Congress Members Outperform S&P 500 in 2023
Democrats See Higher Returns Than Republicans; Rep. Brian Higgins Tops List with 238.9% Increase
- Members of Congress, including Nancy Pelosi and Brian Higgins, significantly outperformed the S&P 500 in 2023, with some seeing portfolio growth of over 50%.
- Democrats, on average, saw higher returns than Republicans, with a 31% gain compared to an 18% gain for Republicans.
- Members of Congress traded fewer stocks in 2023 than in previous years, but still saw significant gains.
- Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY) had the highest returns in 2023, with a 238.9% increase.
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) denied personally trading stocks, attributing reported earnings to her son's account.