Pelosi is actively trying to prevent AOC’s bid to head the house oversight committee. Why?
“It is absolutely ludicrous that members of Congress can hold and trade individual stock while in office” – AOC
The Washington Free Beacon estimated Pelosi saw her net worth rise by $140 million from 2008 to 2021, reaching $171.4 million.
In January 2024, her portfolio reportedly gained 65%, compared to the S&P 500’s 24% return
As of February 2024, her total return for the previous year was 50.89%, outperforming the S&P 500 (26.83%), Nasdaq (38%), and NYSE (13%)
In July 2024, Paul Pelosi sold 2,000 shares of Visa for at least $500,000, a few months before the Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against the company.
In 2022, Paul Pelosi purchased over $1 million in Nvidia call options weeks before a congressional vote on providing subsidies to the chip manufacturing industry.
In November 2023, Paul Pelosi bought Nvidia call options valued between $1 million and $5 million, which have since gained an estimated $4 million in profits
Insider trading should be illegal for everyone.