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Show HN: Explore the returns of senators' stock portfolios
- bingdig 6y agoHey everybody, Thanks for checking out our project that aims to increase transparency and accountability for politicians deciding to trade individual stocks. We're still early on and implementing lots of improvements so any feedback would be extremely appreciated. If you think it's cool and would like to contribute your time or money, check out the Contribute section on the site. Thanks! Loften
- ckardat123 6y agoCool work, I can attest that going through the scanned filings is a pain as I've been working on something similar with someone else on HN: https://www.quiverquant.com/sources/senatetrading https://www.quiverquant.com/sources/senatetrading It looks like the STOCK act originally had a requirement that reports be done in electronic format, rather than on paper, but an amendment removed that requirement.
- bingdig 6y agoVery cool! Did not know about that early requirement but definitely would make things much easier for everybody.
- evanmaynard1 6y agoThis might be a big ask: but can you tie some sort of bias rating in by tracking legislation they sponsored or supported that was tied to a stock they also traded? Maybe with some relationship on time between those events?
- bingdig 6y agoYes, that's definitely on our road map. Think it would be super interesting to see links between stock holdings and legislation (as well as data on lobbying)