Congressional stock trading disclosures always generate buzz, and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) just gave investors something to think about. She recently filed paperwork showing she ditched three Magnificent Seven stocks in December, but the one she's been steadily accumulating all year tells a more interesting story.

Three Out, One Stays In

According to government trading disclosures, Capito's spouse executed three nearly identical transactions on December 16:

• Sold $1,000 to $15,000 in Apple Inc. (AAPL) stock
• Sold $1,000 to $15,000 in Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) stock
• Sold $1,000 to $15,000 in Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) stock

Now, before anyone gets too excited, these transactions were attributed to a spouse and may not represent complete exits from these positions. A look through Capito's 2025 disclosure history shows she's been actively trading all three stocks throughout the year, buying and selling shares of Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet multiple times.

But here's where it gets interesting. There's one Magnificent Seven stock that shows up repeatedly on the buy side with zero corresponding sales: Meta Platforms (META).

Betting Big on Meta

Throughout 2025, Capito disclosed purchasing Meta shares four separate times:

• Feb. 25: Bought $1,000 to $15,000 in META stock
• March 26: Bought $1,000 to $15,000 in META stock
• July 29: Bought $1,000 to $15,000 in META stock
• Nov. 13: Bought $1,000 to $15,000 in META stock

What you won't find in her 2025 filings? A single sale of Meta stock. That's a notable pattern. It suggests either a long-term conviction play or a belief that Meta is undervalued relative to its potential, especially considering how the stock actually performed last year.

Meta's Underwhelming Year

If you're wondering why someone might see value in Meta right now, consider this: it was one of the worst performers in the Magnificent Seven club in 2025. Here's how the elite group stacked up for the full year:

• Alphabet: +65.2%
• Nvidia: +34.8%
• Tesla: +18.6%
• Microsoft: +15.5%
• Apple: +11.5%
• Meta: +10.2%
• Amazon.com: +4.8%

Meta's 10.2% return didn't just trail most of its Magnificent Seven peers—it actually underperformed the S&P 500's 16.6% gain. That's the kind of year that leaves growth stock investors checking the ticker twice to make sure they read it right.

To be fair, zoom out to a five-year view and Meta still looks pretty good. The stock is up 143.9% over that period, crushing the S&P 500's roughly 81.8% gain. So maybe Capito is playing the long game here.

The Contrarian View

Not everyone shares Capito's apparent enthusiasm. Market expert Jay Woods recently told MarketDash's news partners that Meta ranks among his least favorite Magnificent Seven stocks for 2026. He's more bullish on names like Alphabet and Tesla instead.

Which perspective will prove correct? We'll be watching Capito's 2026 filings to see whether she continues accumulating Meta shares or if that buying streak finally comes to an end. Either way, when a senator consistently buys one mega-cap tech stock while trading in and out of others, it's worth paying attention to the pattern.