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MELI
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MELI
Congressional Trades
37
by 6 members
Ticker Intelligence Brief
Who in Congress traded MELI, when, and what happened after?
A ticker-first view for retail/data users: latest disclosure, largest range, disclosure lag, party flow, contracts, lobbying, and source-linked receipts.
Latest receipt
Michael McCaul
BUY · 2026-05-15
Largest range
$15K – $50K
Michael McCaul
Slowest filing
183d
Valerie Hoyle
Best vs SPY
4.4%
Michael McCaul
Buys
21
57%
Sells
14
38%
Total Volume
$443K
midpoint
Unique Traders
6
members
Party Breakdown
Democrats30 · 81%
Republicans7 · 19%
Party Trading Divergence
Democrat vs. Republican buy / sell pressure by monthHIGH DIVERGENCEBar length = total trades. Color = net sentiment — green = net buying, red = net selling. Months with no activity hidden.
Democrat ←
Month
→ Republican
1▲
May '23
—
2▲2▼
Mar '24
—
0▲2▼
May '24
—
0▲1▼
Jun '24
—
2▲
Nov '24
—
0▲1▼
Jan '25
—
1▲
Mar '25
1▲
0▲2▼
Sep '25
—
2▲
Oct '25
—
2▲
Nov '25
—
0▲4▼
Dec '25
—
2▲
Jan '26
3▲
—
Feb '26
1▲
2▲2▼
Mar '26
—
0▲2▼
May '26⚡
2▲
Democrats14▲16▼Neutral
vs
Republicans7▲0▼Net buyers
Net buyingNet selling⚡ Party split
💼 Lobbying Filings
all →- 2026-04-16$0MERCADOLIBRE S.R.L.Issues related to USTR Annual Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy
- 2026-01-20$0MERCADOLIBRE S.R.L.Issues related to USTR Annual Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy
- 2025-10-20$0MERCADOLIBRE S.R.L.
- 2025-07-21$10KMERCADOLIBRE S.R.L.S.4875 - NO FAKES Act of 2024 118th Congress; Special 301 (United States Trade Representative); Issues related to IP policy and protections Issues related to IP policy and protections
- 2025-04-18$30KMERCADOLIBRE S.R.L.Issues related to IP policy and protections Issues related to IP policy and protections
- 2025-01-21$30KMERCADOLIBRE S.R.L.Issues related to IP policy and protections Issues related to IP policy and protections
Congressional Momentum
buy vs. sell pressureACCUMULATINGScore 0–100: above 50 = net buying pressure, below 50 = net selling. Signal based on last 90 days.
Last 30 Days
No trades
Last 90 Days
▲80
2 buys4 total2 sells
$65K buys · $16K sells
All-Time
▲60
21 buys37 total16 sells
$266K buys · $177K sells
Cumulative Net Position (buy vol − sell vol)
+$89K
2023-0537 trades plotted2026-05
Best Timers
avg excess return vs SPY · MELI trades only6 members w/ alpha dataExcess return = stock price change minus SPY change over the same holding window.Congress avg: -18.0%· 0% of traders beat SPY on this name
Top Alpha Generators
D:4R:2House:6
underperformed SPY|beat SPY
Worst Timers
bottom 5 by avg excess return
underperformed SPY|beat SPY
Worst single trade: Valerie Hoyle (-35.4%)Best single trade: Michael McCaul (+4.4%)
Timing Fingerprint
filing delay vs. excess return over SPY · 26 tradesCongress avg -13.5% vs SPYEach dot = one disclosed trade. X-axis = days between trade and STOCK Act filing.Y-axis = return above (or below) SPY over the subsequent holding window. Upper-right = late filers who beat the market.
19% of trades beat SPYavg excess -13.5%avg delay 28d15 buys11 sellsBuySellOther· dot size ∝ trade size
Trade Activity Timeline
Congressional buys & sells by month · last 15 months w/ activity
23/05
24/03
24/05
24/06
24/11
25/01
25/03
25/09
25/10
25/11
25/12
26/01
26/02
26/03
26/05
BuysSellsOtherHigh-volume month
Who Moved First
each row = one member · sorted by earliest disclosed trade6 buyers ·4 sellers
BuySellOtherDot size ∝ trade size · top 6 most-active traders shown
Seasonal Rhythm
Congress buy/sell pressure by month & yearEach cell = one calendar month. Green = net Congress buying, red = net selling. Intensity ∝ consensus strength. Hover for details.
