Is AlphaLens an investment adviser? →

Pricing & billing

• Can I cancel anytime? →
• What does "live data" mean? →
• Does this work for stocks outside the US? →
• Is this investment advice? →

Using the 15 frameworks

• How many research frameworks does AlphaLens use? →
• What order should I use the AlphaLens frameworks in? →
• Which framework should a beginner start with? →
• Do I need to run all 15 frameworks on every stock? →
• Can I run all 15 AlphaLens frameworks at once? →
• Which framework answers my specific question? →

Free calculators

• Are these calculators investment advice? →
• Do the calculators store my portfolio? →
• What margin of safety is considered good? →
• What counts as a high earnings quality score? →

How AlphaLens compares

• Can I just ask ChatGPT or Claude to research a stock for me? →
• Does AlphaLens invent price targets? →
• Does AlphaLens replace Claude or Perplexity? →
• What's the difference between AlphaLens and Fiscal.ai? →
• Does Fiscal.ai have better data coverage than AlphaLens? →

Sourcing & editorial policy

• Where does NorrisAI get its data? →
• Are the sample analyses on the site kept up to date? →
• What happens if a figure on the site is wrong? →
• Is anything on the site investment advice? →

NorrisAI AlphaLens is a research tool, not investment advice. Not a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, or fiduciary. AI output can be wrong. You own the decision.