Bruce L. Braley is a Democrat who represented Iowa in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 2013, to January 3, 2015. Born on October 30, 1957, he served one term during the 113th Congress. Prior to his time in the House, Braley was an attorney and was active in Iowa state and federal political affairs.
During his term, Braley disclosed 100 trades with an estimated total trading volume of approximately $1.1 million, placing him among the more active House members during that period. His trading activity included 48 buys and 52 sells, reflecting a relatively balanced approach between purchasing and divesting positions. His most frequently traded holding accounted for 24 transactions, followed by the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) with 4 trades, AES Corp. (AES) with 3, and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) with 3. Financial Services was the only sector specifically identified in his disclosures, with 3 trades attributed to that category.
| Date | Asset | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-12 | TIP | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2007-02-12 | LQD | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2007-02-12 | SHY | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2007-02-12 | TLT | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2007-02-12 | TIP | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-07-12 | CCI | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-05-12 | CXO | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-05-12 | STWD | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-02-09 | Allianz NF J Dividend Value FD CL AOTHE | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-02-09 | Amana Trust Income FundFUND | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-02-09 | American Funds Income Fund of America CLFUND | sell | $15K – $50K |
| 2006-02-09 | Calamos Growth & Income Fund CL AFUND | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-02-09 | Davis New York Venture FD CL AFUND | sell | $15K – $50K |
| 2006-02-09 | Europacific Growth FD CL FOTHE | buy | $15K – $50K |
| 2006-02-09 | Gateway Trust Index Plus FD CL AOTHE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-02-09 | Hartford Mid Cap Fund CL AFUND | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-02-09 | Ivy Fund Pacific OpportunitiesFUND | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-02-09 | JP Morgan TR Highbridge STAT MKT Neutral CL AOTHE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-02-09 | Lazard Emerging Mkts Port Retail SHOTHE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-02-09 | Loomis Sayles FDS II INV Grade Bond FD CL ABOND | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-02-09 | Neuberger Berman Equity TR Socially ResponsiveOTHE | buy | $15K – $50K |
| 2006-02-09 | Oppenheimer Global Fund CL AFUND | sell | $15K – $50K |
| 2006-02-09 | Pimco Total Return FD CL AOTHE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-02-09 | T Rowe Price Equity Income FundFUND | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2005-02-12 | UGI | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2005-02-12 | UGI | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2004-09-12 | AES | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2004-09-12 | AMT | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2004-09-12 | CATM | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2004-09-12 | EQT | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2004-09-12 | STWD | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2004-09-12 | SBAC | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2004-09-12 | SBAC | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2003-06-12 | EZPW | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2003-06-12 | HSC | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2003-06-12 | SIRO | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2003-06-12 | SPPI | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2003-06-12 | TKR | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2003-06-12 | EZPW | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2003-06-12 | SIRO | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2003-06-12 | SPPI | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2003-06-12 | TKR | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2002-06-12 | ACOM | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2002-06-12 | GMCR | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2002-06-12 | CVS | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2002-06-12 | SNPS | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2002-06-12 | SNPS | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2001-10-12 | TLT | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2001-10-12 | INCY | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2001-10-12 | LEG | sell | $1K – $15K |