Net buyingNet sellingNo trades · number = trade count
Peak buy month: Mar · Peak sell month: Mar
Congressional Conviction Timeline
net positioning · alpha track recordBULLISH21 buys16 sellscumulative α -213.7%15mo tracked
Monthly Net Flow (Buys − Sells)
Cumulative Excess Return on Congressional Buys vs SPY
All Disclosed Trades
| Date | Member | Action | Amount | Filing Delay | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | RMichael McCaul | BUY | $15K – $50K | 26d | receipt → |
| 2026-05-12 | RMichael McCaul | BUY | $15K – $50K | 29d | receipt → |
| 2026-05-14 | DGilbert Cisneros | SELL | $1K – $15K | 26d | receipt → |
| 2026-05-14 | DGilbert Cisneros | SELL | $1K – $15K | 25d | receipt → |
| 2026-03-25 | DGilbert Cisneros | SELL | $1K – $15K | 14d | receipt → |
| 2026-03-16 | DGilbert Cisneros | BUY | $1K – $15K | 23d | receipt → |
| 2026-03-25 | DGilbert Cisneros | SELL | $1K – $15K | 13d | receipt → |
| 2026-03-16 | DGilbert Cisneros | BUY | $1K – $15K | 22d | receipt → |
| 2026-02-27 | RMichael McCaul | BUY | $1K – $15K | 11d | receipt → |
| 2026-01-30 | DGilbert Cisneros | BUY | $1K – $15K | 17d | receipt → |
| 2026-01-30 | DGilbert Cisneros | BUY | $1K – $15K | 14d | receipt → |
| 2026-01-30 | RMichael McCaul | BUY | $1K – $15K | 12d | receipt → |
| 2026-01-26 | RMichael McCaul | BUY | $1K – $15K | 16d | receipt → |
| 2026-01-13 | RMichael McCaul | BUY | $15K – $50K | 29d | receipt → |
| 2025-12-24 | DGilbert Cisneros | SELL | $1K – $15K | 20d | receipt → |
| 2025-12-24 | DGilbert Cisneros | SELL | $1K – $15K | 19d | receipt → |
| 2025-12-10 | DJonathan Jackson | SELL | $15K – $50K | 30d | receipt → |
| 2025-12-10 | DJonathan Jackson | SELL | $15K – $50K | 29d | receipt → |
| 2025-11-18 | DGilbert Cisneros | BUY | $1K – $15K | 28d | receipt → |
| 2025-11-18 | DGilbert Cisneros | BUY | $1K – $15K | 27d | receipt → |
| 2025-10-17 | DGilbert Cisneros | BUY | $1K – $15K | 33d | receipt → |
| 2025-10-17 | DGilbert Cisneros | BUY | $1K – $15K | 32d | receipt → |
| 2025-09-23 | DValerie Hoyle | SELL | $1K – $15K | 17d | receipt → |
| 2025-09-23 | DValerie Hoyle | SELL | $1K – $15K | 17d | receipt → |
| 2025-03-13 | DValerie Hoyle | BUY | $1K – $15K | 183d | receipt → |
| 2025-03-10 | RRobert Bresnahan | BUY | $1K – $15K | 30d | receipt → |
| 2025-01-27 | DJosh Gottheimer | SELL | $1K – $15K | 14d | receipt → |
| 2024-11-15 | DJosh Gottheimer | BUY | $1K – $15K | 20d | receipt → |
| 2024-11-15 | DJosh Gottheimer | BUY | $1K – $15K | 18d | receipt → |
| 2024-06-21 | DJosh Gottheimer | SELL | $1K – $15K | 18d | receipt → |
| 2024-05-01 | DJosh Gottheimer | SELL | $1K – $15K | 38d | receipt → |
| 2024-05-01 | DJosh Gottheimer | PARTIAL_SELL | $1K – $15K | 35d | receipt → |
| 2024-03-15 | DJosh Gottheimer | SELL | $1K – $15K | 23d | receipt → |
| 2024-03-12 | DJosh Gottheimer | BUY | $1K – $15K | 26d | receipt → |
| 2024-03-15 | DJosh Gottheimer | PARTIAL_SELL | $1K – $15K | 20d | receipt → |
| 2024-03-12 | DJosh Gottheimer | BUY | $1K – $15K | 23d | receipt → |
| 2023-05-23 | DJonathan Jackson | BUY | $15K – $50K | 13d | receipt → |