A Selective Shopping Spree
Rep. Cleo Fields (D-La.) has become something of a Magnificent Seven superfan, consistently pouring millions into these tech giants over recent months. But his latest disclosure, covering trades from October 23 to October 31, tells a slightly different story. This time around, he's playing favorites.
The Louisiana congressman bought shares in only three of the seven tech behemoths, a departure from his previous pattern of casting a wider net across Silicon Valley's elite. It's the kind of shift that makes you wonder: is he getting pickier, or just adding to existing winners?
The Three That Made the Cut
Fields' October purchases focused on a tight trio of tech names. NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) topped the list once again, with purchases ranging from $115,000 to $300,000. This continues Nvidia's streak as Fields' favorite pick, having been his largest Magnificent Seven purchase in both August and September.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) came in second with $100,000 to $250,000 in new shares. Fields also scooped up both classes of Alphabet stock (GOOGL) and (GOOG), spending $100,000 to $250,000 on Class A shares and another $50,000 to $100,000 on Class C shares.
The interesting part? These purchases are considerably smaller than his previous buying sprees. It could mean he's simply topping off positions at attractive prices, or perhaps signaling a more fundamental shift in strategy.
The Missing Three
What Fields didn't buy is just as telling as what he did. Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), and Meta Platforms (META) were completely absent from this filing.
That's a departure from recent history. Microsoft had been his third-largest Magnificent Seven purchase in both August and September. Meta was the fourth-largest in August and jumped to second-largest in September. Amazon consistently made his shopping list as well, ranking as his sixth-largest pick in August and fourth-largest in September.
So what changed? The smaller transaction sizes in October suggest these might be targeted additions rather than wholesale portfolio reshuffling. But the pattern raises questions about whether Fields is genuinely rotating away from these three names or just taking a breather.
His next filing will be worth watching closely to see if this is a blip or a trend.
The Tesla Exception
One Magnificent Seven member has been consistently ignored by Fields: Tesla Inc. (TSLA). He hasn't purchased the electric vehicle maker's stock at all in 2025, making it the odd one out in his tech-heavy portfolio.
Beyond the Magnificent Seven
Fields wasn't exclusively shopping in Big Tech's aisles during late October. He disclosed several other transactions that hint at where else he's finding conviction.
On the selling side, he offloaded $15,000 to $50,000 in Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) shares, a position he'd established back in June. Apparently burrito bowls weren't delivering the returns he wanted.
His purchases beyond the Magnificent Seven included some intriguing names. He bought $100,000 to $250,000 in Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) and a similar amount in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM). The Taiwan Semi purchase is particularly notable because it's not his first rodeo with the chipmaker. He's bought the stock multiple times in recent months, suggesting real conviction in the company's prospects.
Then there's Celestica Inc. (NYSE:CLS), where he invested $15,000 to $50,000. This supply chain solutions company might be the most interesting pick of the bunch. It's a new addition to Fields' 2025 portfolio and not exactly a popular trade among his congressional colleagues.
Here's why that matters: Celestica shares have rocketed over 200% year to date and are trading near all-time highs. Fields has shown a knack for identifying winners that other members of Congress overlook, so this relatively small position could be worth monitoring.
Reading the Tea Leaves
Congressional stock trades always generate attention, and Fields' activity is no exception. His consistent focus on major tech stocks over multiple months demonstrates a clear investment thesis, even as he fine-tunes the specific names.
The question investors are asking now: Is the absence of Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta from his October filing a meaningful signal, or just timing? Are we seeing a congressman who's getting more selective about which tech giants deserve his dollars, or simply one who's making incremental adjustments to an already tech-heavy portfolio?
The relatively modest size of his October purchases compared to the millions deployed in August and September suggests he may be in a consolidation phase rather than making dramatic strategic shifts. But in the world of congressional trading, even small moves get scrutinized for hints about what insiders are thinking.
What's clear is that Fields remains bullish on big tech, particularly Nvidia, which has maintained pole position in his portfolio across multiple months. Whether his apparent cooling on Microsoft and Meta proves temporary or marks a longer-term rotation will likely become clear in his next disclosure.