Stocks Most Exposed to Executive Orders & Trade Policy

AI Signal Brief maps active executive orders and trade policy shifts directly to the stocks most likely to be affected. Each entry below is backed by documented order-to-sector linkage — not a generic market-cap filter.

Tracking 12 policy-linked stocks across 4 sectors  ·  based on 26 active executive orders with documented market impact.

How We Map Executive Orders to Stocks

When a new executive order is signed, AISB analyzes its text for sector exposure signals: tariff language, export control clauses, energy mandates, defense procurement language, and technology regulation triggers.

Each signal is mapped to the sectors it touches, then to the individual companies within those sectors that have the most direct revenue or supply-chain exposure. The result is an order-to-stock linkage — not a guess, not a keyword match.

Policy intensity (●●●○○) reflects a blend of order count, data richness, and analyst coverage depth. Higher intensity = more orders with deeper documented linkage.

Policy-Sensitive Stocks

Ticker Company Sector EO Exposure Policy Signal Analysis
TSLA Tesla, Inc. Consumer Discretionary 3 orders ●●●●● Full Analysis →
Policy note: Affected by 3 executive orders
Top orders:
  • February 11, 2026 · Strengthening United States National Defense with America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Power Generation Fleet
  • January 27, 2026 · Addressing State and Local Failures to Rebuild Los Angeles After Wildfire Disasters
  • December 18, 2025 · ENSURING AMERICAN SPACE SUPERIORITY
META Meta Platforms, Inc. Communication Services 5 orders ●●●●● Full Analysis →
Policy note: Affected by 5 executive orders
Top orders:
  • March 6, 2026 · Combating Cybercrime, Fraud, and Predatory Schemes Against American Citizens
  • February 6, 2026 · Protecting the National Security and Welfare of the United States and its Citizens from Criminal Actors and Other Public Safety Threats
  • February 6, 2026 · Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Iran
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation Technology 2 orders ●●●●○ Full Analysis →
Policy note: Affected by 2 executive orders
Top orders:
  • February 20, 2026 · Ending Certain Tariff Actions
  • November 24, 2025 · Launching the Genesis Mission
RTX RTX Corporation Industrials 7 orders ●●●●○ Full Analysis →
Policy note: Affected by 7 executive orders
Top orders:
  • February 18, 2026 · Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate-Based Herbicides
  • February 11, 2026 · Strengthening United States National Defense with America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Power Generation Fleet
  • February 6, 2026 · Establishing an America First Arms Transfer Strategy
MSFT Microsoft Corporation Technology 5 orders ●●●●○ Full Analysis →
Policy note: Affected by 5 executive orders
Top orders:
  • March 6, 2026 · Combating Cybercrime, Fraud, and Predatory Schemes Against American Citizens
  • January 7, 2026 · Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting
  • December 18, 2025 · Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
INTC Intel Corporation Technology 3 orders ●●●●○ Full Analysis →
Policy note: Affected by 3 executive orders
Top orders:
  • February 6, 2026 · Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Iran
  • February 6, 2026 · Modifying Duties to Address Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation
  • December 11, 2025 · Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence
GOOGL Alphabet Inc. Communication Services 5 orders ●●●●○ Full Analysis →
Policy note: Affected by 5 executive orders
Top orders:
  • March 6, 2026 · Combating Cybercrime, Fraud, and Predatory Schemes Against American Citizens
  • February 6, 2026 · Protecting the National Security and Welfare of the United States and its Citizens from Criminal Actors and Other Public Safety Threats
  • December 11, 2025 · Protecting American Investors from Foreign-Owned and Politically-Motivated Proxy Advisors
F Ford Motor Company Consumer Discretionary 3 orders ●●●●○ Full Analysis →
Policy note: Affected by 3 executive orders
Top orders:
  • January 20, 2026 · Stopping Wall Street from Competing with Main Street Homebuyers
  • December 18, 2025 · Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
  • November 20, 2025 · Modifying the Scope of Tariffs on the Government of Brazil
BA The Boeing Company Industrials 5 orders ●●●●○ Full Analysis →
Policy note: Affected by 5 executive orders
Top orders:
  • February 20, 2026 · Ending Certain Tariff Actions
  • February 6, 2026 · Establishing an America First Arms Transfer Strategy
  • January 7, 2026 · Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting
AMZN Amazon.com, Inc. Consumer Discretionary 8 orders ●●●●○ Full Analysis →
Policy note: Affected by 8 executive orders
Top orders:
  • March 6, 2026 · Combating Cybercrime, Fraud, and Predatory Schemes Against American Citizens
  • February 20, 2026 · Continuing the Suspension of Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries
  • February 6, 2026 · Protecting the National Security and Welfare of the United States and its Citizens from Criminal Actors and Other Public Safety Threats
AAPL Apple Inc. Technology 6 orders ●●●●○ Full Analysis →
Policy note: Affected by 6 executive orders
Top orders:
  • February 20, 2026 · Continuing the Suspension of Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries
  • February 20, 2026 · Ending Certain Tariff Actions
  • February 6, 2026 · Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Iran
AMD Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Technology 1 order ●●○○○ Full Analysis →
Policy note: Affected by 1 executive order: Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence...
Top orders:
  • December 11, 2025 · Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence

