Partisan Splits in Lawmaker Stock Trades Reflect Broader Divisions
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Political divisions reflected in 2023 stock returns of two ETFs tracking lawmakers' trades by party (Democratic investments outperformed market and GOP)
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Similar partisan splits seen in other ETFs tracking politics and stocks (DEMZ outperforming MAGA)
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Divergence based on tech stocks in Democratic holdings vs energy stocks in GOP holdings
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Potential shift back to GOP holdings favored in 2024 due to factors like energy volatility
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Ongoing 2023 efforts to ban lawmaker stock trading again fall short despite bipartisan support