Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. develops a social media platform known as Truth Social that offers social networking services in the United States. The company was founded in 2021 and is based in Sarasota, Florida.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.

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Trump Media (DJT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Key Points
Bitcoin treasury companies that bought at the very peak of the Bitcoin cycle are now reporting staggering losses.
Trump Media, which became a Bitcoin treasury company last summer, is now pivoting back to media.
Crypto investors should buy and hold Bitcoin for the long haul, rather than trying to time the market.
Last summer, Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ: DJT) -- the social media company majority-owned by President Donald Trump -- made headlines when it announced plans to transform itself into a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) treasury company. Trump Media now holds 12,062 Bitcoins, worth nearly $755 million at today's prices, so it followed through on its promise.
However, that Bitcoin position is currently deep under water. Trump Media recently reported a $190 million paper loss on its crypto holdings, due largely to the fact that the price of Bitcoin has been in decline for more than 10 months now. As a result, Trump Media will pivot away from Bitcoin and back into its core business of media and advertising.
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The end of the Bitcoin treasury company model?
Trump Media is hardly the only Bitcoin treasury company that's in trouble. This year has seen a shakeout of the top digital asset treasury companies. The one that is on everyone's radar, of course, is Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR). The company that famously told investors, "Never sell your Bitcoin," is doing just that, and that has the crypto market spooked.
In the past quarter, Strategy reported a nearly $10 billion paper loss on its Bitcoin holdings. The company acquired its 840,447 BTC at an average price of $75,482, but the current price of Bitcoin is just $63,000. You can't make money doing that.
The bigger problem is that selling can beget more selling, which can beget even more selling. That's the way markets work. Many crypto investors may be afraid to admit it, but if Strategy is ever forced to sell significant amounts of its Bitcoin at one time, it could trigger a historic market meltdown. And that's when the pain really starts, especially if crypto market losses seep into the equity market.
Lessons for crypto investors
There are a few lessons here. The biggest one is that trying to time the crypto market is ultimately futile. Trump Media got into Bitcoin at nearly exactly the point that the world's top cryptocurrency was rocketing to an all-time high of $126,000. At the time, the company's new Bitcoin strategy looked like a stroke of genius.
But, alas, the company was buying Bitcoin at the top. And we all know how that story ends: If you buy at the top and sell at the bottom, you will lose money. Within months, the price of Bitcoin began to decline, and the losses began to mount.
That's why I'm now keeping my eye on all the crypto companies that are making a sudden pivot into artificial intelligence. For example, some Bitcoin mining companies are selling off their Bitcoin and going all-in on AI infrastructure. They are abandoning Bitcoin entirely.
This is doing it all wrong. Trying to move in and out of Bitcoin on a regular basis will force you to miss out on Bitcoin's biggest gains. Far better to buy and hold for the long-term, confident that Bitcoin has always found a way to bounce back from adversity.
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After Nearly $200 Million in Crypto Losses, Trump Media Will Pivot Away From Bitcoin. Here's What Crypto Investors Need to Know.

Key Points
The transaction involved the disposition of 25,546 shares for an estimated value of $213,000 on August 13.
The disposition reduced the insider's direct equity holdings by 4%.
This was a non-discretionary transaction executed to satisfy tax withholding obligations following the vesting of restricted stock units.
General Counsel Scott Glabe disposed of 25,546 shares of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ:DJT) on August 13, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.
Transaction summary
Transaction value
$212,543
Shares sold
25,546
Post-transaction shares (directly held)
586,497
Post-transaction value
$4.87 million
Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($8.32); post-transaction value based on the August 13 market close ($8.30).
Key questions
What was the catalyst for this disposition of shares?
The transaction was a non-discretionary execution to cover tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of equity awards. This type of activity is an automated administrative process and does not reflect a discretionary trade based on market conditions or the insider's outlook on the company valuation.
What is the scale of the insider's remaining equity interest?
Following this transaction, Glabe maintains a direct ownership position of 586,497 shares, which represents approximately 0.21% of the company. These holdings include restricted stock units that remain subject to the terms of the firm's equity incentive plan.
