Quick Read – Pelosi disclosed up to $5 million in Intel call options and $1 million in Uber options, both at a $50 strike price expiring March 2027. – Both trades are deep in-the-money, with Intel trading near $132 and Uber near $70, well above the $50 strike price. – By using…
ll options instead of shares, Pelosi controls 20,000 shares of each company while capping losses at the premium paid. – Congressional stock trading remains one of the most controversial issues in Washington. Attempts to ban lawmakers from owning and trading individual stocks routinely stall in Congress itself, despite years of criticism from ethics watchdogs and investors
The reason is easy to understand. Numerous academic studies have found that members of Congress have historically outperformed the broader market, fueling concerns that lawmakers benefit from information gathered through their oversight responsibilities long before it reaches the public. No politician attracts more attention in this debate than former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
While the trades are officially disclosed under her husband Paul Pelosi’s name, many investors closely follow the family’s portfolio because it has generated returns that have outpaced not only the S&P 500 but, at times, also the track record of legendary investor Warren Buffett. Now Pelosi has disclosed two new trades worth up to $6 million combined, and both are aggressive bets on future stock gains. Pelosi’s Latest Moves Target Intel and Uber According to congressional disclosure filings, Pelosi purchased up to $5 million worth of call options on Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and up to $1 million worth of call options on Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER).