Congress Stock Disclosures Jan. 2026

Disclosures filed February 2026 for transactions in January 2026.

Observation Window January 2026
Status: Active Trading Detected Preliminary

Total Transactions Analyzed

349

↓17%

Recorded in this period

Est. Volume Moved

~$16.3M

↓82%

Combined buy/sell value

Most Active Sector

Diversified

Driven by ETN, ASML, MELI

The "Mag 7" & Beyond

Legislative disclosures for January 2026 reveal a surge of activity surrounding specific international and industrial equities. The most prominent tickers by transaction volume during this period were ETN, ASML, and MELI. The following analysis provides a breakdown of congressional positions in these standout companies.

Top 10 Assets by Transaction Frequency

*Includes both Purchase and Sale transactions.

Trend Analysis

Recent congressional trading activity indicates a bullish sentiment toward strategic infrastructure and specialized technology, driven by significant volume in ETN, ASML, and MELI. This trend suggests lawmakers are positioning portfolios to benefit from specific secular tailwinds in power management solutions, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and Latin American e-commerce.

Contrarian Signal?

Congressional exits from GS and DLTR signal a lack of confidence in both capital markets and the low-end consumer, suggesting a defensive rotation away from cyclical value sectors before economic data deteriorates further.

Sleeper Stock Radar

Notable non-consensus trades.

PURCHASE

RY

Royal Bank of Canada

$250k-500k

Member: Kevin Hern (House)

"Hern's significant allocation to **RY** signals a defensive move into Canadian financials, likely prioritizing stability and yield with this high-conviction $250k+ entry."

PURCHASE

FCN

FTI Consulting Inc

$100k-250k

Member: Michael McCaul (House)

"McCaul’s substantial position in **FCN** signals a bullish outlook on professional services, potentially banking on counter-cyclical restructuring demand to hedge against broader economic volatility."

PURCHASE

IFF

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc

$100k-250k

Member: Michael McCaul (House)

"Significant purchase of **IFF** by member."

PURCHASE

UBER

Uber Technologies Inc

$100k-250k

Member: John W. Hickenlooper (Senate)

"Significant purchase of **UBER** by member."

PURCHASE

UBER

Uber Technologies, Inc. Common Stock

$100k-250k

Member: John W. Hickenlooper (Senate)

"Hickenlooper’s significant $100k+ allocation to **UBER** implies strong confidence in ride-share growth, shrugging off potential regulatory risks often reviewed by"

Most Active Traders

By number of reported transactions

Insight: This group of active traders, including Gilbert Cisneros, John Boozman, Michael McCaul, and Markwayne Mullin, demonstrates that high-volume market activity

Transaction Mix

Are they buying the dip or selling the top?

58% Purchase Volume
42% Sale Volume

High-Profile Traders

Watchlist
Total Trades 142
Est. Volume ~$11.5M
Watchlist traders executed 142 trades totaling ~$11.5M. Activity was led by Gilbert Cisneros (88 trades).

Top Traded Assets

ASML 5
MELI 4
DASH 3
VOO 3

Key Takeaways

Watchlist members executed a total of 142 trades valued at approximately $11.5M, with activity overwhelmingly driven by Gilbert Cisneros who completed 88 individual transactions. Interest was concentrated heavily in key market movers, highlighted by frequent trading in symbols such as MSFT, ETN, NVDA, and ASML. The overall sentiment for this period leaned bullish, as 58% of the reported transactions were buys compared to 42% sells.

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