Pelosi's Multi-Million Stock Bets
Nancy Pelosi Reveals New Multi-Million Dollar Bets on Intel and Uber Stock Options
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Pelosi’s two newly disclosed trades mark her first transactions since January 2026, signaling renewed activity after a multi‑month gap.
The Intel bet is listed at a precise value range of $1,500,002 to $6,000,000 for 200 March 19, 2027 calls with a $50 strike.
Intel’s $50 strike calls expiring in March 2027 were described as deeply in-the-money because Intel traded above $100 at the time of purchase.
Pelosi’s 2026 stock and options activity totals about $8.88 million, a figure that reflects a lighter year relative to 2025 and 2024 activity.
Intel was one of the market’s top gainers in 2026 so far (about a 237.9% year-to-date rise), while Uber was down roughly 15.4% year-to-date, illustrating the contrast between the two bets.
Nancy Pelosi disclosed two major options bets on June 23, revealing that her husband purchased call options on Intel and Uber Technologies on May 29. The combined value of the two positions ranges from $1.5 million to $6 million, according to Yahoo Finance.
The trades ended a five-month gap in Pelosi's disclosed trading activity. They come as Intel has surged roughly 237.9% so far in 2026, making the Intel position deeply profitable already. Uber, by contrast, is down about 15.4% year-to-date, making that bet a riskier contrarian play.
Two Long-Dated Bets, One Big Contrast
Both trades involve 200 call option contracts, each with a $50 strike price and a March 19, 2027 expiration. The Intel position is valued between $1,500,002 and $6,000,000. The Uber position is smaller, valued between $500,001 and $1,000,000, according to Guru Focus.
Call options give the buyer the right to purchase shares at the strike price. With Intel trading above $100 at the time of purchase, the $50 strike calls are deeply in-the-money. That means they already hold real, built-in value. The Uber calls, with Uber stock lagging, carry more risk.
Intel's 237% Surge Makes These Calls Already Lucrative
Intel has been one of the market's top performers in 2026, climbing roughly 237.9% year-to-date. The AI-driven semiconductor rally has powered that rise. With 200 contracts covering 20,000 shares, even small moves in Intel's stock price translate to large gains on the position.
Analysts at Benzinga described the Intel trade as a "momentum play," following the company's dominant run in the AI chip space. The $50 strike was set well below Intel's current price, meaning the options already hold significant intrinsic value heading into their March 2027 expiration.
Pelosi's Retirement Adds a Disclosure Deadline
Pelosi announced she will not seek re-election in November 2026. Under the STOCK Act, members of Congress must disclose trades within 30 to 45 days. Once she leaves office in early 2027, those rules no longer apply. Both the Intel and Uber options expire in March 2027 — right after her disclosure window closes.
Ethics watchdogs have flagged the timing. The Intel trade is especially sensitive because Intel has benefited from the CHIPS and Science Act, a major federal semiconductor subsidy program. Critics argue that senior lawmakers hold an information advantage over ordinary investors when trading stocks in sectors they oversee.
Congress Faces Fresh Pressure to Ban Stock Trading
Pelosi's total disclosed trading activity for 2026 now stands at roughly $8.88 million, according to Yahoo Finance. That is well below the $20 million-plus levels seen in prior peak years. Still, the new disclosures are likely to energize supporters of the Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act in the final stretch of the current legislative session.
Advocacy groups like Common Cause argue that even legal trades create the appearance of a conflict of interest. Pelosi's office has consistently maintained that trades are made by her husband, Paul Pelosi, and are fully compliant with the law. But with her final months in office underway, public scrutiny of every new filing is only likely to grow.
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