John Fetterman isn’t the first name that comes to mind when people think about congressional stock trading. That’s Pelosi, obviously. But Fetterman’s disclosed portfolio has quietly become one of the strongest performers in our dataset.
He’s the junior senator from Pennsylvania, elected in 2022. Hoodies, tattoos, Braddock steel town. And yet the numbers in his filings tell a very different story.
The portfolio: one position
Fetterman’s current portfolio is about as simple as it gets:
| Ticker | Weight | Side |
|---|---|---|
| GOOG | 100% | Long |
That’s it. One position. 100% Alphabet (Google).
His most recent disclosed trade was on June 9, 2025 — a purchase of GOOG valued at approximately $8,000. It’s a modest position by congressional standards (Pelosi trades in the millions), but the result speaks for itself.
Backtest performance
As always, these returns reflect what you’d have earned buying at the disclosure price, not Fetterman’s actual trade date:
| Period | PnL | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -9.22% | -69.18% |
| 3 months | -3.96% | -14.98% |
| 6 months | +43.98% | +107.70% |
| 1 year | +73.07% | +73.07% |
| 3 years | +73.07% | +20.06% |
Risk score: 0.12 · Sharpe ratio: 1.43 · Trade count: 1
+73.07% over one year with a single stock pick. A Sharpe ratio of 1.43 — meaning the return is strong relative to the risk taken. And a risk score of only 0.12, one of the lowest in our database.
The recent month shows -9.22%, reflecting the broader tech correction. But the 6-month (+44%) and 1-year (+73%) numbers are hard to argue with.
How he ranks
In our top politicians ranking, Fetterman sits at #2 by 1-year CAGR, behind only Ashley Moody (+76.51%). He outperforms Nancy Pelosi (+23.02%), who has 117 trades to Fetterman’s 1.
The comparison is interesting:
| Metric | Fetterman | Pelosi |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y CAGR | +73.07% | +23.02% |
| Sharpe | 1.43 | 1.48 |
| Risk | 0.12 | 0.28 |
| Trades | 1 | 117 |
| Style | Single bet | Diversified tech |
Pelosi has the edge on Sharpe ratio (1.48 vs 1.43) and consistency over 3 years (+184% vs +73%), but Fetterman’s single trade delivered triple the 1-year return with half the risk score.
The concentration caveat
One trade is not a strategy. Fetterman’s result could be skill, luck, or just having bought Alphabet before a strong run. With a sample size of 1, there’s no statistical significance to draw from.
Compare this to someone like David J. Taylor (78 trades, +38.45% CAGR, Sharpe 1.11) or Cleo Fields (143 trades, +20.49% CAGR). More trades give a more reliable picture of whether the returns are repeatable.
Fetterman has only been in the Senate since January 2023. A few good years of data is encouraging, but it’s not the same as a decade-long track record. We don’t know yet how this portfolio holds up in a real bear market.
What to keep in mind
Like every politician in our tracker, the data comes from mandatory public disclosures. We don’t have access to any information beyond what’s filed with the Senate. There could be positions in spouse accounts or asset classes that don’t require disclosure. The picture is always incomplete.
The backtest numbers are simulations. They assume you buy at market price on disclosure day. Real-world execution might differ. And past performance in a backtest tells you nothing guaranteed about future results.
For the broader context on how congressional trading works and why these disclosures exist, check out our complete guide.
