"Trump Bought Up to $5 Million Worth of NVIDIA Stock Before Easing Export Controls on China"
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U.S. President Donald Trump stands beside Jensen Huang, the recently resigned former CEO of NVIDIA Corporation, after presenting him with the National Medal of Science at an event in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 8 (local time). The two men’s close rel
Directly affected
- NVDA Nvidia-27.4% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF-15.4% 30d
VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “export controls” (semiconductors) in this story.
- SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF-19.1% 30d
iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “export controls” (semiconductors) in this story.
- KWEB KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-6.3% 30d
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF: it holds Chinese internet companies. Linked by “china” (Chinese tech) in this story.
- XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF
SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “china” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF-2.8% 30d
iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“china”).
- ASML ASML Holding N.V-13.3% 10d
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “export controls” (semiconductors) in this story.
- TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing-10.6% 30d
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “export controls” (semiconductors) in this story.
- AVGO Broadcom+2.6% 30d
Broadcom (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “export controls” (semiconductors) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | +9.70% | +6.76% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SMH | +0.14% | +4.23% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SOXX | -1.72% | +4.04% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| KWEB | +5.97% | +3.23% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XRT | +1.88% | +1.40% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| FXI | +3.46% | +1.27% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ASML | +1.17% | +2.59% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TSM | -2.48% | +3.67% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AVGO | -7.84% | -0.34% | 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.
"Trump Bought Up to $5 Million Worth of NVIDIA Stock Before Easing Export Controls on China" 파이낸셜뉴스
Source: 블루밍비트
The price since 14 Nov 2026: Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asml Holding (ASML) | three days earlier | +2.59% | final price |
| Asml Holding (ASML) | five days earlier | +1.17% | final price |
| AVGO | three days earlier | -0.34% | final price |
| AVGO | five days earlier | -7.84% | final price |
| Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) | three days earlier | +1.27% | final price |
| Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) | five days earlier | +3.46% | final price |
| Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB) | three days earlier | +3.23% | final price |
| Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB) | five days earlier | +5.97% | final price |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | three days earlier | +6.76% | final price |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | five days earlier | +9.70% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) | three days earlier | +4.23% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) | five days earlier | +0.14% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (SOXX) | three days earlier | +4.04% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (SOXX) | five days earlier | -1.72% | final price |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) | three days earlier | +3.67% | final price |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) | five days earlier | -2.48% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | three days earlier | +1.40% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | five days earlier | +1.88% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Nvidia (NVDA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 22 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Nvidia (NVDA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 20 Oct 2026. That is 25 days before publication. Filed 10 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Asml Holding (ASML) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 22 days before publication. Filed 28 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Cleo Fields bought Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Oct 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 53 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Aug 2026. That is 81 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 50 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. John J McGuire III sold Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 51 days before publication. Filed 1 Nov 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
Companies tied to this story
- SMH Vaneck Etf Trust
In “"Trump Bought Up to $5 Million Worth of NVIDIA Stock Before Easing Export Controls on China",” Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “export controls” (semiconductors) in this story
- SOXX Ishares Tr
For “"Trump Bought Up to $5 Million Worth of NVIDIA Stock Before Easing Export Controls on China",” Ishares Tr (SOXX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “export controls” (semiconductors) in this story
- KWEB Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf
Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 14 Nov 2026 story “"Trump Bought Up to $5 Million Worth of NVIDIA Stock Before Easing Export Controls on China".” Reason on file: KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF: it holds Chinese internet companies. Linked by “china” (Chinese tech) in this story
- XRT Spdr Series Trust
For “"Trump Bought Up to $5 Million Worth of NVIDIA Stock Before Easing Export Controls on China",” Spdr Series Trust (XRT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “china” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
- FXI Ishares China Large-Cap Etf
Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 14 Nov 2026 story “"Trump Bought Up to $5 Million Worth of NVIDIA Stock Before Easing Export Controls on China".” Reason on file: iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“china”)
- NVDA Nvidia
In “"Trump Bought Up to $5 Million Worth of NVIDIA Stock Before Easing Export Controls on China",” Nvidia (NVDA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Nvidia (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “export controls” (semiconductors) in this story
- ASML Asml Holding
For “"Trump Bought Up to $5 Million Worth of NVIDIA Stock Before Easing Export Controls on China",” Asml Holding (ASML) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “export controls” (semiconductors) in this story
- TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
For “"Trump Bought Up to $5 Million Worth of NVIDIA Stock Before Easing Export Controls on China",” Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “export controls” (semiconductors) in this story
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
“"Trump Bought Up to $5 Million Worth of NVIDIA Stock Before Easing Export Controls on China"” (14 Nov 2026) reaches Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) through this story.
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) is on the page because VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “export controls” (semiconductors) in this story
A second company, Ishares Tr (SOXX), is listed for a different reason: iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “export controls” (semiconductors) in this story
Price levels for Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
KWEB traded between 22.90 and 25.02 across 19 sessions. The latest close on file is 23.13. SMH traded between 506.51 and 639.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 508.07. SOXX traded between 452.10 and 596.35 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 453.73.
What the saved facts support for Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
46 out of 100
“"Trump Bought Up to $5 Million Worth of NVIDIA Stock Before Easing Export Controls on China"” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.