The trading activity of members of Congress continues to be closely monitored by investors, whether it is stocks, options, or an ETF of a rare, precious metal. Here’s the precious metal one member of the U.S. Senate is once again betting on.
Senator Buys Up Palladium ETF
Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.) recently disclosed several stock and ETF trades, which can be tracked on the Benzinga Government Trades page.
The trades are:
- June 25: Bought $1,000 to $15,000 in iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (BATS:IGV)
- June 25: Bought $1,000 to $15,000 in abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF (NYSE:PALL)
- June 17: Bought $1,000 to $15,000 in Schwab US TIPS ETF (NYSE:SCHP)
- June 12: Bought $1,000 to $15,000 in Constellation Energy (NASDAQ:CEG) stock
- June 4: Bought $1,000 to $15,000 in UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) stock
Along with being one of the members of Congress to buy UnitedHealth stock ahead of earnings that benefited from shares hitting new 52-week highs Thursday, Boozman buying up shares of a palladium ETF could draw attention.
Palladium was a hot investment theme in 2025 with the rare, precious metal used in automotives, electronics and jewelry.
The senator previously bought shares of the PALL ETF in December 2025 and later sold them in January 2026 for a small profit.
With the latest purchase, the senator could be betting on the price and demand for palladium to go up in the coming month or months, something that investors will likely closely monitor now.
Boozman’s Trading History
Sen. Boozman is one of the most prolific traders among members of Congress, completing more than 350 trades totaling more than $3.6 million since 2023, according to data from Quiver Quantitative.
This includes trades of $1.87 million in 2025 and trades already totaling more than $800,000 in 2026.
Recent purchases by the senator in 2026 include buying up Magnificent Seven stocks such as Microsoft, Nvidia and Apple and buying energy stocks.
With purchases of Magnificent Seven stocks and energy names such as Constellation, Boozman has shown potential in positioning his investment portfolio to benefit from the growth of data centers and AI-related initiatives.
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