Case file · Aug 22, 2025
Rep. Michael McCaul sold $CVX
What Happened Next
$CVX vs the S&P 500 from the trade date. A sale has an edge when the stock lags the market afterwards.
$CVX · 30 days
−1.4%
S&P 500, same days
+3.6% +5.0 pts edge
$CVX · 90 days
−3.9%
S&P 500, same days
+1.4% +5.3 pts edge
$CVX · 180 days
+18.7%
S&P 500, same days
+7.0% −11.7 pts edge
Return
−10%0+10%+20%+30%
The Paper Trail
- $CVX moved −3.9% in the 90 days after the sale, vs +1.4% for the S&P 500 — a 5.3-point edge
- Filed as a spouse's trade
- Trade date
- Aug 22, 2025
- Disclosed
- Sep 12, 2025 (21 days)
- Shuffle Score
- 24/100
- Filing
- Not linked
Michael McCaul's History in $CVX
| Date | Type | Amount | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2023 | Sell | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| May 12, 2023 | Sell | $15,001 - $50,000 | Child |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | Child |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | Child |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Buy | $15,001 - $50,000 | Spouse |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Sell | $50,001 - $100,000 | Spouse |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | Child |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | Child |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Buy | $15,001 - $50,000 | Spouse |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Sell | $15,001 - $50,000 | Child |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Sell | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Sell | $50,001 - $100,000 | Spouse |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Buy | $50,001 - $100,000 | Spouse |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Sell | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Sell | $50,001 - $100,000 | Spouse |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Sell | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Sell | $15,001 - $50,000 | Spouse |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Sell | $100,001 - $250,000 | Spouse |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Sell | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | Spouse |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Sell | $15,001 - $50,000 | Spouse |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Sell | $100,001 - $250,000 | 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