Republican Representative Tim Moore Loads Up On Leveraged Small-Cap Bets Against US Economy: Here Are His Latest Trades

Rep. Tim Moore (R-N.C.), a Republican member of the House Financial Services Committee, has made significant leveraged bets against U.S. small-cap stocks, according to recent financial disclosures.

Republican Representative Bets Big Against US Economy

The congressman invested up to $215,000 in the Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3X Shares ETF, an instrument designed to deliver three times the inverse performance of the Russell 2000 Index, effectively profiting from a decline in the small-cap market.

This series of purchases, made in late August 2025, stands out among his recent trading activity.

The series of bearish investments arrives at a time of heightened economic uncertainty, making the trades of a key committee member particularly noteworthy to market watchers.

Moore Outperforms S&P 500 Index

Despite these bearish bets, Moore’s overall investment portfolio has performed exceptionally well over the past year, yielding an average gain of 31.50%, which places him ...