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Friday, January 30, 2026

Tool Comparison

Capitol Trades vs Dividend Watch comparison

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

Capitol Trades logo

Capitol Trades

capitoltrades.com

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb
Dividend Watch logo

Dividend Watch

dividend.watch

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb
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At a glance

Platforms
Capitol TradesWeb
Dividend WatchWeb
Categories
Capitol Trades4
Dividend Watch16
Pricing details
Capitol TradesDividend Watch
Free tier
Free trial7 days
Starting price$6/mo
Enterprise option
Available plansFreeFree, Premium, Pro
Category leaders
ScreenersDividend Watch
Stock IdeasDividend Watch
PortfolioDividend Watch
WatchlistDividend Watch
NewsTied
DividendsDividend Watch
FinancialsDividend Watch
Data VisualizationsDividend Watch
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Platform details

AttributeCapitol TradesDividend Watch
Asset types
StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsCryptosBondsPrivate FundsOther
StocksETFs
Experience
BeginnerIntermediate
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Regions
North America
North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAm
Data freshness
Not specified
End of Day
API access
Not specifiedNot specified
Export formats
Not specified
CSV

Coverage overlap

Shared categories2

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Capitol Trades strengths2

Categories covered by Capitol Trades only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between Capitol Trades and Dividend Watch?

Capitol Trades focuses on US Government Trades, News, and Blogs while Dividend Watch specializes in Portfolio, Watchlist, and Dividends. They overlap in 2 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

How much do Capitol Trades and Dividend Watch cost?

Good news—both Capitol Trades and Dividend Watch offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

Which is better for beginners—Capitol Trades or Dividend Watch?

Both platforms target experienced investors. If you're just starting out, expect a learning curve with either option.

Should I choose Capitol Trades or Dividend Watch?

Choose Capitol Trades if you need Tracks U.S. politicians’ disclosed trades (Senate/Congress) and presents them via Trades, Politicians, and Issuers explorers., and Claims “new trades and analytics are published as close to real-time as possible”; also offers a Twitter feed for newly published trades.. Go with Dividend Watch if Simple web-based tracker that shows past, current, and future dividend income for each holding and portfolio, helping long-term investors see exactly what their portfolio is paying them., and Dividend & DRIP reinvestment tracking: mark dividends as reinvested and instantly see the impact on portfolio income, yield on cost, and value without maintaining spreadsheets. better fits how you invest.

What asset classes do Capitol Trades and Dividend Watch cover?

Both cover Stocks, and ETFs. Capitol Trades also includes Mutual Funds, Options, Cryptos, Bonds, Private Funds, and Other.

Can I export data from Capitol Trades and Dividend Watch?

Dividend Watch supports data exports to CSV. Capitol Trades has more limited export options.

Which has a better stock screener—Capitol Trades or Dividend Watch?

Dividend Watch includes a stock screener for finding investment ideas. Capitol Trades focuses on other analytical tools.

Can I track my portfolio with Capitol Trades or Dividend Watch?

Dividend Watch offers portfolio tracking features. Capitol Trades is more focused on research and analysis.

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