Capitol Trades adds US Government Trades, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring coverage that Stock Unlock skips.
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Sunday, October 26, 2025
Head-to-head
Capitol Trades vs Stock Unlock comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Stock Unlock includes Screeners, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Portfolio, Watchlist, Dividends, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Scores, Valuation Models, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Alerts, AI, AI Report, and Education categories that Capitol Trades omits.
Capitol Trades 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., and Politician pages with bios, committee memberships, tweets, trading activity and preferred sectors; issuer pages with frequent‑trader stats..
Stock Unlock is known for: Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges., Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration)., and Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts..
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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Stock Unlock
stockunlock.com
Hands-on review
Global stock and ETF research platform with screeners, valuation tools, customizable charts, and portfolio tracking. The free plan comes with meaningful but tight limits—such as two manual portfolios, one 10-ticker watchlist, and capped screener results—while paid tiers unlock the full feature set. Billing is monthly or yearly, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Categories
Platforms
Web
Pricing
FreeSubscription
Quick highlights
- Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges.
- Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration).
- Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts.
- Proprietary “Insights Score” summarizing a company’s fundamentals at a glance.
- Stock Screener with dozens of filters, plus the ability to compare results by Insights Score.
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Overlap
Shared focus areas
2 overlapsMutual strengths include Newsletters, and Blogs.
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 Unlock
Distinct strengths include:
- Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges.
- Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration).
- Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts.
- Proprietary “Insights Score” summarizing a company’s fundamentals at a glance.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Capitol Trades | Stock Unlock |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Newsletters, Blogs Unique: US Government Trades, Regulatory Filings Monitoring | Shared: Newsletters, Blogs Unique: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Portfolio, Watchlist, Dividends, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Scores, Valuation Models, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Alerts, AI, AI Report, Education |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Options, Cryptos | Stocks, ETFs |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
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Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Capitol Trades and Stock Unlock 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 Unlock require subscriptions?
Both Capitol Trades and Stock Unlock keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Capitol Trades and Stock Unlock?
Both Capitol Trades and Stock Unlock prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.
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 Unlock stands out for Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges., Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration)., and Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts..
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