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August Lee Pfluger Ii

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vs. S&P 500 (90D)

-8.22%

Trades (90 Days)

4

Total Trades

4

Win Rate (90D)

0.0%

Monthly summary

What to know this month

Key takeaways from August Lee Pfluger Ii's recent stock disclosures, written in plain English.

Updated May 27, 2026 · 0 trades in the last 30 days

Pfluger's March Energy MLP Cluster Is Stale and Underwater — No Actionable Edge Today

Rep. Pfluger (R-TX), a member of the House Energy & Commerce orbit with deep Texas oil-patch ties, filed a 4-name purchase cluster on 2026-03-13 — all energy/midstream names — with a 33-day disclosure lag. Every disclosed position is now underwater versus SPY (VNOM -10.26%, EPD -9.47%, KRP -13.15%), and zero trades have been filed in the last 30 days. The signal is stale, the flow is loss-generating relative to the benchmark, and no fresh disclosure corroborates a new thesis. Capital allocators should treat this as archival context, not a live alpha opportunity.

Stocks to watch

EPD
Watch
Low confidence

Pfluger purchased EPD on 2026-03-13 ($15,001–$50,000, filed 2026-04-15, 33-day lag). EPD is a large-cap midstream MLP with relatively defensive distributable cash flow. However, the position is -9.47% vs SPY since trade date. The only reason to revisit is if a new disclosure confirms accumulation or if energy infrastructure legislation (pipeline permitting reform) advances. Absent fresh filings, this is a staleness-discounted watch.

Why it matters: Permitting Reform / Energy Dominance legislative push under Republican House majority — not confirmed as imminent.

How to think about it: No new position recommended. If building a speculative permitting-reform leg, cap at 0.5% portfolio weight as a sector-theme expression, not a politician-flow play.

VNOM
Watch
Low confidence

Purchased 2026-03-13 ($15,001–$50,000), -10.26% vs SPY post-trade. VNOM is a Permian Basin mineral rights royalty vehicle — natural fit for a West Texas congressman. SEC 8-K filings (2026-05-19, 2026-05-21) suggest corporate activity post-purchase, but excess return is deeply negative. No follow-on disclosure from Pfluger confirms conviction. Monitor for any additional purchases that would signal the drawdown is being bought.

Why it matters: Flow-led; Permian Basin production growth and royalty income tied to WTI strip pricing.

How to think about it: Do not initiate on this signal alone. If oil macro view is constructive, VNOM could be a 0.25–0.5% satellite position paired against a short crude volatility hedge — not driven by Pfluger flow.

KRP
Watch
Low confidence

KRP purchased 2026-03-13 ($15,001–$50,000), worst performer in the cluster at -13.15% vs SPY. Small-cap mineral royalty name with limited liquidity. 10-Q and 8-K filed post-purchase (2026-05-07) offer potential fundamental checkpoints, but the price action since Pfluger's disclosed trade is a clear negative signal. No subsequent accumulation disclosed.

Why it matters: Flow-led; Energy royalty sector exposed to oil price and production volumes.

How to think about it: Avoid as a standalone position. Only relevant as a basket component in a speculative small-cap energy royalty theme — size at under 0.25% if used at all.

UHALB
Watch
Low confidence

UHALB purchased 2026-03-13 ($15,001–$50,000), no excess return data available in disclosures. U-Haul preferred shares — an unusual inclusion in an energy-heavy cluster, suggesting this may be personal portfolio diversification rather than an information-edge trade. No SEC event data linked. This is the lowest-signal disclosure in the set.

Why it matters: Flow-led; no identifiable legislative or sector catalyst connecting a Texas energy congressman to U-Haul preferred.

How to think about it: No actionable edge. Do not replicate. Flag as noise in the disclosure set.

Sector focus

Midstream energy and mineral royalties (Permian Basin focus) is the implied sector theme from Pfluger's disclosed book, consistent with his West Texas district (TX-11) and Republican energy dominance agenda. However, all names are underperforming SPY since disclosure, and no fresh 30-day flow confirms the thesis is active. If deploying sector capital, prefer the AMLP ETF or AMJ as a liquid proxy over individual names flagged here — better risk management with similar thematic exposure.

Timing

The 33-day disclosure lag on the 2026-03-13 trades means the market had over a month before seeing this signal — and prices moved adversely in that window. The trades are now approximately 90+ days stale with no refresh. The typical politician-flow alpha decay window is 30–60 days post-filing; we are well past that threshold. This signal is analytically exhausted. Actionability resets only upon a new STOCK Act filing from Pfluger, ideally clustering energy or infrastructure names with a shorter disclosure lag.

Things to watch out for

Primary risk: all four disclosed trades are underperforming SPY, ranging from -9.47% to -13.15% excess return — this is a loss-generating signal set, not a green-light flow. Secondary risk: zero trades in the last 30 days means no confirmation of ongoing conviction or new information advantage. Tertiary risk: small dollar amounts ($15,001–$50,000 per trade) suggest personal account activity rather than institutional-scale information-driven positioning. Quaternary risk: energy sector headwinds from lower WTI prices could further pressure VNOM, KRP, and EPD regardless of any legislative tailwind. This brief should be treated as a staleness advisory, not a buy signal.

What this means for you

Do not mirror Pfluger's disclosed trades at current prices — the entry points are 90+ days stale and all energy names are underwater vs the index. The correct playbook is a monitoring posture: set a STOCK Act alert on Pfluger's next filing and evaluate whether he adds to existing positions (which would signal conviction at lower prices) or exits (which would confirm the trades were not information-driven). If a Republican permitting reform bill advances to committee markup — a genuine catalyst Pfluger's seat would be proximate to — rotate into AMLP or AMJ as the liquid sector expression rather than individual names. Size any speculative energy-infrastructure leg at 1–2% portfolio weight with a hard stop at -8% from entry. Weekly monitor: WTI strip pricing, Senate energy bill calendar, and Pfluger's House.gov financial disclosure page for new filings.

This summary is based on public filings from August Lee Pfluger Ii. It is for research and education only — not personalized investment advice.

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Trade History

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UHALB
Purchase
33 days to disclose

UHALB · ST

$15,001 - $50,000

Trade date

Mar 13, 2026

Filed

Apr 15, 2026

Price

Day change

vs. SPY

Plain English

August Lee Pfluger Ii bought $15,001 - $50,000 of UHALB (UHALB) on Mar 13, 2026. Disclosed Apr 15, 2026.

VNOM
Purchase
33 days to disclose

VNOM · ST

$15,001 - $50,000

Trade date

Mar 13, 2026

Filed

Apr 15, 2026

Price

Day change

vs. SPY

-10.26%

Plain English

August Lee Pfluger Ii bought $15,001 - $50,000 of VNOM (VNOM) on Mar 13, 2026. Disclosed Apr 15, 2026.

EPD
Purchase
33 days to disclose

EPD · ST

$15,001 - $50,000

Trade date

Mar 13, 2026

Filed

Apr 15, 2026

Price

Day change

vs. SPY

-9.47%

Plain English

August Lee Pfluger Ii bought $15,001 - $50,000 of EPD (EPD) on Mar 13, 2026. Disclosed Apr 15, 2026.

KRP
Purchase
33 days to disclose

KRP · ST

$15,001 - $50,000

Trade date

Mar 13, 2026

Filed

Apr 15, 2026

Price

Day change

vs. SPY

-13.15%

Plain English

August Lee Pfluger Ii bought $15,001 - $50,000 of KRP (KRP) on Mar 13, 2026. Disclosed Apr 15, 2026.