VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 26, 2025

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Capitol Trades vs Dividend.com comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Capitol Trades adds US Government Trades, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring coverage that Dividend.com skips.

Dividend.com includes Screeners, Calendar, Dividends, News, Watchlist, Portfolio, Scores, Stock Ideas, Compounding Calculator, and Dividend categories that Capitol Trades omits.

Capitol Trades 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., and Politician pages with bios, committee memberships, tweets, trading activity and preferred sectors; issuer pages with frequent‑trader stats..

Dividend.com is known for: Dividend Stock Screener with filters for sector, industry, market cap, DARS™ score, annual dividend, ex-date, and payout frequency., Ex-Dividend Date calendars for stocks, ADRs, preferreds, ETFs, and institutional-share mutual funds., and DARS™ rating system evaluates dividend stocks on five criteria; full breakdowns are available to Premium members..

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

Web

Pricing

Free

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.

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Dividend.com

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Dividend.com provides tools and research for dividend-focused investors. The free tier includes a screener, news, and calendars, while Premium ($199/year) unlocks model portfolios, curated lists, CSV downloads, payout estimates, ad-free browsing, and detailed DARS™ breakdowns. Quotes are delayed by 24 hours, with financial data powered by Mergent.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Dividend Stock Screener with filters for sector, industry, market cap, DARS™ score, annual dividend, ex-date, and payout frequency.
Ex-Dividend Date calendars for stocks, ADRs, preferreds, ETFs, and institutional-share mutual funds.
DARS™ rating system evaluates dividend stocks on five criteria; full breakdowns are available to Premium members.
Dividend Watchlist with performance view and email alerts for tracked tickers.
Dividend Assistant links to brokerage accounts (or manual entry) to estimate 12-month dividend income.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Newsletters, and Blogs.

Where they differ

Capitol Trades

Distinct strengths include:

US Government Trades Regulatory Filings Monitoring

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.

Dividend.com

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners Calendar Dividends News Watchlist Portfolio Scores Stock Ideas

Dividend Stock Screener with filters for sector, industry, market cap, DARS™ score, annual dividend, ex-date, and payout frequency.
Ex-Dividend Date calendars for stocks, ADRs, preferreds, ETFs, and institutional-share mutual funds.
DARS™ rating system evaluates dividend stocks on five criteria; full breakdowns are available to Premium members.
Dividend Watchlist with performance view and email alerts for tracked tickers.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Capitol Trades	Dividend.com
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Newsletters, Blogs Unique: US Government Trades, Regulatory Filings Monitoring	Shared: Newsletters, Blogs Unique: Screeners, Calendar, Dividends, News, Watchlist, Portfolio, Scores, Stock Ideas, Compounding Calculator, Dividend
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Options, Cryptos	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds
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, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique 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. Site shows up to 3 years of history (full archive available via 2iQ enterprise products).	Unique Dividend Stock Screener with filters for sector, industry, market cap, DARS™ score, annual dividend, ex-date, and payout frequency. Ex-Dividend Date calendars for stocks, ADRs, preferreds, ETFs, and institutional-share mutual funds. DARS™ rating system evaluates dividend stocks on five criteria; full breakdowns are available to Premium members. Dividend Watchlist with performance view and email alerts for tracked tickers. Dividend Assistant links to brokerage accounts (or manual entry) to estimate 12-month dividend income. CSV export of tables and screener results for use in Excel or Google Sheets (Premium).
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Capitol Trades and Dividend.com both support?

Both platforms cover Newsletters, and Blogs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Capitol Trades and Dividend.com require subscriptions?

Both Capitol Trades and Dividend.com keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Capitol Trades and Dividend.com?

Both Capitol Trades and Dividend.com 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?

Capitol Trades differentiates itself with 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., whereas Dividend.com stands out for Dividend Stock Screener with filters for sector, industry, market cap, DARS™ score, annual dividend, ex-date, and payout frequency., Ex-Dividend Date calendars for stocks, ADRs, preferreds, ETFs, and institutional-share mutual funds., and DARS™ rating system evaluates dividend stocks on five criteria; full breakdowns are available to Premium members..

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