Michael McCaul: stock trades filed in Congress

Every stock trade Michael McCaul has filed, when each one became public, how long the filing took, and how the buys did against the S&P 500 once anyone could have acted on them.

Key Facts

  • Michael McCaul is a Republican member of the US House of Representatives for TX.
  • Michael McCaul filed 6,415 stock trades between 2020-12-01 (1 December 2020) and 2026-07-13 (13 July 2026): 2,948 buys and 3,467 sells.
  • The disclosed dollar ranges add up to roughly $586M, counting each range at its midpoint.
  • The median trade was filed 36 days after it happened, and 17% of trades were filed after the 45 day deadline.
  • Across 710 scored buys, Michael McCaul averaged +0.5% against the S&P 500 (SPY) over the 90 days after disclosure, with 49% of them ahead of the index. That result is not distinguishable from luck.
  • Data as of 2026-09-23 (23 September 2026).
Trades filed 6,415 2,948 buys, 3,467 sells
Est. volume $586M range midpoints
Median days to file 36
Filed late 17% after 45 days
Avg vs S&P, 90d +0.5% 710 scored buys
Beat the S&P 49% 90 days after entry

Would copying Michael McCaul have paid?

prices as of 2026-09-28

The result. Across 710 scored buys, Michael McCaul averaged +0.5% against the S&P 500 (SPY) over the 90 days after disclosure, with 49% of them ahead of the index. That result is not distinguishable from luck.

Average return of Michael McCaul's disclosed buys against the S&P 500 at 30, 90 and 180 days.
Days after entryScored buysAvg vs S&PBeat S&PEntry monthst statisticReading
30 days 735 +0.1% 50% 39 0.18 not distinguishable from luck
90 days 710 +0.5% 49% 38 0.56 not distinguishable from luck
180 days 630 +0.2% 46% 35 0.24 not distinguishable from luck

Each buy is entered on the first trading day after it was filed. One observation counts per stock and entry day. A t statistic near 0 means the average is indistinguishable from luck; above about 2 or below about -2 it is unlikely to be chance.

Michael McCaul: average excess return after disclosure Michael McCaul's scored buys averaged +0.26% against the S&P 500 by day 180 after entry, across 628 buys. The grey line is the average for all of Congress. -1.9% -1.1% -0.4% +0.4% +1.2% 0d28d56d84d112d140d168d
Michael McCaul's scored buys averaged +0.26% against the S&P 500 by day 180 after entry, across 628 buys. The grey line is the average for all of Congress.
Michael McCaul: average excess return after disclosure
Days after entryMichael McCaulAll of Congress
0d0.00%0.00%
7d-0.01%+0.19%
14d+0.17%+0.02%
21d+0.06%+0.14%
28d+0.17%+0.08%
35d+0.32%+0.17%
42d+0.69%-0.01%
49d+0.87%-0.02%
56d+0.82%+0.03%
63d+0.71%-0.35%
70d+0.46%-0.42%
77d+0.77%-0.52%
84d+0.78%-0.63%
91d+0.58%-0.69%
98d+0.84%-0.79%
105d+1.15%-0.81%
112d+1.18%-0.83%
119d+0.90%-1.08%
126d+0.90%-1.17%
133d+1.19%-1.27%
140d+0.85%-1.45%
147d+0.55%-1.51%
154d+0.53%-1.81%
161d+0.33%-1.86%
168d+0.57%-1.91%
175d+0.35%-1.90%
180d+0.26%-1.91%

Most traded stocks

  1. GOOGL95 trades, $6.6M
  2. NFG93 trades, $2.4M
  3. EPAM81 trades, $4.1M
  4. SCHW78 trades, $4.7M
  5. MLKN74 trades, $1.7M
  6. META73 trades, $6.0M
  7. AMZN68 trades, $4.5M
  8. NFLX66 trades, $5.7M
  9. UNH55 trades, $3.0M
  10. INTU54 trades, $2.4M

