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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Tool Comparison

Capitol Trades vs Special Situation Investments (SSI) 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
Special Situation Investments (SSI) logo

Special Situation Investments (SSI)

specialsituationinvestments.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb
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At a glance

Platforms
Capitol TradesWeb
Special Situation Investments (SSI)Web
Categories
Capitol Trades4
Special Situation Investments (SSI)5
Pricing details

Tool

Capitol Trades

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

FreeFree

Tool

Special Situation Investments (SSI)

$49.17/mo

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

Newsletter OnlyFree
Monthly$75/mo
Annual$590/yr
Category leaders
Stock IdeasSpecial Situation Investments (SSI)
NewsCapitol Trades
Browse the #1 tool in 90+ categories

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Platform details

AttributeCapitol TradesSpecial Situation Investments (SSI)
Asset types
StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsCryptosBondsPrivate FundsOther
StocksClosed-End FundsOther
Experience
BeginnerIntermediate
IntermediateAdvanced
Regions
North America
North AmericaEuropeAPAC
Data freshness
Not specifiedNot specified
API access
Not specifiedNot specified
Export formats
Not specifiedNot specified

Coverage overlap

Shared categories2

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Capitol Trades strengths2

Categories covered by Capitol Trades only.

Special Situation Investments (SSI) strengths3

Categories covered by Special Situation Investments (SSI) only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between Capitol Trades and Special Situation Investments (SSI)?

Capitol Trades focuses on US Government Trades, News, and Blogs while Special Situation Investments (SSI) specializes in Stock Ideas, Forums, and Newsletters. They overlap in 2 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

How much do Capitol Trades and Special Situation Investments (SSI) cost?

Good news—both Capitol Trades and Special Situation Investments (SSI) 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 Special Situation Investments (SSI)?

Capitol Trades is more beginner-friendly with an approachable interface. Special Situation Investments (SSI) is geared toward experienced investors who need advanced analytical tools.

Should I choose Capitol Trades or Special Situation Investments (SSI)?

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 Special Situation Investments (SSI) if Research blog focused on event-driven trades and low-risk arbitrage opportunities with short-term catalysts., and Idea library: "currently actionable" cases are restricted to members; previous opportunities are publicly viewable. better fits how you invest.

What asset classes do Capitol Trades and Special Situation Investments (SSI) cover?

Both cover Stocks, and Other. Capitol Trades also includes ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Cryptos, Bonds, and Private Funds. Special Situation Investments (SSI) adds coverage for Closed-End Funds.

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