Archive Category: Moneyball's Capitol Gains Trader Archive

As investors, we spend a lot of time analyzing the decisions made in Washington — decisions that shape markets, policy, and the future of this country. Here at Capitol Gains Trader, we focus specifically on the elected officials who influence that future with every vote and every trade. But this weekend, our focus shifts. Memorial Day is a time to honor those who didn’t just shape America’s future … but made it possible in the first place…

Right now, there’s a “big, beautiful” new tax bill winding its way through the halls of Congress… This bill could have a dramatic impact on government spending if and when it’s passed into law, shifting hundreds of billions over the long haul. Inevitably, we can expect that some companies (and their investors) will come out ahead as the government transforms under Trump’s watch.

The latest trade filings from Capitol Hill are showing us exactly who “bought the dip” and loaded up on cheap stocks during last month’s downturn. Surprisingly, my research is showing that 60-70% of these savvy (and bullish) investors were Republicans. And when I dove a little deeper, things became even more interesting. Click below to watch this week’s video update for the full story:

Warren Buffett shocked the world this weekend by announcing that he’d be retiring from his position as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He reassured shareholders that he’d be staying on the company’s board for years to come, but investors are already dreading the absence of Buffett’s leadership and sage wisdom. But instead of looking to Wall Street, perhaps we should be looking to Constitution Ave … and the U.S. Capitol.

Hello, I’m Matt Clark and welcome back to Moneyball’s Capitol Gains Trader! Andrew Zatlin has just returned from his globetrotting adventure to Japan. And since he’s still catching up on the last two weeks, I’ll be taking the lead for today’s update… Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen a notable increase in discussion over whether members of Congress should be allowed to trade stocks at all.