Senator JD Vance, the once-vocal critic of Donald Trump turned loyal ally, has quietly amassed a financial portfolio that spans from crypto to condos.
The “Hillbilly Elegy” author isn’t exactly living like the working-class hero he portrays in his bestseller.
Vance owns between $250,000 and $500,000 in Bitcoin through Coinbase. Yeah, that’s right. The senator doubled his crypto holdings since 2022, sitting on approximately 6.5 BTC at disclosure time. For someone in government, he’s remarkably bullish on decentralized currency. Bitcoin’s peer-to-peer technology allows Vance to bypass traditional banking institutions for his investment transactions. Interesting choice.
A senator with a quarter-million in Bitcoin? Vance isn’t just talking populism—he’s betting big on crypto’s anti-establishment promise.
His stock market plays are even bigger. Vance holds up to $1 million each in three major ETFs tracking the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100. That’s a solid $3 million potentially riding the market waves. His Schwab brokerage account represents his largest single asset. Not too shabby for a self-described outsider.
The senator isn’t putting all his eggs in high-risk baskets, though. He’s got $100K-$250K in Treasury bonds and the same amount in a Gold ETF. Classic hedge moves against market volatility. Smart.
Cash? Vance has plenty. Up to $2.3 million in liquid assets and CDs, including $315K-$815K spread across various bank accounts. He’s also invested between $50,001 and $100,000 in Walmart stock after his October 2023 partial sale. He’s even got that high-yield savings action going with Goldman Sachs. Because nothing says “man of the people” like banking with Goldman.
Real estate completes his portfolio. Vance owns D.C. property worth up to $1 million, generating $15K-$50K in annual rental income. His mortgage sits at a sweet 3.85% rate.
The venture capitalist in him hasn’t disappeared either. He maintains stakes worth up to $1 million in Narya Capital Fund I, with smaller investments in Fund II and the Rise of the Rest Seed Fund. Following Trump’s re-election, his Bitcoin investment has seen impressive value gains, now worth approximately $720,000.
All told, Vance’s net worth ranges between $4.8M-$11.3M. Not bad for someone who entered politics on a narrative of humble beginnings. Capitol Hill’s newest crypto bro has certainly come a long way.