How has the stock performed leading up to this transaction?
Shares of the company have seen a one-year return of -54% as of the August 13 transaction date. The equity was priced at $8.27 at the August 12 market close, while the weighted average price for this disposition was $8.32 per share.
What are the fundamental financial metrics of the issuer?
The company has trailing 12-month revenue of $4.5 million and a net loss of $1.3 billion.
Company Overview
Share Price (as of market close 2026-08-12)
$8.27
Market Capitalization
$2.3 billion
Revenue (TTM)
$4.5 million
Net Income (TTM)
-$1.3 billion
Company Snapshot
Trump Media & Technology Group operates Truth Social, a social networking platform that generates revenue through digital advertising and user engagement services within the United States market.
The company's business model centers on building and monetizing a proprietary social media platform designed to serve users seeking an alternative to mainstream social networks.
The platform targets a defined demographic of users in the United States seeking social networking services aligned with specific ideological preferences.
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp., founded in 2021 and headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, operates Truth Social as its primary digital asset. With a market capitalization of $2.3 billion and minimal current revenue generation of $4.5 million TTM, the company remains in an early stage development phase with substantial operating losses. The organization is focused on scaling its social networking platform to achieve profitability and establish competitive positioning within the crowded social media landscape.
What this transaction means for investors
Trump Media, whose Truth Social platform brought in $1.7 million last quarter, has agreed to acquire TAE Technologies, a nuclear fusion energy company, in a deal it aims to close by year-end. That is a social media firm turned Bitcoin holder now reaching for fusion power, which is the context that makes any single insider filing here almost beside the point, especially given the type of withholding transaction this ultimately is.
Investors should note that the financials underneath are stark. The company posted a $238 million second-quarter net loss, driven almost entirely by paper losses on the roughly 14,139 bitcoin it now holds, and its stock has fallen more than 50% over the past year. Interim CEO Kevin McGurn said the company has "refined" its approach to capital allocation. Between the Bitcoin treasury and the pending fusion merger, Truth Social itself has become almost a footnote to the balance sheet and the deals.
What a shareholder actually owns here is a wager on Bitcoin's price and an unproven fusion acquisition, with a social platform attached that has the backing of the sitting U.S. president. With all that in mind, Glabe trimming a few thousand shares for taxes says nothing about how any of those bets resolve.
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What Investors Should Know About This Trump Media Insider Filing

Key Points
The transaction involved the disposal of 29,957 shares at $8.33 per share, representing an estimated $249,500 value as of August 13.
This disposition reduced the executive's direct equity holdings by 3%.
The activity was a non-discretionary sell-to-cover transaction executed to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.
Vladimir Novachki, the chief technology officer of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ:DJT), disposed of 29,957 shares of common stock on August 13, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.
Transaction summary
Shares sold (direct)
29,957
Transaction value
$249,542
Post-transaction shares (directly held)
914,244
Post-transaction value
$7.6 million
Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($8.33); post-transaction value based on the August 13 market close ($8.30).
Key questions
What was the nature of the transaction reported by Vladimir Novachki?
The disposal of 29,957 shares was a non-discretionary transaction carried out solely to satisfy tax withholding requirements. No cash proceeds were received by the chief technology officer in connection with this automatic disposition, which was triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units.
How does this disposition affect the insider's total equity exposure?
Following the transaction, Novachki continues to hold about 914,000 shares directly, representing a 0.33% ownership stake in the company. This holding is valued at $7.6 million based on the August 13 market close, maintaining significant alignment with long-term shareholder value.
What is the context of the insider's remaining equity compensation?
The executive's reported holdings include restricted stock units that carry a contingent right to receive common stock upon vesting. These awards are governed by the firm's Amended and Restated 2024 Equity Incentive Plan and ensure ongoing equity participation for the technical leadership.
How has the stock performed leading up to this filing?
As of the August 13 transaction date, shares of Trump Media have seen a 54% decline over the trailing 12-month period. The company maintains a market capitalization of $2.3 billion based on the August 12 market close.