Every filed trade

as of 2026-09-23
Showing the latest 100 of 6,415 trades. Sorting applies to the rows shown.
Stock trades filed by Michael McCaul, newest first. Click a heading to sort.
FiledStockTypeSizeDays to file90 day vs S&P
13 Jul 2026 CNM sell 1K–15K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 FBIN sell 1K–15K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 DFIC buy 1K–15K 13 n/a
13 Jul 2026 BAYRY sell 1K–15K 37 n/a
13 Jul 2026 FORMENTERA PARTNERS FUND III LP buy 15K–50K 34 n/a
13 Jul 2026 DFAI buy 15K–50K 9 n/a
13 Jul 2026 MAYS ALLOCATE LP buy 50K–100K 14 n/a
13 Jul 2026 WWD sell 15K–50K 29 n/a
13 Jul 2026 GTES sell 1K–15K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 WTM sell 1K–15K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 INTU buy 1K–15K 35 n/a
13 Jul 2026 VTI sell 15K–50K 29 n/a
13 Jul 2026 SPGI buy 1K–15K 21 n/a
13 Jul 2026 PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY buy 100K–250K 14 n/a
13 Jul 2026 MELI buy 15K–50K 29 n/a
13 Jul 2026 MSFT sell 15K–50K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 FICO sell 15K–50K 23 n/a
13 Jul 2026 CSL sell 1K–15K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 DFA EMERGING MARKETS CORE EQUITY PORTFOLIODFCEX buy 15K–50K 9 n/a
13 Jul 2026 VTEB buy 250K–500K 9 n/a
13 Jul 2026 AER sell 1K–15K 13 n/a
13 Jul 2026 MELI buy 15K–50K 36 n/a
13 Jul 2026 FCFS sell 1K–15K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 FCFS sell 15K–50K 27 n/a
13 Jul 2026 TSM buy 15K–50K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 FCN sell 1K–15K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 DHR buy 1K–15K 36 n/a
13 Jul 2026 HAYW sell 1K–15K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 WWD sell 1K–15K 33 n/a
13 Jul 2026 IFNNY buy 15K–50K 29 n/a
13 Jul 2026 AMZN sell 15K–50K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 MAYS ALLOCATE LP buy 1K–15K 9 n/a
13 Jul 2026 DHR buy 1K–15K 33 n/a
13 Jul 2026 NORTHERN TAX-ADVANTAGED ULTRA-SHORT FIXED INCOME FUND sell 15K–50K 22 n/a
13 Jul 2026 VEA buy 15K–50K 15 n/a
13 Jul 2026 NSIT sell 1K–15K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 VVV sell 1K–15K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 MAYS ALLOCATE LP buy 1K–15K 22 n/a
13 Jul 2026 IVV buy 1K–15K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 ALBANY ROAD STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY FUND LLC buy 1K–15K 9 n/a
13 Jul 2026 MAYS ALLOCATE LP buy 15K–50K 33 n/a
13 Jul 2026 ATR sell 1K–15K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 MELI buy 1K–15K 23 n/a
13 Jul 2026 TAXI sell 15K–50K 22 n/a
13 Jul 2026 MA sell 1K–15K 36 n/a
13 Jul 2026 RHI sell 1K–15K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 DELL buy 1K–15K 36 n/a
13 Jul 2026 CVX sell 100K–250K 12 n/a
13 Jul 2026 AJG buy 1K–15K 35 n/a
13 Jul 2026 BJ sell 1K–15K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 IFNNY buy 15K–50K 23 n/a
13 Jul 2026 PAYX buy 100K–250K 37 n/a
13 Jul 2026 DELL buy 1K–15K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 MUR buy 15K–50K 12 n/a
13 Jul 2026 MA buy 1K–15K 23 n/a
13 Jul 2026 TAXI sell 100K–250K 22 n/a
13 Jul 2026 VEA buy 1K–15K 15 n/a
13 Jul 2026 LPX sell 1K–15K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 FDX sell 50K–100K 37 n/a
13 Jul 2026 MA buy 1K–15K 28 n/a
13 Jul 2026 DAWSON PORTFOLIO FINANCE 6 LP buy 100K–250K 13 n/a
13 Jul 2026 MA sell 15K–50K 29 n/a
13 Jul 2026 TAXI buy 50K–100K 14 n/a
13 Jul 2026 DFA EMERGING MARKETS CORE EQUITY PORTFOLIODFCEX buy 1K–15K 9 n/a
13 Jul 2026 SSD sell 1K–15K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 SPGI buy 1K–15K 13 n/a
13 Jul 2026 AA sell 1K–15K 35 n/a
13 Jul 2026 VOO buy 1K–15K 8 n/a
13 Jul 2026 CVCO sell 1K–15K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 HLI sell 1K–15K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 VOO buy 15K–50K 8 n/a
13 Jul 2026 VSH sell 50K–100K 37 n/a
13 Jul 2026 INTU buy 1K–15K 33 n/a
13 Jul 2026 OMF sell 1K–15K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 MAYS ALLOCATE LP buy 1K–15K 26 n/a
13 Jul 2026 GPC buy 50K–100K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 NORTHERN TAX-ADVANTAGED ULTRA-SHORT FIXED INCOME FUND sell 250K–500K 15 n/a
13 Jul 2026 WDAY buy 1K–15K 27 n/a
13 Jul 2026 VTI buy 15K–50K 12 n/a
13 Jul 2026 MA buy 1K–15K 9 n/a
13 Jul 2026 AER sell 1K–15K 27 n/a
13 Jul 2026 DHR buy 1K–15K 35 n/a
13 Jul 2026 MAYS ALLOCATE LP buy 15K–50K 16 n/a
13 Jul 2026 TSN buy 50K–100K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 NEW YORK CITY MUNICIPAL WATER FINANCE AUTHORITY buy 100K–250K 16 n/a
13 Jul 2026 VTI buy 1K–15K 8 n/a
13 Jul 2026 VTEB sell 250K–500K 15 n/a
13 Jul 2026 AMZN sell 15K–50K 23 n/a
13 Jul 2026 AER sell 1K–15K 28 n/a
13 Jul 2026 DAWSON PORTFOLIO FINANCE 6 LP buy 250K–500K 13 n/a
13 Jul 2026 FIDELITY ADVISOR FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND sell 500K–1M 15 n/a
13 Jul 2026 MSA sell 1K–15K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 HSIC sell 1K–15K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 DFIC buy 15K–50K 13 n/a
13 Jul 2026 ZION sell 1K–15K 20 n/a
13 Jul 2026 MAYS ALLOCATE LP buy 50K–100K 33 n/a
13 Jul 2026 TAXI sell 15K–50K 37 n/a
13 Jul 2026 LEWIS & CLARK AGRIFOOD FUND II LP buy 1K–15K 8 n/a
13 Jul 2026 SPGI buy 1K–15K 34 n/a
13 Jul 2026 MWA sell 1K–15K 20 n/a

