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Week of 2026-08-25

Ten trades surfaced this week across two officials: OPM Director Scott A. Kupor disclosed a series of large technology and healthcare stock sales, while President Trump reported several municipal bond and stock purchases from late June.

The Big Picture

This week's disclosures are split evenly between two officials. Scott A. Kupor, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, filed several transactions in mid-July showing he sold sizable stakes in technology and healthcare companies — moves consistent with divestiture requirements for incoming senior officials. Separately, President Donald J. Trump disclosed five purchases made in late June, primarily in municipal bonds, filed on August 22.

This Week's Notable Trades

Scott A. Kupor, Director (Office of Personnel Management)

Donald J. Trump, President (White House Office)

By the Numbers

Late to File

Under the STOCK Act, senior executive-branch officials must disclose a personal securities transaction within 45 days of the trade date. All five of President Trump's transactions in this batch were made in late June 2026 and disclosed on August 22, 2026 — between 54 and 59 days after each trade:

Late disclosure is a timing issue under the law, not an assertion of wrongdoing.

All-time: Across all executive-branch filings tracked in this database, 88.3% have been submitted late — 28,579 of 32,381 total. President Trump leads all tracked officials with 22,845 late filings; Mitchell M. Zais follows with 284, and Nuria Fernandez with 278.

The Fine Print

Data derived from public STOCK Act disclosures. Disclosure date is not the trade date (filings lag 30-45 days). Dollar figures are disclosed ranges, not exact amounts. Conflict-of-interest flags are heuristic "potential overlaps," not assertions of wrongdoing. Not investment advice.

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