Trump reported to have purchased bonds across sectors worth at least USD 51 million in March 2026.
NEW YORK – US President Donald Trump purchased bonds worth at least USD 51 million throughout March 2026, according to a financial disclosure report released on Saturday.
As reported by Reuters, the purchases spanned multiple sectors, ranging from municipal bonds to corporate debt securities.
In documents released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, Trump conducted a total of 175 financial transactions during the month.
The exact value of each transaction was not disclosed, with amounts instead reported in ranges for each purchase and sale.
Most of the reported assets consisted of municipal bonds issued by states, counties, school districts, and other entities linked to government institutions or public-private partnership schemes.
Among the 26 largest transactions, each valued between USD 1 million and USD 5 million, the majority were purchases of municipal bonds and US government bonds (U.S. Treasuries).
However, there were also purchases of corporate bonds issued by Weyerhaeuser and General Motors.
In addition, Trump invested in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking high-yield bond indices.
He also bought corporate bonds across sectors including energy, technology, healthcare, and financial services.
Issuers included Constellation Energy, Occidental Petroleum, Broadcom, NVIDIA, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, as well as Wall Street banks such as Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Boeing.
Overall, the combined maximum value of Trump’s bond purchases across these asset classes is estimated at around USD 161 million. (DK/ZH)