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Capitol Trades vs Sure Dividend comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Capitol Trades adds US Government Trades, and Regulatory Filings Monitoring coverage that Sure Dividend skips.

Sure Dividend includes Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, Financials, and Scores 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..

Sure Dividend is known for: Three monthly newsletters (Sure Dividend, Sure Retirement, Sure Passive Income), each with a different yield and strategy focus., Additional idea services like Top 10 Dividend Elite (25+ years of dividend increases) and Top 10 REITs, published monthly., and Sure Analysis Research Database: 900+ securities with quarterly 3-page reports, a daily-updated ranking spreadsheet (covering expected returns, fair value, and Dividend Risk Scores), access to historical reports, and a weekly Top-10 email. Includes all premium newsletters..

Capitol Trades has a free tier, while Sure Dividend requires a paid plan.

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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Sure Dividend

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Sure Dividend is a dividend-focused research publisher offering a range of newsletters and its flagship Sure Analysis Research Database. The service caters to long-term, income-oriented investors with tools for stock ideas, valuation, and ranking. Newsletters provide monthly top-10 lists across different themes, while Sure Analysis adds quarterly research reports, a daily-updated ranking spreadsheet, and weekly email updates. Subscriptions are available monthly, annually, or via lifetime access, with refund and free-trial terms depending on the plan.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

SubscriptionOne-time

Quick highlights

Three monthly newsletters (Sure Dividend, Sure Retirement, Sure Passive Income), each with a different yield and strategy focus.
Additional idea services like Top 10 Dividend Elite (25+ years of dividend increases) and Top 10 REITs, published monthly.
Sure Analysis Research Database: 900+ securities with quarterly 3-page reports, a daily-updated ranking spreadsheet (covering expected returns, fair value, and Dividend Risk Scores), access to historical reports, and a weekly Top-10 email. Includes all premium newsletters.
Newsletter pricing: $29/month, $199/year, or $1,299 lifetime. Includes a 7-day free trial (except lifetime) and a 60-day refund window.
Sure Analysis pricing: $999/year or $6,499 lifetime, with a 7-day free trial on the annual plan. Lifetime access may not always be available.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Newsletters, and Blogs.

Where they differ

Capitol Trades

Distinct strengths include:

US Government Trades Regulatory Filings Monitoring

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.

Sure Dividend

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas Valuation Models Financials Scores

Three monthly newsletters (Sure Dividend, Sure Retirement, Sure Passive Income), each with a different yield and strategy focus.
Additional idea services like Top 10 Dividend Elite (25+ years of dividend increases) and Top 10 REITs, published monthly.
Sure Analysis Research Database: 900+ securities with quarterly 3-page reports, a daily-updated ranking spreadsheet (covering expected returns, fair value, and Dividend Risk Scores), access to historical reports, and a weekly Top-10 email. Includes all premium newsletters.
Newsletter pricing: $29/month, $199/year, or $1,299 lifetime. Includes a 7-day free trial (except lifetime) and a 60-day refund window.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Capitol Trades	Sure Dividend
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Newsletters, Blogs Unique: US Government Trades, Regulatory Filings Monitoring	Shared: Newsletters, Blogs Unique: Stock Ideas, Valuation Models, Financials, Scores
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Options, Cryptos	Stocks
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	Subscription, One-time
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 Three monthly newsletters (Sure Dividend, Sure Retirement, Sure Passive Income), each with a different yield and strategy focus. Additional idea services like Top 10 Dividend Elite (25+ years of dividend increases) and Top 10 REITs, published monthly. Sure Analysis Research Database: 900+ securities with quarterly 3-page reports, a daily-updated ranking spreadsheet (covering expected returns, fair value, and Dividend Risk Scores), access to historical reports, and a weekly Top-10 email. Includes all premium newsletters. Newsletter pricing: $29/month, $199/year, or $1,299 lifetime. Includes a 7-day free trial (except lifetime) and a 60-day refund window. Sure Analysis pricing: $999/year or $6,499 lifetime, with a 7-day free trial on the annual plan. Lifetime access may not always be available. Free downloadable Excel spreadsheets for popular dividend lists (e.g., Dividend Aristocrats, MLPs), updated daily.
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

Which workflows do Capitol Trades and Sure Dividend 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.

Which tool offers a free plan?

Capitol Trades offers a free entry point, while Sure Dividend requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Capitol Trades and Sure Dividend?

Both Capitol Trades and Sure Dividend 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 Sure Dividend stands out for Three monthly newsletters (Sure Dividend, Sure Retirement, Sure Passive Income), each with a different yield and strategy focus., Additional idea services like Top 10 Dividend Elite (25+ years of dividend increases) and Top 10 REITs, published monthly., and Sure Analysis Research Database: 900+ securities with quarterly 3-page reports, a daily-updated ranking spreadsheet (covering expected returns, fair value, and Dividend Risk Scores), access to historical reports, and a weekly Top-10 email. Includes all premium newsletters..

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