Nancy Pelosi stock trades: she has made headlines with her stock trades, particularly her decisions to sell shares of prominent tech companies Nvidia and Apple.
Recent disclosures reveal that Pelosi engaged in large-scale transactions involving several key tech stocks from mid-December to mid-January. Among the companies she traded were Apple (AAPL), Nvidia (NVDA), Amazon (AMZN), and Google's parent company Alphabet (GOOGL).
Apple Sales: On the last trading day of 2024, Pelosi sold 31,600 Apple shares, with the transaction amounting to between $5 million and $25 million. This sale marked her largest transaction in the past month.
Nvidia Sales: Pelosi also sold 10,000 shares of Nvidia, valued between $1 million and $5 million. Additionally, she exercised 500 Nvidia call options worth between $500,000 and $1 million. She purchased another 50 call options with a strike price of $80, set to expire on January 16, 2026.
Analysts have praised Pelosi's foresight. Despite Nvidia's stock rising by 2.5% since her trades, Apple's stock has dropped over 8%. This discrepancy could indicate her strategic decision-making in anticipating market shifts.
Pelosi engaged in several notable options trades as well. She bought 50 call options for Alphabet and Amazon, both with a strike price of $150 and an expiration date of January 16, 2026—valued between $250,000 and $500,000. Additionally, she exercised 140 call options in Palo Alto Networks (PANW), valued between $1 million and $5 million, and purchased 50 call options in Tempus AI Inc (TEM).
Tempus, a healthcare AI stock that went public last year, is particularly noteworthy. The stock debuted at $37 per share and peaked at nearly $80 in November before significantly declining. Currently, it trades around $35 per share, reflecting a substantial loss in value.
Vistra Energy Corp (VST) has also seen its stock price rise since the beginning of the year. As one of Texas's largest power suppliers, its acquisition of Energy Harbor last year positioned it as the second-largest nuclear power provider in the U.S.
Pelosi and her husband, Paul Pelosi, are active participants in the stock market. Critics argue that her position as a legislator provides her with an unfair advantage. Under a 2012 U.S. law, lawmakers are prohibited from using non-public information for personal gain and must disclose stock trades within 45 days.
According to data from Unusual Whales, Pelosi's portfolio achieved a remarkable 70.9% profit in 2024, far exceeding the S&P 500's 25% growth. However, Pelosi is not the most successful trader in Congress; Representative David Rouzer from North Carolina's 7th district reported a 140% profit last year.
Pelosi's recent stock trades have fueled discussions about ethics and transparency among U.S. government officials. They highlight the tension at the intersection of politics and capitalism. When lawmakers engage in financial markets, their actions can extend beyond personal gains, raising systemic concerns about the relationship between political power and financial opportunities.
Such trades may lead to perceptions of unfair policymaking, where those in power can prioritize access to information that could impact market outcomes. Furthermore, with major tech companies like Apple, Amazon, and Nvidia at the center of these transactions, the political narrative surrounding tech regulation may face increased scrutiny.
As lawmakers actively participate in the stock market, investors might question whether government decisions are influenced by the personal financial interests of these legislators, potentially undermining trust in both legislative bodies and the corporate sector.
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