Trump’s Stock Picks and Government Investments Are Delivering Mixed Results in 2026

TLDR

• Most stocks backed by Trump administration deals have fallen below their post-announcement prices
• 14 of 17 public companies that accepted government investment ended last week lower than deal-day prices
• Trump personally holds over $7 billion in assets, including large crypto and Big Tech stock positions
• His crypto holdings top $1 billion, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and World Liberty Financial tokens
• Analysts warn government equity stakes historically lead to worse company performance

Trump’s growing list of government-backed company deals has not translated into lasting gains for most investors. A Yahoo Finance analysis found that 14 of 17 public companies that accepted government involvement ended last week with share prices below where they were the day after the deal was announced.

The pattern is consistent across the portfolio. Stocks tend to spike around the announcement, then give back those gains within weeks.

USA Rare Earth is one example. The stock jumped over 80% in five trading days after its deal with the government was announced in January. Within weeks, those gains were gone. It now trades at $15.71, far below its post-deal high of over $30.

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