Profit Like Congress: The Stocks They're Betting On Hosted by Laycee KluinJune 5, 2024 ShareLink copied to clipboard. Play video for Profit Like Congress: The Stocks They're Betting OnDetailsGuestsCongressional trading activity is important because Congress regularly outperforms the broad market. Rules and regulations aside, these people have a deeper knowledge and understanding of how legislation and international relations impact a business, as shown in their results. That’s why so many investors like to follow along with Congress. This is a look at the most actively bought and sold stocks by Congress this quarter. The results are interesting.Stocks Mentioned in This EpisodeCompanyMarketRank™Current PriceDividend YieldP/E RatioAMATApplied Materials4.7938 of 5 stars$179.18+2.2%0.89%20.81AAPLApple4.7604 of 5 stars$238.37-0.4%0.42%39.18HDHome Depot4.702 of 5 stars$416.11+0.6%2.16%28.27BWINThe Baldwin Insurance Group3.331 of 5 stars$41.48+0.6%N/A-64.78 Compare These Stocks Add These Stocks to My Watchlist Chris Markoch, GuestMarketBeat Contributor, MarketBeatChris Markoch is a freelance financial copywriter with over five years of experience covering various aspects of the financial markets. You may find his writing a little different than other stock articles you’ve read. And that’s OK with him. Chris doesn’t have a traditional finance background. What he does bring to the table is a strong business and marketing background having worked for agencies that serviced Fortune 500 companies. With that in mind, he isn’t overly impressed with what companies say, and more focused on what they do. And because buyer behavior dictates so much of what happens with a stock, Chris always keeps the end consumer close in mind. Chris has been writing for MarketBeat since 2018.Thomas Hughes, GuestMarketBeat Contributor, MarketBeatThomas got his start with the markets while working as a Chef. In 2005 a chance invitation to attend the seminar “How To Buy And Sell Your Own Stocks” altered his worldview. Soon trading and stocks consumed his every waking moment to the point of excluding all else. Thomas now enjoys a much different lifestyle engaged in his true passion, uncovering great investments.Laycee Kluin, HostDigital Marketing Strategist, MarketBeatAs MarketBeat's Digital Marketing Strategist, Laycee helps with the marketing side of tasks including developing email campaigns, running the promotion of the MarketBeat products and exploring social media opportunities. She felt called to the Marketing industry because she enjoys collaborating with people and making connections. The University of Sioux Falls alum majored in Media Studies with minors in Communications and Spanish. Laycee brings a background in Financial Services Marketing.Previous VideoAll VideosNext Video Subscribe on YouTube Don't Miss a Video Subscribe to watch the latest stock market videos from MarketBeat. We empower investors to make better trading decisions by providing real-time financial data and objective market analysis. Subscribe on YouTube More From MarketBeat#1 Crypto of 2025Chris Rowe – the man who recommended Amazon in 1998… Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… And has spotted 44 diffe...True Market Insiders | Sponsored7 Uranium Stocks That Can Fuel a Growth Portfolio Investing in commodity stocks can be tricky, and uranium stocks are no exception. The spot price of uranium ...MarketBeatWhy Buffett, Griffin and 100 members of Congress are Piling into this One InvestmentThis isn't just another investment. It might be the last retirement stock you'll ever need. 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Hosted by Laycee KluinJune 5, 2024 ShareLink copied to clipboard. Play video for Profit Like Congress: The Stocks They're Betting OnDetailsGuestsCongressional trading activity is important because Congress regularly outperforms the broad market. Rules and regulations aside, these people have a deeper knowledge and understanding of how legislation and international relations impact a business, as shown in their results. That’s why so many investors like to follow along with Congress. This is a look at the most actively bought and sold stocks by Congress this quarter. The results are interesting.Stocks Mentioned in This EpisodeCompanyMarketRank™Current PriceDividend YieldP/E RatioAMATApplied Materials4.7938 of 5 stars$179.18+2.2%0.89%20.81AAPLApple4.7604 of 5 stars$238.37-0.4%0.42%39.18HDHome Depot4.702 of 5 stars$416.11+0.6%2.16%28.27BWINThe Baldwin Insurance Group3.331 of 5 stars$41.48+0.6%N/A-64.78 Compare These Stocks Add These Stocks to My Watchlist Chris Markoch, GuestMarketBeat Contributor, MarketBeatChris Markoch is a freelance financial copywriter with over five years of experience covering various aspects of the financial markets. You may find his writing a little different than other stock articles you’ve read. And that’s OK with him. Chris doesn’t have a traditional finance background. What he does bring to the table is a strong business and marketing background having worked for agencies that serviced Fortune 500 companies. With that in mind, he isn’t overly impressed with what companies say, and more focused on what they do. And because buyer behavior dictates so much of what happens with a stock, Chris always keeps the end consumer close in mind. Chris has been writing for MarketBeat since 2018.Thomas Hughes, GuestMarketBeat Contributor, MarketBeatThomas got his start with the markets while working as a Chef. In 2005 a chance invitation to attend the seminar “How To Buy And Sell Your Own Stocks” altered his worldview. Soon trading and stocks consumed his every waking moment to the point of excluding all else. Thomas now enjoys a much different lifestyle engaged in his true passion, uncovering great investments.Laycee Kluin, HostDigital Marketing Strategist, MarketBeatAs MarketBeat's Digital Marketing Strategist, Laycee helps with the marketing side of tasks including developing email campaigns, running the promotion of the MarketBeat products and exploring social media opportunities. She felt called to the Marketing industry because she enjoys collaborating with people and making connections. The University of Sioux Falls alum majored in Media Studies with minors in Communications and Spanish. Laycee brings a background in Financial Services Marketing.Previous VideoAll VideosNext Video Subscribe on YouTube Don't Miss a Video Subscribe to watch the latest stock market videos from MarketBeat. We empower investors to make better trading decisions by providing real-time financial data and objective market analysis. Subscribe on YouTube More From MarketBeat#1 Crypto of 2025Chris Rowe – the man who recommended Amazon in 1998… Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… And has spotted 44 diffe...True Market Insiders | Sponsored7 Uranium Stocks That Can Fuel a Growth Portfolio Investing in commodity stocks can be tricky, and uranium stocks are no exception. The spot price of uranium ...MarketBeatWhy Buffett, Griffin and 100 members of Congress are Piling into this One InvestmentThis isn't just another investment. It might be the last retirement stock you'll ever need. But this win...Behind the Markets | Sponsored7 Drone Stocks to Buy as the Technology Goes MainstreamAccording to a StartUs Insights Drone Industry Report, there are over 33,000 companies in the drone industry. ...MarketBeatIs Big Tech dead?China just threw a “$5.5 million” curveball called Deep Seek to Silicon Valley and the timing of it is no coin...Brownstone Research | Sponsored7 Artificial Intelligence Stocks That Are Still Long-Term WinnersIt's hard to believe that two years ago, many of us had never heard of ChatGPT. But for the last 18 months, in...MarketBeat