Capitol Trades adds US Government Trades, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring coverage that Stock Analysis skips.
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Tool Comparison
Capitol Trades vs Stock Analysis comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Stock Analysis includes Stock Ideas, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Top Analysts, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Calendar, IPO, Dividends, Splits, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, and Education categories that Capitol Trades omits.
Stock Analysis 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.
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Pricing
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.
Community votes (overall)
Stock Analysis
stockanalysis.com
Global stock and ETF research site aimed at regular investors, with free fundamental data, screeners, calendars, and news. Stock Analysis Pro is a paid subscription that unlocks full data access and downloads, with an Unlimited tier that removes daily download and watchlist-size limits. No public API is offered; data is licensed from third-party providers.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Covers 120,000+ global stocks and funds with quotes, news, financials, forecasts, charts, and statistics, aiming to be “the internet’s best source of free stock data and information for regular investors.”
- Global coverage for stocks and ETFs, with 100,000+ tradable symbols across major U.S. exchanges (NASDAQ, NYSE, CBOE, OTC Markets) and many international markets; goal is to list every tradable stock in the world.
- Individual stock pages combine real-time or delayed prices, key stats, full financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow), ratios, KPIs, dividend history, long price history, interactive technical charts, and company profiles.
- Three real-time screeners (stocks, ETFs, IPOs) with 200+ indicators and filters, including country, exchange, sector, industry, index membership, dates (e.g., IPO date, ex‑dividend), and performance/valuation metrics; results update live as filters change.
- Screener views for performance, analysts, dividends, financials, valuation and more, plus sortable tables, saved screens for Pro users, “popular screens,” and one-click “Open in Screener” from lists such as Top Gainers.
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
Capitol Trades
Distinct strengths include:
- 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.
Stock Analysis
Distinct strengths include:
- Covers 120,000+ global stocks and funds with quotes, news, financials, forecasts, charts, and statistics, aiming to be “the internet’s best source of free stock data and information for regular investors.”
- Global coverage for stocks and ETFs, with 100,000+ tradable symbols across major U.S. exchanges (NASDAQ, NYSE, CBOE, OTC Markets) and many international markets; goal is to list every tradable stock in the world.
- Individual stock pages combine real-time or delayed prices, key stats, full financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow), ratios, KPIs, dividend history, long price history, interactive technical charts, and company profiles.
- Three real-time screeners (stocks, ETFs, IPOs) with 200+ indicators and filters, including country, exchange, sector, industry, index membership, dates (e.g., IPO date, ex‑dividend), and performance/valuation metrics; results update live as filters change.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Capitol Trades | Stock Analysis |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Newsletters, Blogs Unique: US Government Trades, Regulatory Filings Monitoring | Shared: Newsletters, Blogs Unique: Stock Ideas, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Top Analysts, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Calendar, IPO, Dividends, Splits, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Education |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Options, Cryptos | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Real Estate, Funds |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web, Mobile, Desktop |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Highlighted |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Capitol Trades and Stock Analysis both support?
Both platforms cover Newsletters, and Blogs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Capitol Trades and Stock Analysis require subscriptions?
Both Capitol Trades and Stock Analysis keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
Stock Analysis 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 Stock Analysis stands out for Covers 120,000+ global stocks and funds with quotes, news, financials, forecasts, charts, and statistics, aiming to be “the internet’s best source of free stock data and information for regular investors.”, Global coverage for stocks and ETFs, with 100,000+ tradable symbols across major U.S. exchanges (NASDAQ, NYSE, CBOE, OTC Markets) and many international markets; goal is to list every tradable stock in the world., and Individual stock pages combine real-time or delayed prices, key stats, full financial statements (income, balance sheet, cash flow), ratios, KPIs, dividend history, long price history, interactive technical charts, and company profiles..
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