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US politician reveals 6 new suspicious stock trades

US politician reveals 6 new suspicious stock trades
Steve Muchoki

Representative David J. Taylor, a Republican from Ohio, has reported six congressional stock trades, selling off holdings in biotech and technology while purchasing shares in utility, semiconductor, and a regional bank. 

Taylor revealed stock purchases and sales of between $1,001 and $15,000, according to a periodic transaction report filed with the House Clerk on September 5, 2026, which Finbold analyzed on Monday, September 7. 

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He bought American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEP) and Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) in both his Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and trust accounts, plus Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) in his trust alone.

This politician also sold Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN) across both accounts while disposing of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: VRTX) from his trust.

As of press time, Taylor formally serves on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Through these appointments, he actively participates in five subcommittees governing agricultural commodities, risk management, water resources, transit, and pipeline infrastructure.

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Consequently, he has influence on farm credit programs, crop insurance, and related policies that directly affect agricultural lending institutions like Fifth Third Bancorp.

Performance of Taylor’s congressional stock trades

Year-to-date (YTD), AEP stock has surged 7.5%, trading at $124.50 at the time of writing. This company has a market capitalization of approximately $67.8 billion.

AEP’s YTD chart. Source: Finbold

YTD, AVGO has added 2.96%, trading at $357.90 at the time of reporting. This semiconductor-doused company has a market cap of $1.7 trillion at the time of publication.

AVGO’s YTD chart. Source: Finbold

So far in 2026, FITB-A has fallen 11.92%, thereby trading at $21.80 on Monday. This regional bank has a market cap of $38.2 billion.

FITB-A’s YTD chart. Source: Finbold

AMGN’s price has rallied by more than 33.45% YTD, hovering at $437.23 at the time of reporting. Amgen has a market capitalization of roughly $236.4 billion.

AMGN’s YTD chart. Source: Finbold

Tech giant Microsoft has seen its stock rise 5.66%, trading at $499.70 at reporting time, hence a market cap of $3.7 trillion.

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MSFT’s YTD chart. Source: Finbold

Over the same period, VRTX rose 20.79%, trading at around $546.12, with a market cap of $138.4 billion. 

VRTX’s YTD chart. Source: Finbold

As a result, Representative Taylor purchased stocks that rotated his portfolio away from biotech and software toward semiconductors, utilities, and regional banking.

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