What is CongressFlows and how it can help you invest smarter

Why congressional trades matter

Since the STOCK Act was passed in 2012, members of the U.S. Congress are required to publicly disclose their stock trades within a maximum of 45 days. This includes both senators and House representatives.

What makes these politicians unique as investors:

They attend classified briefings on national security, the economy, and strategic sectors
They serve on committees that directly regulate industries like technology, defense, energy, and healthcare
They have advance knowledge of legislation that can significantly impact markets

Multiple academic studies have shown that, on average, congressional portfolios consistently outperform the S&P 500.

What CongressFlows offers

CongressFlows automatically collects the most recent data from official disclosures (100 from the House and 100 from the Senate) and presents it in a clear, actionable format:

Trade Dashboard

The Dashboard shows the most recent trades with filters by ticker, politician, political party, chamber, and transaction type (buy or sell). Each trade is displayed with clear visual indicators.

Signal Engine

The Signals section is where the magic happens. Our algorithm analyzes trades from the last 30 days and detects when multiple congress members buy or sell the same asset. The more politicians that converge, the higher the confidence score.

Factors that strengthen a signal:

Number of unique politicians trading the same asset
Total trade volume
Bipartisan activity (when both parties converge)
Very recent trades (last 7 days)

Politician Profiles

In the Politicians section you can explore who is most active in the stock market and access their complete trade history.

Limitations you should know

It's important to be transparent about the limitations:

Up to 45-day delay: data is not real-time. A congress member may have bought weeks ago before it appears on the platform.
Amount ranges: the law only requires disclosing ranges (e.g. "$1,001 - $15,000"), not exact amounts.
Not financial advice: CongressFlows is an informational tool. Congressional trades are one signal among many in your analysis, not a direct buy or sell recommendation.
Personal reasons: a sale doesn't always imply a negative outlook. It could be for liquidity needs, diversification, or tax planning.

How to incorporate it into your strategy

The best way to use CongressFlows is as a complementary filter:

If you already have an asset on your radar and you see several congress members accumulating it, it may reinforce your thesis
If a relevant congress member (based on their committee) sells an asset in their sector, it could be a warning signal
Bipartisan signals (when both parties converge) tend to be the most reliable

Explore the Dashboard to start getting familiar with the data and visit Signals to see this month's detected opportunities.