BeyondSPX adds Stock Ideas, Screeners, Stock Comparison, AI, Education, News, Calendar, and Watchlist coverage that Capitol Trades skips.
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Head-to-head
BeyondSPX vs Capitol Trades comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Capitol Trades includes US Government Trades, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, and Blogs categories that BeyondSPX omits.
BeyondSPX highlights: Natural‑language discovery: “Describe what type of companies you're interested in and we'll search our database of stock analysis to find matches.”, Breadth: “analysis on 5,000+ US stocks” across the market cap spectrum; founder page highlights coverage of microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC‑traded names., and Weekly newsletter: every Monday, three under‑the‑radar themes with catalysts, data, and candidate stocks..
Capitol Trades is known for: Near real‑time publication of newly disclosed trades and analytics., Comprehensive filters: chamber (Senate/House), party, committee, state, asset type, transaction type, size, issuer country/sector and more., and Politician pages with bios, committee memberships, tweets, trading activity and preferred sectors; issuer pages with frequent‑trader stats..
BeyondSPX
beyondspx.com
Semantic stock‑discovery and research site focused on the U.S. equity universe. The homepage invites natural‑language queries (e.g., describe the kind of companies you want) and searches a database of company analysis. Coverage claims ‘5,000+ US stocks,’ including microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC tickers. A free, optional email rounds up three ‘under‑the‑radar’ themes each Monday with catalysts, data, and stocks. Terms emphasize that content is for information/education only (not investment advice) and designate Washington State law/jurisdiction.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Natural‑language discovery: “Describe what type of companies you're interested in and we'll search our database of stock analysis to find matches.”
- Breadth: “analysis on 5,000+ US stocks” across the market cap spectrum; founder page highlights coverage of microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC‑traded names.
- Weekly newsletter: every Monday, three under‑the‑radar themes with catalysts, data, and candidate stocks.
- Free account creation (email or Google).
- Community feedback via Discord link in footer.
Community votes (overall)
Capitol Trades
capitoltrades.com
Free, public dashboard tracking U.S. politicians’ trade disclosures under the STOCK Act. Near real‑time postings of newly published disclosures, with rich filters (chamber, party, committee, state, asset type, transaction type, trade size, sector, etc.). Asset coverage spans stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds (incl. munis/USTs), options, and crypto. Operated by 2iQ Research.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Near real‑time publication of newly disclosed trades and analytics.
- Comprehensive filters: chamber (Senate/House), party, committee, state, asset type, transaction type, size, issuer country/sector and more.
- Politician pages with bios, committee memberships, tweets, trading activity and preferred sectors; issuer pages with frequent‑trader stats.
- Coverage includes bonds (e.g., municipal/UST) and crypto transactions, alongside equities and funds.
- Weekly email newsletter; active X/Twitter feed with immediate updates.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
1 overlapBoth tools cover this research theme.
Where they differ
BeyondSPX
Distinct strengths include:
- Natural‑language discovery: “Describe what type of companies you're interested in and we'll search our database of stock analysis to find matches.”
- Breadth: “analysis on 5,000+ US stocks” across the market cap spectrum; founder page highlights coverage of microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC‑traded names.
- Weekly newsletter: every Monday, three under‑the‑radar themes with catalysts, data, and candidate stocks.
- Free account creation (email or Google).
Capitol Trades
Distinct strengths include:
- Near real‑time publication of newly disclosed trades and analytics.
- Comprehensive filters: chamber (Senate/House), party, committee, state, asset type, transaction type, size, issuer country/sector and more.
- Politician pages with bios, committee memberships, tweets, trading activity and preferred sectors; issuer pages with frequent‑trader stats.
- Coverage includes bonds (e.g., municipal/UST) and crypto transactions, alongside equities and funds.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | BeyondSPX | Capitol Trades |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Newsletters Unique: Stock Ideas, Screeners, Stock Comparison, AI, Education, News, Calendar, Watchlist | Shared: Newsletters Unique: US Government Trades, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Blogs |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Options, Cryptos |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free | Free |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
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Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do BeyondSPX and Capitol Trades both support?
Both platforms cover Newsletters workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do BeyondSPX and Capitol Trades require subscriptions?
Both BeyondSPX and Capitol Trades keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access BeyondSPX and Capitol Trades?
Both BeyondSPX and Capitol Trades prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
BeyondSPX differentiates itself with Natural‑language discovery: “Describe what type of companies you're interested in and we'll search our database of stock analysis to find matches.”, Breadth: “analysis on 5,000+ US stocks” across the market cap spectrum; founder page highlights coverage of microcaps, nanocaps, and OTC‑traded names., and Weekly newsletter: every Monday, three under‑the‑radar themes with catalysts, data, and candidate stocks., whereas Capitol Trades stands out for Near real‑time publication of newly disclosed trades and analytics., Comprehensive filters: chamber (Senate/House), party, committee, state, asset type, transaction type, size, issuer country/sector and more., and Politician pages with bios, committee memberships, tweets, trading activity and preferred sectors; issuer pages with frequent‑trader stats..
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Curation & Accuracy
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