Company Overview
Share Price (as of market close 2026-08-12)
$8.27
Market Capitalization
$2.3 billion
Revenue (TTM)
$4.5 million
Net Income (TTM)
-$1.3 billion
Company Snapshot
Trump Media & Technology Group operates Truth Social, a social networking platform that generates revenue through digital advertising and user engagement services within the United States market.
The company's business model centers on building and monetizing a proprietary social media platform designed to serve users seeking an alternative to mainstream social networks.
The platform targets a defined demographic of users in the United States seeking social networking services aligned with specific ideological preferences.
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp., founded in 2021 and headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, operates Truth Social as its primary digital asset. With a market capitalization of $2.3 billion and minimal current revenue generation of $4.5 million TTM, the company remains in an early stage development phase with substantial operating losses. The organization is focused on scaling its social networking platform to achieve profitability and establish competitive positioning within the crowded social media landscape.
What this transaction means for investors
Novachki runs technology at Trump Media, which is a notable seat to hold at a company where the technology hasn't exactly yet found its place for the company. The Truth Social platform generated $1.7 million in second-quarter revenue, a rounding error next to the roughly 14,139 bitcoin now sitting on the balance sheet and the fusion-energy company the firm has agreed to buy. Still, his filing is a tax withholding on vested stock, so there was no cash taken and no decision made, and this wasn't a call on the company at all.
Meanwhile, the numbers show where the weight has shifted. Trump Media lost $238 million last quarter, almost all of it paper losses on its crypto holdings, and the stock has dropped 54% over the past year. Alongside the Bitcoin treasury, the company has agreed to acquire TAE Technologies, a nuclear fusion developer, in a deal it hopes to close by year-end. For anyone holding the stock, the platform Novachki builds is now the smallest of three bets, behind a pile of Bitcoin and an unproven fusion merger, though it has moved to monetize access to posts from President Donald Trump and other top users (with 10 customers disclosed as of the latestearnings call, and its price will ultimately likely track those two other bets more than anything happening on Truth Social.
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Trump Media's Stock Fell 54%. Here's What Its Technology Chief's Latest Filing Signals

Key Points
The disposition of 16,509 shares on August 13 was valued at approximately $137,000 based on a weighted average price of $8.33.
The non-discretionary transaction reduced the insider's direct equity position by 12%.
The sale was executed strictly to cover tax withholding obligations following a vesting event and does not reflect the insider's view on the company's valuation.
Following this automatic tax settlement, the interim CEO retains a direct position of about 121,000 shares valued at $1 million as of the August 13 market close.
Kevin McGurn, the company's interim CEO, reported the disposition of 16,509 shares of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ:DJT) on August 13, according to an SEC Form 4 filing.
Transaction summary
Transaction value
$137,520
Shares sold
16,509
Post-transaction shares (directly held)
120,811
Post-transaction value
$1.00 million
Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($8.33); post-transaction value based on the August 13 market close ($8.30).
Key questions
What triggered this specific disposal of equity?
The transaction was a non-discretionary execution to cover tax withholding obligations resulting from the settlement of restricted stock units. No open-market sales occurred, and the interim CEO received no cash proceeds from the event, which was an automatic consequence of equity vesting.
How does this impact the insider's total direct position?
After the disposal of 16,509 shares, McGurn retains a direct ownership of 120,811 shares. This remaining stake represents a roughly 0.04% interest in the company and is the primary component of his disclosed beneficial ownership, as no indirect holdings or separate derivative counts were reported in the current filing.
What are the terms governing the insider's remaining restricted equity?
Footnotes in the filing clarify that a portion of the reporting person's holdings consists of restricted stock units. These units represent contingent rights to receive common stock, subject to vesting schedules and the conditions of the company's 2024 equity incentive plan.
Company Overview
Share Price (as of market close 2026-08-12)
$8.27
Market Capitalization
$2.3 billion
Revenue (TTM)
$4.5 million
Net Income (TTM)
-$1.3 billion
Company Snapshot
Trump Media & Technology Group operates Truth Social, a social networking platform that generates revenue through digital advertising and user engagement services within the United States market.
