What is Trading Intel?
Trading Intel turns public government filings into daily trading signals — see what corporate insiders, members of Congress, and hedge funds are actually buying and selling. Built entirely on public-domain records (SEC EDGAR, the U.S. House & Senate disclosure systems, FINRA, USAspending), refreshed every day. Core signals are free, no sign-up required — Premium unlocks full history, every dataset, and daily alerts. Research information, not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the data come from?
Public-domain government sources: SEC EDGAR (Form 4 insider trades, 13D/13F filings), the U.S. House Clerk and Senate Office of Public Records (congressional trades), FINRA (short volume), and USAspending (contracts).
Is Trading Intel free?
Yes — core signals are free with no sign-up. A Premium tier unlocks full history, every dataset, backtested strategies and a daily email digest.
How often is it updated?
Daily. Insider and congressional filings refresh through the day; 13F holdings update each quarter as funds file.
What is the Smart Money Score?
A 0–100 composite that percentile-ranks each ticker across our independent signals — congress buying, insider cluster buys, new 13D stakes, institutional 13F accumulation, lobbying growth, government contracts and WSB mention spikes — and rewards agreement between sources over any single spike.
Do I need to connect my brokerage?
No. Trading Intel never connects to your brokerage and never asks for trading credentials. Watchlists and portfolios are entered manually and stay private to your account.
Can I access the data via API?
Yes — the API tier exposes every dataset as JSON over REST, with an MCP server for AI assistants like Claude. See the API tab for endpoints and keys.
What does the free tier include?
The free tier covers the core signals — insider trades, congressional trades, activist 13D stakes, WSB sentiment and market data — with a daily refresh. Premium adds full history, every dataset, backtested strategies and the daily email digest.
Is this investment advice?
No. Trading Intel is research information from public filings. It is not investment advice and we are not a broker-dealer or investment adviser.