Congress Is Buying These 20 Stocks - And They’re Up 42%

October 25, 2:44 pm

Over the last six months, financial disclosures reveal that members of Congress are aggressively buying stocks tied to artificial intelligence, chip manufacturing, and the world’s most powerful tech companies.

And the results? The top 20 stocks most bought by politicians are up an average of 42% in just six months.

Top stocks bought by US Politicians in the last 6 months

Here are the top 20 stocks bought by US politicians in the last 6 months.

Company		Buyers	Est. Total Value	Price Chg %
	NVIDIA NVDA	7	$8,440,000	67.80%
	Broadcom AVGO	10	$5,750,000	84.90%
	Amazon AMZN	7	$2,230,000	18.64%
	Google GOOGL	4	$1,635,000	60.82%
	Microsoft MSFT	9	$1,635,000	34.08%
	Apple AAPL	5	$1,170,000	25.88%
	Meta META	5	$1,140,000	35.11%
	JP Morgan Chase & Co. JPM	5	$870,000	24.55%
	TSMC TSM	3	$625,000	79.83%
	Palantir PLTR	3	$595,000	63.71%
	UnitedHealth UNH	6	$435,000	-12.23%
	iShares Bitcoin Trust IBIT	3	$380,000	15.77%
	ASML ASML	3	$375,000	53.41%
	Centene CNC	4	$375,000	-40.94%
	Markel Group MKL	3	$350,000	4.20%
	Oracle ORCL	3	$330,000	105.37%
	AMD AMD	6	$310,000	161.69%
	Danaher DHR	3	$240,000	13.50%
	Adobe ADBE	5	$225,000	-3.86%
	Tesla TSLA	4	$210,000	52.21%

The Take-Aways

Politicians Are Betting on Big Tech - Especially AI

The most consistent theme across congressional trades is a strong and unified bet on AI. From chipmakers to cloud giants, politicians are heavily buying into the very infrastructure powering artificial intelligence.

Leading the pack are companies like NVIDIA, AMD, TSMC, Broadcom, and ASML — the chipmakers building the processors, GPUs, and tools required to run large-scale AI models.

• NVIDIA is the backbone of modern AI infrastructure, with its chips powering everything from ChatGPT to autonomous vehicles.
• AMD is rapidly becoming a major player in the AI chip race, expanding its reach into datacenters and neural processors.
• TSMC and ASML are essential to producing next-gen semiconductors that make AI performance possible at scale.
• Broadcom supplies high-performance connectivity and custom chips that support AI workloads and cloud infrastructure.

On the software and platform side, politicians are also investing in Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Meta, and Palantir - the companies deploying AI into everyday applications, cloud platforms, and enterprise tools.

• Microsoft is integrating AI across Office, Azure, and its partnership with OpenAI.
• Google continues expanding Gemini and other large language model initiatives.
• Amazon is building AI into logistics, Alexa, and AWS infrastructure.
• Meta is focused on generative AI and its role in content, advertising, and the metaverse.
• Palantir is delivering AI-powered decision tools to governments and enterprises worldwide.

Politicians, just like retail investors, are betting that AI is going to be big. And it sends a strong message: if members of Congress are loading up on AI stocks, don’t expect aggressive regulation anytime soon. Instead, expect funding, friendly policy, and tailwinds that favor the very companies they're investing in.

Only Three Stocks Are Down

Out of the 20 most popular stocks U.S. politicians bought in the last six months, only three are in the red:

• UnitedHealth (UNH): down 12.2%
• Centene Corp (CNC): down 40.9%
• Adobe (ADBE): down 3.9%

These aren’t speculative penny stocks - they’re well-established companies in sectors traditionally seen as stable: healthcare and software.

The steep drop in Centene is particularly notable. As a major player in managed healthcare and Medicaid services, its performance may reflect political uncertainty around reimbursement policies, or broader weakness in health insurers.

UnitedHealth, often seen as a bellwether for the healthcare sector, is also under pressure. Despite being one of the most widely held healthcare stocks in Congress (and one of the most talked about stocks on Reddit), it has struggled in the last couple of months.

Adobe's slight decline is more surprising, given its long-term dominance in creative software and cloud services. This dip could be tied to investor skepticism around its AI roadmap, competition, or valuation concerns.

The fact that just three out of twenty stocks are down highlights how effective these trades have been overall - but it also serves as a reminder: even politicians get it wrong sometimes.

What This Means for Investors

Politicians aren’t making random bets. Many sit on committees that directly shape the future of industries like healthcare, defense, and technology. So when their portfolios lean heavily into AI and semiconductors, it’s more than just confidence - it’s an insight. They're backing the sectors they help regulate, and so far, it’s working: these stocks are up an average of 46% in just six months.

In short, don’t expect sweeping restrictions on AI or harsh regulation on Big Tech. When Congress is this invested, the policy environment is likely to stay supportive.

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