Josh Gottheimer and Nancy Pelosi are two of the most followed congressional traders — but their approaches couldn't be more different. Here's a head-to-head comparison of their trading styles, sector preferences, and what each approach means for investors who follow them.

The Basic Profiles

Nancy Pelosi — Former Speaker, California Democrat, $270M+ estimated household portfolio. Known for large concentrated positions in Big Tech, often using deep in-the-money call options. Long holding periods, high conviction, low frequency compared to her reputation.

Josh Gottheimer — New Jersey Democrat, House Financial Services Committee member. Moderate portfolio size, consistent filing frequency, diversified across tech, financials, and healthcare. Higher frequency, lower conviction per trade.

Trading Style Comparison

Pelosi: High Conviction, Low Frequency

Pelosi's disclosed trades are relatively infrequent — but when they appear, they tend to be large. Her preference for call options amplifies returns on winning positions. Her portfolio is heavily concentrated in a handful of mega-cap tech names. When she buys, it's a signal worth noting precisely because she does it rarely.

Gottheimer: Consistent, Diversified, Committee-Correlated

Gottheimer files regularly with moderate position sizes across a broader range of sectors. His Financial Services Committee seat makes his financial sector trades particularly interesting — he has direct regulatory exposure to the companies he's trading. His approach produces more signals but each individual signal is weaker.

Which Is Better to Follow?

It depends what you're looking for. Pelosi's trades are rarer but higher conviction — when one appears, it's worth paying attention. Gottheimer's trades are more frequent and more granular, offering better coverage of financial sector sentiment. Ideally, you track both. Pelosi profile. Gottheimer profile.

The Bottom Line

Neither approach is guaranteed to beat the market — but both offer genuine signal for investors who know how to interpret congressional disclosure data. The key is getting alerts fast enough to act on them. Start the 7-day trial at Congressional Trades.