Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Cadence Design Systems provides electronic design automation software and services, with a primary political signal being a $15,001-$50,000 common stock holding by former President Donald J. Trump per OGE disclosures and active trading by three members of Congress.
BusinessWhat CDNS does
Cadence Design Systems develops software, hardware, and intellectual property for electronic design automation (EDA), used to design and verify integrated circuits, systems on chips, and printed circuit boards. Its revenue lines include product sales, subscription and maintenance fees, and services, primarily serving semiconductor and systems companies.
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Executive Branch ConflictsCDNS held by Trump-administration officials
Lifetime Government AwardsCDNS federal contracts
CDNS doesn't hold direct federal contracts.
Verified via USASpending.gov: $0 reported in direct prime-contract awards. Companies in this position typically sell federal services indirectly through prime contractors and integrators (e.g., Lockheed Martin, Booz Allen, Microsoft Azure) or through commercial channels that don't appear in USASpending data.
Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding CDNS
Politicians Trading CDNSMembers of Congress with recent CDNS positions
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading CDNS
Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock
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Bills Affecting CDNSLive legislation impacting this stock
Political ProfileWhere CDNS sits in Washington
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STRUCTURAL: No lobbying spend, no federal contracts, no donations. EVIDENTIARY: Executive branch holding by Donald J. Trump ($15,001-$50,000 per get_executive_branch_exposure.by_ticker[0].holdings[0]), and active congressional trading with 4 purchases and 3 sales by Rep. Khanna (K000389) in the last 12 months. Net: Limited structural influence but notable high-level holdings and legislative trading activity.
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- No specific congressional critics identified.
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