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Capitol Trades vs Google Finance
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Capitol Trades
Free · Web
- You care about blogs and newsletters, things Google Finance doesn't offer
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Google Finance
Free · Web
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about portfolio, watchlist, and screeners, things Capitol Trades doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
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Our take
The bottom line
Capitol Trades and Google Finance cover a lot of the same ground (2 shared categories, US government trades and news), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Google Finance simply does more: 18 categories to Capitol Trades's 4, including portfolio, watchlist, and screeners. Capitol Trades counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Google Finance
- Broader coverage
- Google Finance18 vs 4 categories
- Global coverage
- Google Finance
- 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 |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | Free: history: Website data restricted to the past 3 years | Free: sign in: Custom watchlists, deeper financial insights, and full AI Research fe... and Free: availability: Classic and Beta/new Google Finance experiences may vary by country,... |
| 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, Long-term Investors +3 more |
Categories covered | 4 | 18 |
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: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | — | 10 partners: Morningstar, ICE Data Services +8 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder | Multi-currency and AI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News |
| Try it | Visit Capitol Trades | Visit Google Finance |
Where each one shines
What Capitol Trades and Google Finance each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Capitol Trades and Google Finance each do best.What Capitol Trades does best
- Tracking 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 Google Finance does best
- Tracking stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, crypto, currencies, futures, commodities, bonds, prediction markets, and indexes where Google has coverage.
- Tools for creating custom watchlists by following securities, then use Google Finance as a lightweight market dashboard for names you already monitor.
- Tools for building manual portfolios with shares, purchase dates, and purchase prices, then review value, returns, allocation highlights, related news, and portfolio comparisons.
- AI Research in the newer Google Finance experience for follow-up questions, Deep Search-style research reports, market summaries, sentiment, earnings highlights, and financial-report context.
- Comparison tools for securities directly on charts and review broader markets such as regional equities, currencies, crypto, futures, and top movers.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Capitol Trades and Google Finance, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Capitol Trades and Google Finance, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsCryptosBondsPrivate FundsOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosFutures+1 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediate | BeginnerIntermediate |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailAnalystsStudents/Researchers | Retail TradersLong-term InvestorsGrowth InvestorsValue InvestorsStudents/Researchers |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeVendor |
Data partners | Not specified | MorningstarICE Data ServicesRefinitivCME GroupCoinMarketCapTipRanksUnusual WhalesS&P Global Market Intelligence+2 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | Manual |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builder | Multi-currencyAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News |
Vendor & support | 2iQ Research GmbHCountry: GermanySupport: Email and Phone | Google |
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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 | Freesign in: Custom watchlists, deeper financial insights, and full AI Research fe... · availability: Classic and Beta/new Google Finance experiences may vary by country,... |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Capitol Trades and Google Finance?
Capitol Trades leans toward US government trades, news, and blogs, while Google Finance puts more weight on portfolio, watchlist, and screeners. They overlap in 2 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Capitol Trades and Google Finance cost?
Good news: both Capitol Trades and Google Finance 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 Google Finance?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Capitol Trades if blogs and newsletters matter to you; go with Google Finance if you'd rather have portfolio and watchlist. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Capitol Trades and Google Finance cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and cryptos. Capitol Trades also handles options and private funds. Google Finance adds commodities, currencies, and futures on top.
Does Capitol Trades or Google Finance have real-time data?
Google Finance 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 Google Finance?
Google Finance 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.
Which has a better stock screener: Capitol Trades or Google Finance?
Google Finance 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 Google Finance?
Google Finance handles portfolio tracking. Capitol Trades is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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