The company's business model centers on building and monetizing a proprietary social media platform designed to serve users seeking an alternative to mainstream social networks.
The platform targets a defined demographic of users in the United States seeking social networking services aligned with specific ideological preferences.
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp., founded in 2021 and headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, operates Truth Social as its primary digital asset. With a market capitalization of $2.3 billion and minimal current revenue generation of $4.5 million TTM, the company remains in an early stage development phase with substantial operating losses. The organization is focused on scaling its social networking platform to achieve profitability and establish competitive positioning within the crowded social media landscape.
What this transaction means for investors
A withholding this small from an interim CEO barely registers on its own, but it's worth noting that the transaction lands as Trump Media is remaking what it fundamentally is. The company is pivoting from a money-losing social media operation into something closer to a Bitcoin holding company, and that shift now drives nearly everything about the stock, including a share price that has fallen more than 50% over the past year.
The scale of the transformation is stark. Truth Social generated just $1.7 million in second-quarter revenue, while the company reported a $238 million net loss, almost entirely from mark-to-market declines on its digital-asset holdings. It holds roughly 14,139 Bitcoin after buying more in July, so the balance sheet is effectively the business now, with McGurn saying the company has "refined" its approach to capital allocation. Meanwhile, the company has also pivoted again within crypto, walking away from a planned Cronos treasury venture and moving toward third-party institutional management of its coins, along with pursuing a proposed merger with nuclear fusion firm TAE Technologies.
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Should You Worry About Trump Media Insider Activity as the Stock Falls? Here's How to Read It

Key Points
Trump Media & Technology reported Q2 earnings this week.
The company is still searching for a business model.
It trades at a premium to book value.
Shares of Trump Media & Technology (NASDAQ: DJT) fell 18.1% this week, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The holding company for the Trump family media businesses reported earnings earlier this week, posting large losses on its cryptocurrency assets as it searches for a business model.
Shares are now down 87% from the time of Trump Media's merger with a special purpose acquisition corporation (SPAC) in March of 2024. Here's why shares fell this week, and whether now is a good time to buy the dip.
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Selling posts, huge losses
On August 10, Trump Media & Technology reported its Q2 earnings. The company generated just $1.7 million in revenue in the quarter, mainly from advertising on the Truth Social platform. However, it had a net loss of $238 million, mainly due to the decline in digital cryptocurrency assets held on its balance sheet, such as Bitcoin.
The company has two new initiatives for the rest of this year. First is the merger with a nuclear fusion company called TAE Technologies, which it expects to close later this year. This is a peculiar merger, as it is a deep technology start-up that generates close to zero revenue and is working on a technology that has never been solved before.
Second, the company is trying to sell investment firms the Truth+ API for upwards of $100,000 a month, which would give immediate access to President Trump's posts on the platform. The service is already being scrutinized closely by the media and courts, as it appears to be a way to sell potentially market-moving information before the wider public sees it.
Should you buy the dip?
The stock still has a market cap of $2.3 billion and barely any business model today. It has cash and cryptocurrencies on the balance sheet, but the net book value is still around half of where the shares trade today.
Add it up, and investors would be smart to avoid buying the dip on Trump Media & Technology stock today.
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Why Shares of Trump Media & Technology Stock Sank 18% This Week

Key Points
The transaction involved 18,817 shares at a weighted average price of $8.33 per share, representing a total value of ~$157,000 on August 13, 2026.
The move reduced the executive's direct equity holdings by 3% while maintaining a total beneficial position of ~582,000 shares.
The insider maintains a 0.21% ownership stake in the firm with a post-transaction market value of ~$4.8 million.
Phillip Juhan, Chief Financial Officer of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ:DJT), reported the disposition of 18,817 shares on August 13, 2026 per the SEC Form 4 filing.