Active Executive Orders with Market Impact

Protecting the National Security and Welfare of the United States and its Citizens from Criminal Actors and Other Public Safety Threats

Signed February 6, 2026 · Affects 8 tracked stocks

The executive order impacts technology (e.g., Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks), defense (Lockheed Martin), banking (JPMorgan Chase), healthcare (CVS Health), energy (ExxonMobil), and retail/e-commerce (Amazon) sectors, with specific companies facing varied effects depending on their exposure to cybers

Tracked stocks: AMZN, CVS, GOOGL, JNJ, JPM, LMT, MA, META

Protecting American Investors from Foreign-Owned and Politically-Motivated Proxy Advisors

Signed December 11, 2025 · Affects 8 tracked stocks

Financial services, technology, energy, healthcare, and defense sectors are most impacted, with large-cap companies like Apple, ExxonMobil, and JPMorgan Chase facing significant changes due to their reliance on proxy advisors for governance decisions. Mixed impact, with potential stock price incre

Tracked stocks: AAPL, CVX, GOOGL, JNJ, JPM, LMT, MSFT, PFE

Modifying the Scope of Tariffs on the Government of Brazil

Signed November 20, 2025 · Affects 8 tracked stocks

Energy (ExxonMobil, Chevron, Petrobras), agriculture (Bunge, ADM), manufacturing (General Motors, Nucor), and consumer goods (Starbucks, Nike) are the primary sectors impacted, with U.S. multinationals and Brazilian companies listed on U.S. exchanges facing direct exposure. , as U.S. companies com

Tracked stocks: ADM, BG, CVX, F, GM, NKE, SBUX, TGT

Modifying Duties to Address Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation

Signed February 6, 2026 · Affects 8 tracked stocks

Energy (ExxonMobil, Chevron), defense (Lockheed Martin, Raytheon), technology (Intel, NVIDIA), banking (JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup), and commodities (Rio Tinto, BHP) are the primary sectors impacted, with companies exposed to Russian markets, resources, or supply chains facing the most direct effects

Tracked stocks: AAPL, ADM, CVX, INTC, JPM, LMT, META, NOC

Launching the Genesis Mission

Signed November 24, 2025 · Affects 8 tracked stocks

The executive order primarily impacts the aerospace & defense (e.g., SpaceX, Lockheed Martin), technology (e.g., NVIDIA, Amazon), energy (e.g., Rolls-Royce), materials & manufacturing (e.g., Airbus), and healthcare & biotechnology (e.g., AstraZeneca) sectors, with global companies like Airbus and Ar

Tracked stocks: AMZN, AZN, BA, HXL, LMT, NVDA, QCOM, RYCEY

Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence

Signed December 11, 2025 · Affects 8 tracked stocks

Technology (e.g., NVIDIA, Microsoft, Google), healthcare (e.g., Pfizer, IBM Watson Health), defense, automotive (e.g., Tesla), and finance sectors, along with AI developers (e.g., OpenAI) and semiconductor manufacturers (e.g., AMD, Intel), will face direct impacts. Mixed tilt, with positive effect

Tracked stocks: AMD, AMZN, GM, GOOGL, IBM, INTC, META, MRNA

Ending Certain Tariff Actions

Signed February 20, 2026 · Affects 8 tracked stocks

Manufacturing (General Motors, Caterpillar), retail (Walmart, Target), technology (Apple, NVIDIA), automotive, agriculture (Archer Daniels Midland), energy, and transportation/logistics (FedEx, UPS) are the primary sectors impacted, with import-heavy and export-oriented companies experiencing the mo

