Think politicians have an unfair edge in the stock market? These investments can help you trade the way they do
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While a ban on Congressional trading remains elusive, some companies offer ways to mimic Washington’s money moves.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- DIA SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF+0.3% 13d
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-9.8% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story.
- IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF-0.3% 30d
iShares Russell 2000 ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story.
- RSP Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story.
- VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIA | +0.04% | +0.26% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| QQQ | -0.18% | +1.53% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| IWM | +1.78% | +2.00% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| RSP | -0.11% | +0.66% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| VTI | +0.01% | +0.86% | 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.
Think politicians have an unfair edge in the stock market? These investments can help you trade the way they do Yahoo Finance
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIA | three days earlier | +0.26% | final price |
| DIA | five days earlier | +0.04% | final price |
| IWM | three days earlier | +2.00% | final price |
| IWM | five days earlier | +1.78% | final price |
| QQQ | three days earlier | +1.53% | final price |
| QQQ | five days earlier | -0.18% | final price |
| RSP | three days earlier | +0.66% | final price |
| RSP | five days earlier | -0.11% | final price |
| VTI | three days earlier | +0.86% | final price |
| VTI | five days earlier | +0.01% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Arjun Mody, an executive branch official, bought VTI, worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 80 days before publication. Filed 11 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Arjun Mody, an executive branch official, bought VTI, worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 80 days before publication. Filed 11 Nov 2026. View the filing.
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