Transaction summary
Transaction value
~$157,000
Shares sold (directly held)
18,817
Post-transaction shares (directly held)
581,749
Post-transaction value
~$4.8 million
Insider ownership
0.21%
Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($8.33); post-transaction value based on August 13, 2026 market close ($8.30).
Key questions
Was this a discretionary market sale by the CFO?
No, the transaction was an automated sell-to-cover event to satisfy tax obligations, which does not reflect the insider's discretionary outlook on the company's valuation or future performance.
What is the nature of the insider's remaining equity exposure?
Phillip Juhan continues to hold 581,749 shares directly, and the CFO also holds derivative securities in the form of restricted stock units that remain subject to future vesting schedules.
How has the equity performed relative to this liquidity event?
As of the August 13, 2026 transaction date, the shares have declined 54% over the preceding 12 months.
What was the execution context for this trade?
The 18,817 shares were disposed of in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $8.16 to $8.49, resulting in the reported weighted average price of $8.33 per share.
Company Overview
Share Price (as of market close 2026-08-12)
$8.27
Market Capitalization
$2.3 billion
Revenue (TTM)
$4.5 million
Net Income (TTM)
-$1.3 billion
Company Snapshot
Trump Media & Technology Group operates Truth Social, a social networking platform that generates revenue through digital advertising and user engagement services within the United States market.
The company's business model centers on building and monetizing a proprietary social media platform designed to serve users seeking an alternative to mainstream social networks.
The platform targets a defined demographic of users in the United States seeking social networking services aligned with specific ideological preferences.
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp., founded in 2021 and headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, operates Truth Social as its primary digital asset. With a market cap of $2.3 billion and minimal revenue generation of $4.5 million over the trailing 12 months, the company remains in an early-stage development phase with substantial operating losses.
The organization is focused on scaling its social networking platform to establish competitive positioning within the crowded social media landscape as it prepares for a merger with TAE Technologies.
What this transaction means for investors
The August 13 sale of Trump Media stock by CFO Phillip Juhan occurred a few days after the company terminated its previously announced proposed business combination with Crypto.com. Instead, Trump Media’s foray into cryptocurrency will be put aside in favor of a planned merger with TAE Technologies, a privately-held fusion energy enterprise. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter.
However, Juhan’s disposition is an unrelated event, as it was a non-discretionary transaction executed to fulfill tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs). The CFO maintained a sizable 581,749 directly-held shares post-disposal, including unvested RSUs, ensuring continued alignment with shareholder interests.
Trump Media posted Q2 sales of $1.7 million, up from $883,300 in the prior year. Even so, the company’s net loss ballooned to $238.1 million from 2025’s loss of $20 million as the value of its cryptocurrency declined.
Trump Media’s efforts to grow its business have met with setbacks, such as the termination of the partnership with Crypto.com. Its path forward to long-term prosperity now seems entirely dependent on its merger with TAE Technologies.
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Trump Media's CFO Sells Nearly 20,000 Shares After the Company's Crypto Business Combination Collapsed

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Lincoln Educational Services Corp (Symbol: LINC), where a total volume of 4,588 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 458,800 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 66.4% of LINC's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 691,110 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $35 strike put option expiring August 21, 2026, with 2,809 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 280,900 underlying shares of LINC. Below is a chart showing LINC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $35 strike highlighted in orange:
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp (Symbol: DJT) saw options trading volume of 31,062 contracts, representing approximately 3.1 million underlying shares or approximately 65.8% of DJT's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 4.7 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $10.50 strike call option expiring August 14, 2026, with 3,415 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 341,500 underlying shares of DJT. Below is a chart showing DJT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $10.50 strike highlighted in orange:
And Hims & Hers Health Inc (Symbol: HIMS) saw options trading volume of 90,098 contracts, representing approximately 9.0 million underlying shares or approximately 63.5% of HIMS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 14.2 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $31.50 strike call option expiring August 14, 2026, with 3,742 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 374,200 underlying shares of HIMS. Below is a chart showing HIMS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $31.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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Notable Monday Option Activity: LINC, DJT, HIMS

Key Points
The Trump Trade Index has dropped 16% since May, according to its creator, Ned Davis Research.
