Research guide
How to track politician stocks
Tracking politician stocks starts with public disclosure filings — not tips or rumors. Search a politician, read their reported trades, and follow new activity as clerks publish STOCK Act reports.
Rankings
Start with politicians who trade the most
Top politicians ranks members by estimated return on reported stock buys — a fast way to find active filers worth watching.
Activity feed
Watch the latest congressional stock trades
The recent-trades card streams new buys and sells across Congress. Pair it with a politician profile to learn what a politician stock tracker is.
A simple tracking workflow
Pick your focus
Follow one politician, a committee, or broad congressional activity — narrow focus makes patterns easier to spot.
Check disclosure timing
Trades are not real-time. Filings can lag by days or weeks. Treat each row as a disclosed event, not a live tape.
Cross-check the filing
Use the tracker for speed, then verify unusual trades against the original disclosure before acting.
FAQ
How often are politician stock trades updated?
We refresh as new disclosure filings are published. Timing depends on when politicians file, not market hours.
Can I track Senate and House members?
Yes. Search covers members who file STOCK Act disclosures, with separate handling for executive OGE filers where applicable.
Do politicians report exact share counts?
Often no. Many filings use dollar ranges. We estimate volume from those ranges and label it on each profile.
Put the workflow into practice
Search politicians, open a profile, and bookmark the tickers you want to watch.