Congressional Portfolio: What They Like

Photo credit: Dennis Flaherty | Getty Images The securities members of Congress held in their personal portfolio in 2009 are some of the biggest companies in the world, ranging from banks to pharmaceuticals to oil giants, according to a report from the Center for Responsive Politics. We’ve ranked the top ten stocks and funds held during the December 2008-2009 period. The data include the number of members that held the security, its 52-week high and low and the market cap as of the Nov. 16, 2010 close. Click on to see which stocks were the most popular.By Joseph PisaniPosted Nov. 17, 2010Source: Center for Responsive Politics» Members of US Congress Get Richer

Photo credit: Getty Images Congress members: 45 Stock ticker: XOM52-Week High (11/25/09)76.54 52-Week Low (07/02/10)55.94 Market Cap: $349.0 billion» Members of US Congress Get Richer

Congress members invested: 45 Stock ticker: PTTRX52-Week High (11/04/10): $11.77 52-Week Low (12/31/09): $10.80» Members of US Congress Get Richer

Photo credit: Getty Images Congress members: 45 Stock ticker: WFC52-Week High (04/21/10): $34.25 52-Week Low (08/25/10): $23.02 Market Cap: $141.2 billion» Members of US Congress Get Richer

Photo credit: American Funds Growth Fund of America Congress members invested: 48 Stock ticker: AGTHX52-Week High (11/08/10): $30.01 52-Week Low (07/02/10): $25.00» Members of US Congress Get Richer

Photo credit: Getty Images Congress members: 49 Stock ticker: PFE52-Week High (01/20/10): $20.36 52-Week Low (07/01/10): $14.00 Market Cap: $132.5 billion» Members of US Congress Get Richer

Photo credit: Getty Images Congress members: 51 Stock ticker: T52-Week High (11/04/10): $29.49 52-Week Low (05/25/10): $23.78 Market Cap: $165.7 billion» Members of US Congress Get Richer

Photo credit: Getty Images Congress members: 54 Stock ticker: MSFT52-Week High (04/23/10): $31.58 52-Week Low (07/01/10): $22.73 Market Cap: $220.3 billion » Members of US Congress Get Richer

Photo credit: Getty Images Congress members invested: 61 Stock ticker: PG52-Week High (11/05/10): $65.00 52-Week Low (05/06/10): $39.37 Market Cap: $177.1 billion» Members of US Congress Get Richer

Photo credit: Getty Images Congress members: 61 Stock ticker: CSCO52-Week High (04/30/10): $27.74 52-Week Low (11/16/10): $19.34 Market Cap: $109.6 billion» Members of US Congress Get Richer

Photo credit: Getty Images Congress members: 63 Stock ticker: BAC52-Week High (04/15/10): $19.86 52-Week Low (10/26/10): $11.03 Market Cap: $118.9 billion» Members of US Congress Get Richer

Photo credit: Sebastien Bozon | AFP | Getty Images Congress members: 82 Stock ticker: GE52-Week High (04/30/10): $19.70 52-Week Low (07/02/10): $13.75 Market Cap: $169.0 billion(GE is the parent company of CNBC.)» Members of US Congress Get Richer

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