Many of the index's component ETFs are now underwater so far this year.
Inflation, tariffs, and the Iran war seem to be driving the losses.
We all know that President Trump's policies have had an outsize impact on American life. Perhaps more than any president before him, Trump has also had an impact on the stock market. From his eponymous Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ: DJT) to the "Liberation Day" market aftermath in April 2025, there's no denying that Trump has been able to move the performance of specific stocks and entire markets.
Naturally, savvy traders want to cash in on these market effects. Enter the so-called "Trump Trade," in which investors bought stocks and ETFs that stood to benefit from Trump's stated policies of cutting housing regulations, upping defense spending, and reshoring manufacturing to the U.S.
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One of those traders was Ned Davis Research, which assembled a basket of Trump Trade exchange-traded funds (ETFs) it dubbed the "Trump Trade Index." Unfortunately for Ned Davis and other Trump Trade investors, things haven't gone according to plan this year. Here's why not, and whether investors should worry.
A sharp reversal
Early in the year, it looked as though the Trump Trade strategy was paying off in spades.
On March 1, many of the Trump Trade Index's component ETFs were up sharply for the year. The Global X Defense Tech ETF (NYSEMKT: SHLD) was up 15.5%, the Global X Uranium ETF (NYSEMKT: URA) was up 27.2%, and the VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (NYSEMKT: REMX) was up a jaw-dropping 35.1%.
The success of these funds was even more remarkable, considering the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) had risen only 0.5% during that time.
But as the war in Iran has dragged on and tariffs have remained in force, the Trump Trade Index components have suffered. The index is now down 16% since May, according to Ned Davis Research, and many of its component ETFs are in negative territory for the year, with the Global X Defense Tech ETF down 0.9%, the Global X Uranium ETF down 4.5%, and the VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF down 8.7%.
Even Trump-focused ETFs like the Point Bridge America First ETF (NYSEMKT: MAGA), which is up 10.6% for the year, are lagging the S&P 500, which has gained 11% so far in 2026.
Unintended consequences
Although Trump's policy positions toward the key Trump Trade sectors of homebuilding, defense, and manufacturing haven't changed, his actions have produced unintended consequences that have been problematic for those very sectors.
For example, the tariffs and the Iran war have pushed inflation higher, which has caused interest rates to remain high. High interest rates have slowed down the housing market, which has impacted homebuilding. Meanwhile, overall economic uncertainty has affected the broader economy, and these issues aren't showing signs of going away anytime soon.
Even if a president comes to office planning to boost a particular sector of the economy, those plans don't always come to fruition. The best strategy for long-term wealth building is usually to spread your investments across high-quality businesses across multiple sectors, rather than focusing narrowly on a few industries that might get left in the dust.
Investors who are still pursuing the Trump Trade strategy may want to branch out to other sectors to preserve their nest egg.
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John Bromels has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

President Trump's New Tariffs on 60 Countries Just Took Effect, and the "Trump Trade" Index Is Down 16%. Should Investors Worry?

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Hexcel Corp. (Symbol: HXL), where a total of 13,310 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.3 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 142.6% of HXL's average daily trading volume over the past month of 933,095 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $95 strike call option expiring June 18, 2026, with 6,892 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 689,200 underlying shares of HXL. Below is a chart showing HXL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $95 strike highlighted in orange:
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp (Symbol: DJT) saw options trading volume of 54,583 contracts, representing approximately 5.5 million underlying shares or approximately 135.3% of DJT's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 4.0 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $5 strike put option expiring June 18, 2026, with 8,537 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 853,700 underlying shares of DJT. Below is a chart showing DJT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $5 strike highlighted in orange:
And SiriusXM Holdings Inc (Symbol: SIRI) options are showing a volume of 57,768 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 5.8 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 127.7% of SIRI's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 4.5 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $30.50 strike call option expiring June 05, 2026, with 13,778 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.4 million underlying shares of SIRI. Below is a chart showing SIRI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $30.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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