loading . . . Trump Stock Trading Activity Raises New Ethics Questions Washington, D.C. — Newly released federal ethics filings show President Donald Trump disclosed thousands of securities transactions during the first three months of 2026, involving at least $220 million and potentially as much as $750 million in trades tied to major U.S. companies and municipal bonds.
The reports, released Thursday by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, detail more than 3,700 separate transactions involving firms including Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Goldman Sachs, and Bank of America. Large purchases reportedly included Nvidia and Apple, while sales involving Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta ranged between $5 million and $25 million each.
The filings do not specify exact profits or whether the securities were purchased directly or through managed investment accounts. Trump Organization representatives said all investments are handled through fully discretionary accounts managed independently by outside financial institutions, with neither Trump nor his family directing specific trades.
Even so, ethics watchdogs continue raising concerns about the appearance of conflicts of interest when a sitting president’s investments involve companies directly affected by federal policy and regulation. Federal disclosure rules require presidents to report large transactions but do not prohibit ownership of individual stocks while in office.
Trump’s broader annual financial disclosure, expected later this year, is anticipated to provide additional information regarding business income, cryptocurrency ventures, golf properties, and other assets held in trusts controlled by his children.
The scale of the trading activity is likely to intensify debate over presidential financial transparency and whether stricter conflict-of-interest rules should apply to future administrations.
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* Reuters – MBFC Rating
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