Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has multiple major accomplishments on her resume. She’s been a U.S. Representative for nearly 37 years. She’s the first female Speaker of the House and the first woman to lead either chamber of Congress. Is she also a market-beating investor?
The former House Speaker nearly tripled the S&P 500‘s returns in 2023, giving her the ninth-best returns among members of Congress, according to options trading platform operator Unusual Whales. However, all of Pelosi’s disclosures of trades listed her husband, Paul Pelosi, as the owner.
Pelosi’s recent purchases
Over the last 12 months, Pelosi has purchased only two stocks. Both are also favorites of many other investors.
On June 15, 2023, the former Speaker’s husband exercised 50 call options to buy 5,000 shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) for $80 per share. Apple’s current share price is more than double this purchase…