Size is the range Congress reports, not an exact amount. A stock with no ticker in the source is not scored. Sorting reorders the rows shown.

Frequently asked questions

How many stock trades has Michael McCaul filed?

Michael McCaul filed 6,415 stock trades between 2020-12-01 (1 December 2020) and 2026-07-13 (13 July 2026): 2,948 buys and 3,467 sells.

Did Michael McCaul's trades beat the market?

Across 710 scored buys, Michael McCaul averaged +0.5% against the S&P 500 (SPY) over the 90 days after disclosure, with 49% of them ahead of the index. That result is not distinguishable from luck. Returns are measured from the first trading day after each filing, the earliest a follower could act.

How long does Michael McCaul take to file trades?

The median trade was filed 36 days after it happened, and 17% of trades were filed after the 45 day deadline. The STOCK Act gives members 45 days to report a trade, so followers see it after the price has often moved.

Can I copy Michael McCaul's trades?

Only after the filing appears, which means buying later and at a different price than the member paid. This site scores each buy from the day after it was filed. It is information, not investment advice.

Sources: Congressional trades: STOCK Act disclosures, collected from CapitolTrades. Original filings: US House Clerk and Senate Office of Public Records. Prices: Yahoo Finance daily adjusted closes. Data as of 2026-09-23 (23 September 2026). Latest filing by Michael McCaul: 2026-07-13 (13 July 2026). About these sources.

Not investment advice. Past disclosed trades do not predict future returns. Disclosures are published late, so the trades shown are ones you could only have copied after the fact. Talk to a licensed adviser before you invest.