Trump’s Top 10 2026 Stock Trades Gain $12.7 Million as AI Bets Surge

4 articles · Updated · Forbes · May 28

Forbes estimated Trump’s 10 best stock purchases of 2026 added about $12.7 million by May 26, with every winner tied to technology and the AI buildout.
Nearly 4,000 trades between January and March—44 a day, with $200 million to $700 million in volume—showed a far more aggressive strategy than broad index or bond investing.
Dell led the gains: a February purchase of $1 million to $5 million rose 142%, implying about $4.3 million in median profit; Texas Instruments, Jabil and AMD were also among the biggest winners.
Some gains coincided with presidential actions or access, including Trump’s May 8 White House praise for Dell, after which the stock jumped 11.5%, and his ties to executives at Nvidia, Oracle and Apple.
Democrats called the trading self-dealing, while Trump allies said outside managers handled the accounts; filings still show he owns individual stocks, and disclosure rules reveal only value ranges, not exact profits.

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