President Trump's investment accounts executed 3,642 stock transactions worth up to $695 million in the first three months of 2026, the highest volume ever reported by a sitting president. Key facts: The trades included purchases of Nvidia stock just before export controls were relaxed, and Palantir stock before the president praised the company.
The volume of trading has drawn criticism from ethics experts and Senator Elizabeth Warren, who has called for an investigation into potential insider trading. The Trump Organization says the president has no influence over the trades, which are managed by independent third-party managers.
The surge in March and the timing of certain trades have led to conflicting expert opinions, with some attributing it to tax-loss harvesting and others calling it inexplicable.