If you’ve been watching Congress stock trades for clues on where the market might head, you’re not alone. Retail investors pay close attention to these disclosures, especially when they involve defense stocks during a period of elevated geopolitical risk.

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) recently filed a disclosure showing he bought and sold dozens of stocks, as tracked by the MarketDash Government Trades page. While there were many trades, a few purchases stand out: Moskowitz bought shares of two major defense contractors just as the U.S. escalated military action against Iran and as Middle East tensions remain high. The White House has also called for increased defense spending.

Here’s what Moskowitz bought in defense stocks:

• March 23, 2026: Bought $1,000 to $15,000 in General Dynamics (GD) stock (two separate purchases)
• March 23, 2026: Bought $1,000 to $15,000 in GE Aerospace (GE) stock (two separate purchases)
• March 31, 2026: Bought $1,000 to $15,000 in General Dynamics stock
• March 31, 2026: Bought $1,000 to $15,000 in GE Aerospace stock

In total, the congressman bought between $3,000 and $45,000 worth of General Dynamics shares and between $3,000 and $45,000 worth of GE Aerospace shares. (Disclosure ranges are standard for congressional filings.)

Why Buying Defense Stocks Matters

Defense stocks have been on a tear. Over the past year, General Dynamics and GE Aerospace are both up more than 28%, and some other defense names have climbed even higher. The catalyst? Ongoing Middle East tensions and expectations of higher U.S. military spending.

Moskowitz’s trades carry extra weight because he sits on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. When a lawmaker buys stocks in a sector they help oversee, investors tend to take notice. It’s not necessarily insider trading, but it can signal that someone with inside knowledge of policy direction sees opportunity.

These are the first stock purchases Moskowitz has made in 2026. He also bought shares of Monster Beverage, McDonald’s, and Home Depot around the same time, but the defense buys will likely draw the most scrutiny given the geopolitical backdrop and his committee role.

MarketDash will continue to track congressional trading activity. For now, the message from one lawmaker’s portfolio seems clear: defense is in focus.