Tracked stocks: AAPL, ADM, BA, CAT, FDX, GM, NVDA, TGT

Designation of Certain Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists

Signed November 24, 2025 · Affects 8 tracked stocks

Defense (Lockheed Martin, Raytheon), banking (HSBC, JPMorgan Chase), energy (ExxonMobil, Chevron), technology (Microsoft, Google), and travel sectors are impacted, with defense and sanctions compliance tech firms potentially benefiting, while banks, energy, and travel companies face risks. Mixed—p

Tracked stocks: CVX, GOOGL, JPM, LMT, MSFT, NOC, RTX, XOM

DESIGNATING FENTANYL AS A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION

Signed December 15, 2025 · Affects 8 tracked stocks

Pharmaceutical companies (e.g., Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson), healthcare providers (CVS Health, Walgreens), defense and security firms (Lockheed Martin, Raytheon), technology companies (Palantir, IBM), and e-commerce platforms (Amazon) are the primary sectors impacted. , with positive impacts for de

Tracked stocks: AMZN, CVS, IBM, JNJ, LMT, PFE, RTX, TGT

Continuing the Suspension of Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries

Signed February 20, 2026 · Affects 8 tracked stocks

E-commerce (Amazon, Shopify), retail (Walmart, Target), logistics (FedEx, UPS), consumer goods (Procter & Gamble, Unilever), and technology (Apple, Dell) sectors face increased costs due to higher import tariffs, while domestic manufacturers and customs compliance firms may benefit. Negative for i

Tracked stocks: AAPL, AMZN, FDX, SHOP, TGT, UL, UPS, WMT

Combating Cybercrime, Fraud, and Predatory Schemes Against American Citizens

Signed March 6, 2026 · Affects 8 tracked stocks

The executive order primarily impacts technology (e.g., CrowdStrike, Microsoft), banking & financial services (e.g., JPMorgan Chase, PayPal), healthcare (e.g., Teladoc Health), retail & e-commerce (e.g., Amazon), and telecommunications sectors, with cybersecurity firms and companies handling sensiti

Tracked stocks: AMZN, GOOGL, JPM, META, MSFT, TGT, UNH, WMT

Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

Signed December 18, 2025 · Affects 8 tracked stocks

Labor-intensive sectors such as retail (Walmart, Target), hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation (Amazon, UPS) face direct impacts, while automation technology companies (Rockwell Automation) and consumer discretionary stocks may benefit. Mixed, with negative pressure on compan

Tracked stocks: AAPL, AMZN, COST, F, FDX, MSFT, NSRGY, TGT

Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Iran

Signed February 6, 2026 · Affects 8 tracked stocks

Energy (ExxonMobil, Chevron), defense (Lockheed Martin, Raytheon), financials (JPMorgan Chase, HSBC), transportation (Maersk, FedEx), and technology (Apple, Intel) sectors face significant impacts, with energy and defense potentially benefiting, while financials, transportation, and technology may f

Tracked stocks: AAPL, CVX, FDX, INTC, JPM, LMT, META, NOC

Addressing Security Risks from Price Fixing and Anti-Competitive Behavior in the Food Supply Chain

Signed December 6, 2025 · Affects 8 tracked stocks

The executive order impacts agriculture, food processing, retail, and logistics sectors, with major companies like Tyson Foods, Walmart, Nestlé, and UPS facing potential scrutiny. Smaller players and regional distributors are also affected. The tilt is , with negative impacts on companies found gu

Tracked stocks: ADM, AMZN, BG, COST, FDX, KR, NSRGY, PEP

Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate-Based Herbicides

Signed February 18, 2026 · Affects 7 tracked stocks

The executive order primarily impacts the agriculture, chemicals, defense, and materials sectors, with companies like Bayer, Mosaic, Nutrien, and OCI Global directly affected. Downstream sectors such as food production and retail may also feel indirect effects. The order has a , benefiting produce

Tracked stocks: BAYRY, KLAC, LMT, NSRGY, RTX, TGT, TSN

Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting

Signed January 7, 2026 · Affects 6 tracked stocks

Primary impact on defense (Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman), technology (Microsoft, Palantir), and industrial manufacturing (Boeing, General Dynamics), with secondary effects on healthcare, energy, and logistics sectors. Mixed, with positive effects for companies aligned with warfighte

