Case file · Feb 25, 2026
Sen. Dave McCormick bought $GS
What Happened Next
$GS vs the S&P 500 from the trade date. A buy has an edge when the stock beats the market.
$GS · 30 days
−12.4%
S&P 500, same days
−8.3% −4.1 pts edge
$GS · 90 days
+8.5%
S&P 500, same days
+8.6% −0.1 pts edge
$GS · 180 days
+13.6%
S&P 500, same days
+10.7% +2.8 pts edge
Return
−20%−10%0+10%+20%+30%
The Paper Trail
- $GS moved +8.5% in the 90 days after the buy, vs +8.6% for the S&P 500 — a 0.1-point deficit
- Sits on the Joint Economic Committee committee, which oversees the financials sector
- Filed as a spouse's trade
- Trade date
- Feb 25, 2026
- Disclosed
- Mar 26, 2026 (28 days)
- Shuffle Score
- 38/100
- Filing
- Not linked
Dave McCormick's History in $GS
| Date | Type | Amount | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | Sell | $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 | Spouse |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Sell | $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 | Spouse |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| May 27, 2026 | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Buy | $250,001 - $500,000 | Spouse |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Buy | $250,001 - $500,000 | Spouse |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Buy | $50,001 - $100,000 | Spouse |
Returns use split- and dividend-adjusted closes. Disclosures report ranges, not exact amounts. A well-timed trade is not evidence of wrongdoing. Methodology · Disclaimer