Yet, never once has any of them said a word about Nancy Pelosi getting an over 16,000% return on her investments while in Congress. She has outperformed the S&P 500 by a massive amountNo, the claim is not true—it's a significant exaggeration with no supporting evidence from financial tracking sites, fact-checks, or disclosures.
Nancy Pelosi (primarily through her husband Paul's trades, which must be disclosed under her name due to the STOCK Act) has indeed generated strong investment returns, often outperforming the S&P 500. Trackers like Quiver Quantitative, Unusual Whales, and Autopilot show her portfolio's cumulative returns over the past decade ranging from about 700% to 838% (beating the S&P 500's ~256% by 441–581 percentage points). Annual highlights include 54–71% gains in 2024 (vs. S&P 500's ~25%) and 65% in 2023. Her net worth has grown from ~$3 million in 1987 (when she entered Congress) to estimates of $255–$278 million today, driven by tech stocks/options (e.g., Nvidia, Apple, Broadcom) and real estate.
A 16,000% return would imply turning $1 into $160 (or her early portfolio into trillions), which doesn't align with any data. One recent article mentioned her stock portfolio growing "around 17,000 percent" over nearly four decades, but this appears to be hyperbolic or misstated—no primary trackers confirm it, and it's not reflected in net worth calculations.
As for "never once has any of them said a word" (implying Republicans/conservatives ignore it): This is false. Her trades have faced widespread bipartisan criticism, including from Republicans like Sen. Josh Hawley (who introduced the PELOSI Act to ban congressional stock trading) and former President Trump (who called for investigations into her possible insider trading). Conservative media (e.g., Washington Times, Daily Caller) and commentators routinely highlight her gains as evidence of insider advantages or conflicts. Even left-leaning figures like Jon Stewart have mocked it.
Her success has sparked ETFs (e.g., NANC), apps, and trackers with millions of followers, plus ongoing debates over banning stock trading in Congress—far from silence. While impressive, returns stem from leveraged options in high-growth tech, not proven insider info (though suspicions persist due to timing with legislation).
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