Key FindingNvidia & AMD — Purchased Before Chip Policy Announced
Trump purchased $500,000 to $1 million worth of Nvidia stock on January 6 — one week before the Commerce Department officially authorized Nvidia chip sales to Chinese customers. AMD was authorized simultaneously; Trump had purchased $50,000–$100,000 in AMD stock on the same date. The timing of both purchases preceded their respective policy announcements by seven days.
Key FindingPalantir — Purchased, Then Promoted on Truth Social
Trump bought between $247,000 and $630,000 in Palantir across Q1 2026, including at least seven purchases in March alone. Palantir's federal contracts nearly doubled in the same window — from $541 million in FY2024 to $970.5 million in FY2025. Weeks after those purchases, Trump endorsed Palantir on Truth Social by ticker symbol — the first sitting president in history to explicitly promote a specific stock he personally held.
Key FindingDell & Oracle — Purchased Months Before Public Praise
On February 10, Trump purchased $1 million to $5 million in Dell stock — roughly three months before publicly praising Dell hardware at a White House event. Oracle received multi-million-dollar purchases in early 2026, during the period when the administration was working on a deal allowing Oracle to continue operating TikTok in the United States.
Newly unearthed financial records show Trump made investments in corporate and municipal bonds from tech firms and big banks regulated by the federal government. Reuters reported that Trump purchased at least $51 million in bonds in March alone. Disclosures also show purchases of Victoria's Secret bonds — intertwining the president's fortune with a major apparel corporation while his FTC oversaw retail sector enforcement.
The government ethics office granted Trump a 45-day extension on his annual financial disclosure, now due June 29, 2026 — limiting public scrutiny during the period of maximum trading activity.