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Tool Comparison

Capitol Trades vs Sharesight comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Capitol Trades adds US Government Trades, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Newsletters, and Blogs coverage that Sharesight skips.

Sharesight includes Portfolio, Risk Metrics, Performance Attribution, Downloadable Tax Reports, Capital Gains Estimator, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, Dividend, Compounding Calculator, Wealth Management, Client & Investor Reporting, Client Portal & Mobile App, Broker Connectors, APIs & SDKs, Data APIs, and Alerts categories that Capitol Trades omits.

Sharesight offers mobile access, which Capitol Trades skips.

In depth comparison

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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Sharesight

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Freemium global multi‑asset portfolio & dividend tracker for DIY investors and advisory firms. Tracks listed and unlisted investments across 60+ markets with performance, dividend and tax reporting. EU personal plans (Free → Premium) gate portfolios/holdings/custom groups, while Business offers per‑portfolio pricing for accountants, advisers and family offices. Advanced reports such as Diversity, Exposure, Contribution Analysis and Drawdown Risk are only available on paid tiers.

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Global multi‑asset portfolio and dividend tracker that automatically tracks price, performance and dividends for 700k+ stocks, ETFs, funds and crypto across 60+ markets, with support for cash accounts and property in one view.
Connects to 200+ brokers and finance apps (including Trading 212, Hargreaves Lansdown and Interactive Brokers) so trades can be imported directly, or via CSV/manual workflows when brokers are unsupported.
Rich reporting suite for performance and risk, including performance, multi‑period, diversity, exposure, contribution analysis and drawdown risk reports, plus benchmarking against indices or individual securities.
Tax‑aware reporting with CGT, unrealised CGT, taxable income, traders tax and other country‑specific reports, driven by each portfolio’s tax residency setting.
Automated corporate actions such as dividends, dividend reinvestment plans (DRPs), share splits and other events, with dividend income and tax reports to support filing.

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Where they differ

Capitol Trades

Distinct strengths include:

US Government Trades Regulatory Filings Monitoring Newsletters Blogs

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.

Sharesight

Distinct strengths include:

Portfolio Risk Metrics Performance Attribution Downloadable Tax Reports Capital Gains Estimator Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding Dividend Compounding Calculator

Global multi‑asset portfolio and dividend tracker that automatically tracks price, performance and dividends for 700k+ stocks, ETFs, funds and crypto across 60+ markets, with support for cash accounts and property in one view.
Connects to 200+ brokers and finance apps (including Trading 212, Hargreaves Lansdown and Interactive Brokers) so trades can be imported directly, or via CSV/manual workflows when brokers are unsupported.
Rich reporting suite for performance and risk, including performance, multi‑period, diversity, exposure, contribution analysis and drawdown risk reports, plus benchmarking against indices or individual securities.
Tax‑aware reporting with CGT, unrealised CGT, taxable income, traders tax and other country‑specific reports, driven by each portfolio’s tax residency setting.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Capitol Trades	Sharesight
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Unique: US Government Trades, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Newsletters, Blogs	Unique: Portfolio, Risk Metrics, Performance Attribution, Downloadable Tax Reports, Capital Gains Estimator, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, Dividend, Compounding Calculator, Wealth Management, Client & Investor Reporting, Client Portal & Mobile App, Broker Connectors, APIs & SDKs, Data APIs, Alerts
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Options, Cryptos	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Funds, Bonds, Cryptos, Real Estate, Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile, 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 Global multi‑asset portfolio and dividend tracker that automatically tracks price, performance and dividends for 700k+ stocks, ETFs, funds and crypto across 60+ markets, with support for cash accounts and property in one view. Connects to 200+ brokers and finance apps (including Trading 212, Hargreaves Lansdown and Interactive Brokers) so trades can be imported directly, or via CSV/manual workflows when brokers are unsupported. Rich reporting suite for performance and risk, including performance, multi‑period, diversity, exposure, contribution analysis and drawdown risk reports, plus benchmarking against indices or individual securities. Tax‑aware reporting with CGT, unrealised CGT, taxable income, traders tax and other country‑specific reports, driven by each portfolio’s tax residency setting. Automated corporate actions such as dividends, dividend reinvestment plans (DRPs), share splits and other events, with dividend income and tax reports to support filing. Multi‑currency support that automatically converts foreign holdings into the portfolio’s base currency and provides dedicated multi‑currency valuation and FX impact reporting.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Do Capitol Trades and Sharesight require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

Sharesight ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Capitol Trades focuses on web or desktop access.

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 Sharesight stands out for Global multi‑asset portfolio and dividend tracker that automatically tracks price, performance and dividends for 700k+ stocks, ETFs, funds and crypto across 60+ markets, with support for cash accounts and property in one view., Connects to 200+ brokers and finance apps (including Trading 212, Hargreaves Lansdown and Interactive Brokers) so trades can be imported directly, or via CSV/manual workflows when brokers are unsupported., and Rich reporting suite for performance and risk, including performance, multi‑period, diversity, exposure, contribution analysis and drawdown risk reports, plus benchmarking against indices or individual securities..

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