Case file · Mar 3, 2025
Rep. Bruce Westerman bought $MSFT
What Happened Next
$MSFT vs the S&P 500 from the trade date. A buy has an edge when the stock beats the market.
$MSFT · 30 days
−1.6%
S&P 500, same days
−3.0% +1.4 pts edge
$MSFT · 90 days
+19.1%
S&P 500, same days
+1.8% +17.3 pts edge
$MSFT · 180 days
+30.5%
S&P 500, same days
+10.3% +20.1 pts edge
Return
−10%0+10%+20%+30%+40%+50%
The Paper Trail
- $MSFT moved +19.1% in the 90 days after the buy, vs +1.8% for the S&P 500 — a 17.3-point edge
- 30 days before: Liberation Day selloff: Congressional sales surge in the week before Trump tariff bombshell source
- Trade date
- Mar 3, 2025
- Disclosed
- Apr 17, 2025 (44 days)
- Shuffle Score
- 22/100
- Filing
- Not linked
Bruce Westerman's History in $MSFT
| Date | Type | Amount | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2025 | Buy | $15,001 - $50,000 | Not disclosed |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | Not disclosed |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Sell | $15,001 - $50,000 | Not disclosed |
Who Else Traded $MSFT That Week
Other members of Congress with trades in the same stock within 7 days either side
| Politician | Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Shreve Rep | Feb 24, 2025 | Sell | $50,001 - $100,000 |
| Josh Gottheimer Dem | Feb 24, 2025 | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Rob Bresnahan Rep | Feb 25, 2025 | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Ro Khanna Dem | Feb 25, 2025 | Buy | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| Gil Cisneros Dem | Feb 26, 2025 | Buy | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| Tony Wied Rep | Feb 28, 2025 | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 |
| Jonathan Jackson Dem | Mar 4, 2025 | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Ro Khanna Dem | Mar 7, 2025 | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 |
Returns use split- and dividend-adjusted closes. Disclosures report ranges, not exact amounts. A well-timed trade is not evidence of wrongdoing. Methodology · Disclaimer