VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
Capitol Trades vs Fiscal.ai
Pick Capitol Trades instead if
Capitol Trades
Free · Web
- You want US government trades.
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Fiscal.ai
Free • From $39/mo · Web · API
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You want stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison.
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 Fiscal.ai cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, news, blogs, and newsletters), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Fiscal.ai simply does more: 29 categories to Capitol Trades's 4, including stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. Capitol Trades counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Fiscal.ai
- Free trial
- Fiscal.ai14 days
- Broader coverage
- Fiscal.ai29 vs 4 categories
- API access
- Fiscal.ai
- Global coverage
- Fiscal.ai
- Free plan
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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 $39/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 14 days |
Plan limits | Free: history: Website data restricted to the past 3 years | 37 limits: Terminal - Free: financials history (annual): 10, Terminal - Free: financials history (quarterly): 6 +35 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | — | No |
Integrations | — | MCP, Claude Connector +7 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +2 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +11 more |
Categories covered | 4 | 29 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick and EOD +1 more |
Data partners | — | 5 partners: Fiscal.ai Data Feed, S&P Global Market Intelligence +3 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder | 4 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +2 more |
Security | — | SOC2 and Status page |
| Try it | Visit Capitol Trades | Visit Fiscal.ai |
Where each one shines
What Capitol Trades and Fiscal.ai each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Capitol Trades and Fiscal.ai 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 Fiscal.ai does best
- Research coverage for global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and funds through dashboards, watchlists, portfolio views, visualizations, fundamentals, estimates, transcripts, filings, news, and event data.
- Use AI Copilot, summaries, and generated reports for earnings, filings, peer comparisons, financial analysis, and company research.
- Analysis of fundamentals, ratios, standardized financials, as-reported data, adjusted metrics, segment data, KPIs, analyst estimates, revisions, ratings, and price targets.
- Run 24 documented Fiscal Skills in MCP clients for financial models, company snapshots, screens, valuation, ownership, fund letters, filings, credit, quality scores, and earnings analysis.
- Trace research back to source filings, transcripts, slides, company news, investor-relations material, and source-to-filing images or PDFs where supported.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Capitol Trades and Fiscal.ai, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Capitol Trades and Fiscal.ai, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsCryptosBondsPrivate FundsOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediate | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailAnalystsStudents/Researchers | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth Investors+5 more |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker, CUSIP, ISIN, and FIGI |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | TickEOD |
Data partners | Not specified | Fiscal.ai Data FeedS&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarYChartsPerplexity |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: APIKeyWebhooks50 req/minDocs |
Import methods | Not specified | Manual |
Integrations | Not specified | MCPClaude ConnectorChatGPTCodex CLICursorVS Code CopilotGemini CLIPerplexity+1 more |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | SOC2Status page |
Capability signals | Universe builder | Custom formulasUniverse builderCitation pinningAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News |
Vendor & support | 2iQ Research GmbHCountry: GermanySupport: Email and Phone | Stratosphere Technology Inc.Country: CanadaFounded 2021Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 5/5Reliability 4/5UX 5/5 |
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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“Terminal - Free”financials history (annual): 10 · financials history (quarterly): 6 · +8 more |
| Entry paid plan | — | $39/mo“Terminal - Pro (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 15 · financials history (quarterly): 20 · +10 more |
| Top plan | — | $199/mo“Terminal - Enterprise (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 20+ · financials history (quarterly): 40+ · +10 more |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“API - Paid” |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Capitol Trades and Fiscal.ai?
Capitol Trades leans toward US government trades, news, and blogs, while Fiscal.ai puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Capitol Trades and Fiscal.ai cost?
Good news: both Capitol Trades and Fiscal.ai have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: Capitol Trades or Fiscal.ai?
Honestly, neither is aimed at beginners. Expect a learning curve either way; that's the trade-off for the depth they offer.
Does Capitol Trades or Fiscal.ai have an API?
Fiscal.ai has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Capitol Trades doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Capitol Trades or Fiscal.ai?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Capitol Trades if US government trades matter to you; go with Fiscal.ai if you'd rather have stock ideas and screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Capitol Trades and Fiscal.ai cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. Capitol Trades also handles options, cryptos, and bonds. Fiscal.ai adds funds on top.
Does Capitol Trades or Fiscal.ai have real-time data?
Fiscal.ai offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Capitol Trades runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Which covers international markets: Capitol Trades or Fiscal.ai?
Fiscal.ai has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. Capitol Trades is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Capitol Trades and Fiscal.ai?
Fiscal.ai exports to CSV. Capitol Trades is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Capitol Trades or Fiscal.ai?
Fiscal.ai has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Capitol Trades doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Capitol Trades or Fiscal.ai?
Fiscal.ai handles portfolio tracking. Capitol Trades is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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