Does It Pay to Copy Congress' Stock Trades?

Описание: Does It Pay to Copy Congress' Stock Trades?

What to know about the Unusual Whales ETFs that follow the trading activity of Congress.

Zach Evens, a passive strategies analyst for Morningstar Research Services, discusses two ETFs that use data from Unusual Whales to track congressional stock trades. He explains why investors might be drawn to these funds and the potential risks that they face.


00:48 Why Investors May Want to Follow Congressional Stock Trades

01:46 Are Members of Congress Good at Picking Stocks?

02:37 The Firms Behind the ETFs: Subversive Capital and Unusual Whales

03:15 Limitations of the Data on Congressional Stock Trades

04:54 How Democrats and Republicans Invest Differently

05:41 Both the Democratic and Republican ETFs Favor Tech Stocks

06:28 How Outsize Tech Exposure Has Affected the Performance of These ETFs

07:18 Why Investors Face Concentration Risk With Thematic Funds Like Congressional ETFs

08:37 Why the ‘Black Box’ of Congress’ Investing Strategy Is Risky for Investors

09:52 Key Takeaways on Investing in Congressional ETFs


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