VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Sunday, October 26, 2025

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Capitol Trades vs Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Capitol Trades adds Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Newsletters, and Blogs coverage that Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) skips.

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) includes Data APIs, Financials, ETF Holdings, 13F, Insider Data, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, News, News Sentiment, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, GDP, Interest Rates, Unemployment Rates, Inflation Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Which ETF includes this Stock?, ESG Ratings, and APIs & SDKs 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..

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) is known for: Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery)., REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints., and WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds..

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Capitol Trades

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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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Market data delivered through REST and WebSocket APIs. Plans scale by geography and depth: Starter covers U.S. markets, Premium adds UK/Canada and extended history, and Ultimate unlocks global coverage, transcripts, fund and 13F data, one-minute intraday, and bulk delivery options. Bandwidth and query limits vary by plan.

Platforms

WebAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery).
  • REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints.
  • WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds.
  • Historical and intraday chart data with resolutions from one minute to four hours, including dividend-adjusted series.
  • Economic datasets covering GDP, CPI, unemployment, interest rates, and Treasury yields, alongside event and release calendars.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

1 overlap

Both tools cover this research theme.

Where they differ

Capitol Trades

Distinct strengths include:

Regulatory Filings MonitoringNewslettersBlogs
  • 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.

Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)

Distinct strengths include:

Data APIsFinancialsETF Holdings13FInsider DataTranscriptsAnalyst ForecastsAnalyst Price Targets
  • Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery).
  • REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints.
  • WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds.
  • Historical and intraday chart data with resolutions from one minute to four hours, including dividend-adjusted series.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeCapitol TradesFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP)
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: US Government Trades

Unique: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Newsletters, Blogs

Shared: US Government Trades

Unique: Data APIs, Financials, ETF Holdings, 13F, Insider Data, Transcripts, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Recommendations, News, News Sentiment, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, GDP, Interest Rates, Unemployment Rates, Inflation Rates, Commitment of Traders (COT), Which ETF includes this Stock?, ESG Ratings, APIs & SDKs

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Options, Cryptos

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web, API

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

  • Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery).
  • REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints.
  • WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds.
  • Historical and intraday chart data with resolutions from one minute to four hours, including dividend-adjusted series.
  • Economic datasets covering GDP, CPI, unemployment, interest rates, and Treasury yields, alongside event and release calendars.
  • Insider trading and U.S. Congress trading activity datasets, with detailed insider statistics.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Capitol Trades and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) both support?

Both platforms cover US Government Trades workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Capitol Trades and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) require subscriptions?

Both Capitol Trades and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Capitol Trades and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)?

Both Capitol Trades and Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) 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 Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) stands out for Tiered access: Starter (U.S.), Premium (adds UK/Canada and up to 30 years of history), Ultimate (global markets, transcripts, ETFs, mutual funds, 13F data, one-minute intraday, bulk/batch delivery)., REST APIs secured with API keys; calls made by appending the key to endpoints., and WebSocket streaming for real-time equities, forex, and crypto feeds..

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