Tracked stocks: BA, GD, LMT, MSFT, NOC, RTX

Establishing an America First Arms Transfer Strategy

Signed February 6, 2026 · Affects 5 tracked stocks

The executive order primarily impacts the defense, aerospace, and manufacturing sectors, with major U.S. defense contractors like Lockheed Martin (LMT), Raytheon Technologies (RTX), Northrop Grumman (NOC), and Boeing (BA) likely to see direct effects. Non-U.S. defense companies and international tra

Tracked stocks: BA, GD, LMT, NOC, RTX

ENSURING AMERICAN SPACE SUPERIORITY

Signed December 18, 2025 · Affects 5 tracked stocks

Defense, aerospace, telecommunications, and materials sectors, with major companies like SpaceX, Lockheed Martin, L3Harris Technologies, and Maxar Technologies likely to see direct impacts. Positive tilt for companies directly involved in space technology and defense due to increased government co

Tracked stocks: BA, LMT, NOC, RTX, TSLA

Addressing State and Local Failures to Rebuild Los Angeles After Wildfire Disasters

Signed January 27, 2026 · Affects 5 tracked stocks

Construction (Fluor Corp, Jacobs Engineering), real estate (Lennar, Toll Brothers), insurance (Allstate, Travelers), utilities (Southern California Edison, PG&E), and technology (Siemens, IBM) sectors are most impacted, with companies like Tesla, Home Depot, and AECOM also poised to benefit or face

Tracked stocks: HD, IBM, SIEGY, TGT, TSLA

Strengthening United States National Defense with America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Power Generation Fleet

Signed February 11, 2026 · Affects 4 tracked stocks

The executive order primarily impacts the energy sector, including coal producers (e.g., Peabody Energy), utilities (e.g., American Electric Power), and clean coal technology firms (e.g., Babcock & Wilcox), while potentially hindering renewable energy companies (e.g., NextEra Energy) and affecting d

Tracked stocks: KLAC, LMT, RTX, TSLA

Promoting Access to Mortgage Credit

Signed March 13, 2026 · Affects 4 tracked stocks

Real estate (D.R. Horton, Lennar), banking (JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo), consumer discretionary (Home Depot, Lowe’s), insurance (MGIC, Radian Group), and GSEs (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac) are the primary sectors impacted. Overall positive tilt for real estate, banking, and consumer discretionary sec

Tracked stocks: BAC, HD, JPM, TGT

Addressing Addiction through the Great American Recovery Initiative

Signed January 29, 2026 · Affects 4 tracked stocks

Healthcare, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, telemedicine, and insurance sectors are primarily impacted, with companies like Indivior, Alkermes, Teladoc Health, and UnitedHealth Group facing direct effects. Mixed, with positive impacts for addiction treatment providers and telemedicine firms, negat

Tracked stocks: ANTM, PFE, TGT, UNH

Safeguarding Venezuelan Oil Revenue for the Good of the American and Venezuelan People

Signed January 9, 2026 · Affects 3 tracked stocks

The executive order primarily impacts the energy sector, including oil and gas majors (e.g., ExxonMobil, Chevron), oilfield services firms (e.g., Halliburton, Schlumberger), and financial institutions with Venezuelan exposure (e.g., Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase). Secondary effects are seen in materials

Tracked stocks: CVX, JPM, XOM

INCREASING MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND CANNABIDIOL RESEARCH

Signed December 18, 2025 · Affects 3 tracked stocks

The executive order primarily impacts the healthcare, cannabis, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical sectors, with companies like GW Pharmaceuticals, Canopy Growth, Tilray, and biotech firms focused on cannabinoid therapies standing to benefit most. The order has a , as it is expected to drive increa

Tracked stocks: ABBV, ADM, PFE

Stopping Wall Street from Competing with Main Street Homebuyers

Signed January 20, 2026 · Affects 2 tracked stocks

Real estate (homebuilders like D.R. Horton, REITs like AvalonBay), financial services (JPMorgan Chase, Rocket Companies), and institutional investors (Blackstone, Invitation Homes) are most impacted, with potential spillover to construction and consumer discretionary sectors. Mixed—positive for ho

Tracked stocks: F, JPM

Regarding the Acquisition of Certain Assets of Emcore Corporation by Hiefo Corporation

Signed January 2, 2026 · Affects 0 tracked stocks

The acquisition primarily impacts the technology, defense, manufacturing, and energy sectors, with Emcore Corporation (seller) and Hiefo Corporation (acquirer) directly affected, along with their competitors and suppliers in optics, semiconductors, and related industries. The tilt is , with potent

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