Members of Congress are required to publicly disclose their stock trades within 45 days under the STOCK Act. These disclosures have attracted significant attention because legislators have access to non-public policy information that could affect stock prices.
Research has shown that some congressional portfolios have historically outperformed the market, raising questions about information asymmetry. Tracking these disclosures has become a popular strategy, though the 45-day delay limits real-time utility.
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