VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
Capitol Trades vs Dividend.com
Pick Capitol Trades instead if
Capitol Trades
Free · Web
- You want US government trades and blogs.
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Dividend.com
Free • From $199/yr · Web
- You want screeners, stock ideas, and stock comparison.
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Capitol Trades and Dividend.com cover a lot of the same ground (2 shared categories, news and newsletters), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Dividend.com simply does more: 12 categories to Capitol Trades's 4, including screeners, stock ideas, and stock comparison. Capitol Trades counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Broader coverage
- Dividend.com12 vs 4 categories
- Free plan
- Both
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free | Free • From $199/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | Free: history: Website data restricted to the past 3 years | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | No | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate | Beginner, Intermediate |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +2 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more |
Categories covered | 4 | 12 |
Regions | North America | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data partners | — | Barchart Solutions and Mergent, Inc. |
Capabilities | Universe builder | Universe builder |
Security | — | Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit Capitol Trades | Visit Dividend.com |
Where each one shines
What Capitol Trades and Dividend.com each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Capitol Trades and Dividend.com each do best.What Capitol Trades does best
- Track U.S.
- Filters for political trades by chamber, party, committee, state, asset type, transaction type, trade size, sector, and issuer country.
- Direct access to trade detail pages with traded date, published date, filed date, reporting gap, owner type, asset type, and disclosed size range.
- Original filing links to verify disclosures at the source before acting on a trade.
- Browsing access to issuer pages with market snapshots and lists of politician trades tied to that issuer.
What Dividend.com does best
- Screening for dividend-paying stocks, ADRs, REITs, MLPs, preferred shares, ETFs, and institutional mutual-fund share classes.
- Filters such as ex-dividend date, payout frequency, sector, industry, market cap, yield context, and DARS rating to narrow income ideas.
- Comparison tools for dividend candidates with DARS scores across relative strength, yield attractiveness, dividend reliability, dividend uptrend, and earnings growth.
- Premium model portfolios for Best Dividend Stocks, High Yield, Dividend Growth, and Dividend Protection idea lists.
- Review Premium lists for monthly dividend stocks and dividend-capture candidates when income timing matters.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Capitol Trades and Dividend.com, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Capitol Trades and Dividend.com, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsCryptosBondsPrivate FundsOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsFundsReal EstateOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediate | BeginnerIntermediate |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailAnalystsStudents/Researchers | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsFinancial Advisors |
Regions | North America | Not specified |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data partners | Not specified | Barchart SolutionsMergent, Inc. |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | Manual |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Encryption in transit |
Capability signals | Universe builder | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | 2iQ Research GmbHCountry: GermanySupport: Email and Phone | Mitre Media II LLCSupport: Email and Phone |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Freehistory: Website data restricted to the past 3 years | Free |
| Entry paid plan | — | $199/yr≈ $16.58/mo“Premium” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Capitol Trades and Dividend.com?
Capitol Trades leans toward US government trades, news, and blogs, while Dividend.com puts more weight on screeners, stock ideas, and stock comparison. They overlap in 2 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Capitol Trades and Dividend.com cost?
Good news: both Capitol Trades and Dividend.com have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Capitol Trades or Dividend.com?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Capitol Trades if US government trades and blogs matter to you; go with Dividend.com if you'd rather have screeners and stock ideas. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Capitol Trades and Dividend.com cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and other. Capitol Trades also handles options, cryptos, and bonds. Dividend.com adds funds and real estate on top.
Can I export data from Capitol Trades and Dividend.com?
Dividend.com exports to CSV and Excel. Capitol Trades is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Capitol Trades or Dividend.com?
Dividend.com has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Capitol Trades doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
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