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Congressional copy-trading drawdown problem illustrated
Political Trading9 min

Why "Invest Like a Senator" Strategies Have Long Drawdowns

Introduction "Invest like a senator" strategies are built on an appealing premise: members of Congress have access to information the public doesn't, so…

Bernardo Rocha
Congressional trading disclosure law explained
Political Trading8 min

What Is the STOCK Act and Does It Prevent Political Trading?

Introduction The STOCK Act (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act) is a federal law requiring members of Congress and their staff to publicly disclose…

Bernardo Rocha
Dark navy abstract timeline showing a 45-day reporting delay between trade and disclosure
Market Conditions7 min

The Delay Problem in Political Trading: Why Signals Arrive Too Late

Following congressional stock trades has become popular among retail traders. The premise is appealing: if members of Congress outperform the market, copy…

Bernardo Rocha
Abstract representation of government building silhouette with trading charts on dark navy background
Market Conditions5 min

Is Political Trading Legal for Retail Investors?

Political trading is legal for retail investors in the US — but legality and profitability are different things. The 45-day disclosure lag built into the STOCK…

Bernardo Rocha
Congressional stock trade tracking dashboard showing STOCK Act disclosure timeline delays and limitations versus systematic options income strategy performance
Market Conditions8 min

How to Track Congress Stock Trades and Why It's Not Enough

Congressional trade disclosures are public, accessible, and real. But using them as a trading signal faces fundamental structural problems: old data,…

Bernardo Rocha
Overview of the Autopilot investing app that automatically follows congressional stock trades with feature and limitation comparison
Automated Trading6 min

What Is the Autopilot Investing App? Features and Limitations

Introduction The Autopilot investing app is a service that automatically replicates the stock trades of US Congress members in your brokerage account. The…

Bernardo Rocha
Performance comparison chart showing congressional trading returns versus systematic options income strategy
Political Trading9 min

Is Following Congress Stock Trades a Reliable Investment Strategy?

Is Following Congress Stock Trades a Reliable Investment Strategy? No — following congressional stock trades is not a reliable standalone investment strategy.…

Bernardo Rocha
US Capitol building with stock market chart overlay representing congressional stock trading activity
Political Trading8 min

Political Stock Trading: What It Is and How It Works

What Is Political Stock Trading? Political stock trading refers to investing strategies that use publicly disclosed stock transactions by elected officials —…

Bernardo Rocha