The Big Money Flowing Into Campaign Ads on Affordability, Healthcare and Taxes
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Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLV Health Care Select Sector SPDR
Health Care Select Sector SPDR: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story.
- XBI SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
SPDR S&P Biotech ETF: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story.
- LLY Eli Lilly and+12.0% 30d
Eli Lilly and (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story.
- JNJ Johnson & Johnson+0.4% 30d
Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story.
- PFE Pfizer+6.7% 30d
Pfizer (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story.
- MRK Merck-2.6% 16d
Merck (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLV | -2.61% | -2.65% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XBI | -5.24% | -1.88% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| LLY | -7.22% | -6.69% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| JNJ | -4.11% | -2.34% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| PFE | +0.20% | -0.53% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MRK | -0.71% | -3.06% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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The price since 29 Oct 2026: Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | three days earlier | -2.34% | final price |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | five days earlier | -4.11% | final price |
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | three days earlier | -6.69% | final price |
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | five days earlier | -7.22% | final price |
| Merck (MRK) | three days earlier | -3.06% | final price |
| Merck (MRK) | five days earlier | -0.71% | final price |
| Pfizer (PFE) | three days earlier | -0.53% | final price |
| Pfizer (PFE) | five days earlier | +0.20% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XBI) | three days earlier | -1.88% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XBI) | five days earlier | -5.24% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) | three days earlier | -2.65% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) | five days earlier | -2.61% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Eli Lilly (LLY) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lloyd Doggett bought Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Sep 2026. That is 51 days before publication. Filed 5 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Pfizer (PFE) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Pfizer (PFE), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 69 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Pfizer (PFE), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 90 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Merck (MRK), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Merck (MRK), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 19 Aug 2026. That is 71 days before publication. Filed 9 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Merck (MRK), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 90 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV)
Companies tied to this story
- XLV Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “The Big Money Flowing Into Campaign Ads on Affordability, Healthcare and Taxes,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Health Care Select Sector SPDR: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story
- XBI Spdr Series Trust
Spdr Series Trust (XBI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “The Big Money Flowing Into Campaign Ads on Affordability, Healthcare and Taxes.” Reason on file: SPDR S&P Biotech ETF: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story
- LLY Eli Lilly
For “The Big Money Flowing Into Campaign Ads on Affordability, Healthcare and Taxes,” Eli Lilly (LLY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Eli Lilly and (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story
- JNJ Johnson & Johnson
In “The Big Money Flowing Into Campaign Ads on Affordability, Healthcare and Taxes,” Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story
- PFE Pfizer
Pfizer (PFE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “The Big Money Flowing Into Campaign Ads on Affordability, Healthcare and Taxes.” Reason on file: Pfizer (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story
- MRK Merck
In “The Big Money Flowing Into Campaign Ads on Affordability, Healthcare and Taxes,” Merck (MRK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Merck (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV)
The 29 Oct 2026 story “The Big Money Flowing Into Campaign Ads on Affordability, Healthcare and Taxes” names Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) because of this story.
For Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV), the reason on file says Health Care Select Sector SPDR: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story
Also listed, Spdr Series Trust (XBI): SPDR S&P Biotech ETF: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story
Dates and price levels for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV)
LLY traded between 1131.55 and 1321.17 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 1290.65. XBI traded between 152.63 and 157.39 across 1 sessions. The latest close on file is 154.01. XLV traded between 166.19 and 168.02 across 1 sessions. The latest close on file is 167.68.
How strong the case is around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV)
46 out of 100
“The Big Money Flowing Into Campaign Ads on Affordability, Healthcare and Taxes” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.