Performance rankings

Best performing politicians

The best performing politicians are ranked by estimated return on disclosed stock purchases — amount-weighted, buy-and-hold, capped at ten years — compared to matched S&P 500 buys on the same dates and amounts.

FAQ

Best performing politicians — FAQ

How this list works and what the numbers mean.

Estimated return on stock buys we can price, amount-weighted, buy-and-hold, capped at ten years where data allows.

No. Only disclosed stock purchases we can match to market prices. Sales, options, and unpriced assets are excluded.

No. Disclosed buys are delayed and incomplete. Use rankings for research, not investment decisions.

See politicians beating the market for members whose estimated buy returns exceeded matched S&P 500 purchases.