There are more tools for tracking politician and hedge fund trades than there were two years ago. That’s good. Competition makes everything better. But they don’t all do the same thing, and knowing the differences saves you time.
Here’s an honest look at what’s out there in 2026.
Capitol Trades
Capitol Trades is probably the most well-known platform for congressional stock trading data. They’ve been around for a while and they have a clean, well-designed interface. Trusted by outlets like the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times.
What they do well: Fast updates when new disclosures drop. Good filtering by politician, party, and committee. Historical data going back several years. Free tier that’s genuinely useful. No account required to browse.
Where they fall short: Focused exclusively on politicians. No hedge fund or 13F data. The analytics are basic, mostly just trade listings without portfolio-level metrics like CAGR or Sharpe ratio. No mobile app. No copy-trading.
Best for: Someone who just wants to see what politicians are trading, for free, with a clean interface.
Quiver Quantitative
Quiver Quant takes a data-aggregation approach. They pull in congressional trades, government contracts, lobbying data, and more. It’s a broader dataset than pure trading disclosures.
What they do well: The breadth of data is impressive. They combine trading data with lobbying expenditures, government contracts, and social sentiment. API access for people who want to build their own tools.
Where they fall short: The interface can be overwhelming. So much data that it’s hard to know where to focus. The emphasis is on data access rather than actionable insights. Portfolio-level analytics are limited. No dedicated mobile app.
Best for: Data-savvy users who want API access and raw data for custom analysis.
Unusual Whales
Unusual Whales started in options flow analysis and expanded into congressional trading. They have a strong social media presence, especially on X/Twitter.
What they do well: Very active community. Good at surfacing unusual trades quickly. The data visualizations are polished. They cover options flow alongside congressional trades, which gives additional context. They even launched ETF products (NANC, KRUZ) that track politician portfolios.
Where they fall short: The focus is more on what’s trending right now than on long-term portfolio analysis. Subscription pricing for premium features. The congressional trading data is one part of a larger platform, not the core product.
Best for: Traders who want options flow data alongside congressional trades, with a social community.
dub
dub is a US-based copy-trading platform that lets you automatically mirror the trades of politicians, hedge funds, and other investors. It’s SEC-regulated and SIPC-insured.
What they do well: True automated copy-trading. Clean mobile-first experience. You can follow specific politician portfolios and dub executes the trades in your brokerage account. Strong regulatory standing.
Where they fall short: US-only. If you’re in Europe, you can’t use it. They charge a percentage on profits. The focus is more on copy-trading execution than on deep analytics or backtesting.
Best for: US investors who want fully automated copy-trading with a regulated platform.
TraderCongress
TraderCongress is newer and takes an AI-powered approach. They aggregate six data sources: congressional trades, insider filings, government contracts, lobbying, dark pool data, and federal spending.
What they do well: AI-generated insights that connect the dots across datasets. Good for spotting patterns that aren’t obvious from trade data alone. Clean interface with member profiles.
Where they fall short: Still building out their dataset. Less historical depth than Capitol Trades. No copy-trading. No mobile app yet.
Best for: Users who want AI-powered analysis across multiple political data sources, not just trade disclosures.
TrueWallet
Full disclosure: this is us. We built TrueWallet because we wanted something that didn’t exist yet.
What we do: Track both politicians and hedge funds (via 13F filings) in one place. Simulated copy-trade backtests with the disclosure delay built in. Portfolio-level metrics (CAGR, Sharpe ratio, risk score, PnL). Real-time alerts when new disclosures drop. Native iOS app.
What we’re still working on: We’re in beta. The web version is limited to the landing page for now. The dataset is growing but not as deep historically as Capitol Trades or Quiver Quant. Android isn’t available yet.
Where we think we stand out: The combination of politicians and hedge funds in one app. Backtests that account for the real disclosure delay, not theoretical same-day returns. A mobile-first experience. And it works internationally, not just in the US.
We’re not going to pretend we’re already the best at everything. We’re new. But we think the approach is right: unified data, realistic backtests, mobile-first.
How to choose
It depends on what you need.
| Feature | Capitol Trades | Quiver Quant | Unusual Whales | dub | TraderCongress | TrueWallet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Politicians | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hedge Funds / 13F | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Copy-trading | No | No | No | Yes (US) | No | Yes |
| Backtests (delay-adjusted) | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Mobile app | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes (iOS) |
| Works in Europe | Web only | Web only | Web only | No | Web only | Yes |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Beta (free) |
| API | No | Yes | No | No | No | Coming |
For tracking only: Capitol Trades if you want free and simple. Quiver Quant if you want depth and API access. TraderCongress if you want AI-driven analysis.
For copy-trading: dub if you’re in the US and want automated execution. TrueWallet if you want both politicians and hedge funds, realistic backtests, or if you’re outside the US.
For the social experience: Unusual Whales, especially if you’re also interested in options flow.
If you’re based in Europe, most of these tools are tracking-only and work fine in a browser. For actual copy-trading from Europe, see our AutoPilot alternative comparison.
For more context on how to actually copy these trades or what 13F filings are, we’ve covered both in separate guides.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best app to track politician stock trades?
It depends on what you need. Capitol Trades is best for free congressional data. Quiver Quant is best for raw data and API access. dub is best for automated copy-trading in the US. TrueWallet combines politician and hedge fund tracking with copy-trading that works internationally.
Can you copy politician stock trades automatically?
Yes. Apps like dub and TrueWallet let you automatically mirror politician trades in your own brokerage account. Most other tools only track and alert. They don’t execute trades for you. For a step-by-step guide, see how to copy politician trades.
Are politician stock tracker apps free?
Some are. Capitol Trades and Quiver Quant have free tiers. Unusual Whales requires a paid subscription for full features. dub charges a percentage on profits. TrueWallet is free during beta.
Which politician stock tracker works in Europe?
Most tools are tracking-only and work anywhere with a browser. For actual copy-trading from Europe, TrueWallet is the main option since US-based copy-trading apps like dub require a US brokerage account. See our full European alternative guide.
