MKSI
MKS Inc.
MKS Instruments provides instruments, subsystems, and process control solutions for advanced manufacturing, with a primary political signal being two holdings by former President Donald J. Trump in executive branch disclosures.
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Govt Dependence
1/100
Regulatory Density
25/100
Lobbying Intensity
0/100
Political Signal
NEUTRAL
BusinessWhat MKSI does
MKS Instruments supplies foundational technology solutions for advanced manufacturing processes, including semiconductor fabrication, industrial manufacturing, and life sciences. Its revenue lines are derived from the sale of instruments, components, and subsystems that measure, control, power, and monitor critical process parameters. The company's products are used in applications like thin-film deposition, etch, and laser processing.
12 months past · 3 months futureMKSI activity timeline
Congress
buy
sell
Insider · Form 4
open-market buy
Hedge fund · 13F
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closed
holds
Bills
past action (this ticker)
upcoming markup (sector)
★ carveout (this ticker)
249 trading days ·
6 congressional trades shown
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0 insider buys
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8 13F filings
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2 past bill actions
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23 upcoming markups
Executive Branch ConflictsMKSI held by Trump-administration officials
1 cabinet/senior official reported MKSI positions in OGE Form 278 disclosures across 2 filings.
Lifetime Government AwardsMKSI federal contracts by year
$2M
total awarded · 2007–2025
171
contracts on file
2016
peak year ($457K)
Top contracts by award amount
$120K
Department of Commerce
2016-07-07
FTIR SPECTROMETER
$81K
Department of Commerce
2016-04-25
NIST/PML/SENSOR SCIENCE DIVISION ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION GROUP RESIDUAL
$80K
Department of Agriculture
2014-09-22
PORTABLE FTIR SYSTEM
$67K
Department of Commerce
2024-04-30
OPTICAL TABLE WITH VIBRATION SYSTEM
$67K
Department of Defense
2012-09-22
SMART POWER SYSTEM
19 years · 171 contracts
Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding MKSI
$88.05B
Total MKSI held by tracked 13F funds
4
Funds with MKSI positions
+1
Funds opened this quarter
Two Sigma Investments
$64.05B
+849%
2026-03-31
Renaissance Technologies
$23.81B
opened
2026-03-31
Millennium Management
$131M
+83%
2025-12-31
Citadel Advisors
$64M
+370%
6 overlap
2025-12-31
Politicians Trading MKSIMembers of Congress with recent MKSI positions
2 politicians traded MKSI across 26 disclosed transactions totaling $306K (last 730 days).
Greed score = composite of trade frequency, volume & recency across the politician's entire history (not just MKSI). 0-30 LOW · 30-60 MID · 60+ HIGH.
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading MKSI
2025-10-30
Lisa C. McClain
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-31
Lisa C. McClain
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-30
Lisa C. McClain
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-31
Lisa C. McClain
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-30
Lisa C. McClain
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-30
Lisa C. McClain
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-08-04
Lisa C. McClain
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-08-04
Lisa C. McClain
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-04-08
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-04-03
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$15,001 - $50,000
2025-04-17
Ro Khanna
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-04-03
Ro Khanna
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
30+ trades on file · most recent 2025-11-21
Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock
No Form 4 activity recorded in the last 180 days.
Bills Affecting MKSILive legislation impacting this stock
HR.2385 · 119th
CREATE AI Act of 2025
HR.2505 · 119th
Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act
HR.2384 · 119th
Financial Technology Protection Act of 2025
HR.1766 · 119th
NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act
HR.1770 · 119th
Consumer Safety Technology Act
HR.2109 · 119th
Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act
HR.2628 · 119th
American Innovation Act
S.1290 · 119th
Artificial Intelligence and Critical Technology Workforce Framework Act of 2025
S.1276 · 119th
American Innovation Act
S.1273 · 119th
Combatting Money Laundering in Cyber Crime Act of 2025
Political ProfileWhere MKSI sits in Washington
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STRUCTURAL: Minimal direct political infrastructure ($0 lobbying, 0 donations, $298K federal contracts). EVIDENTIARY: High-profile executive branch exposure (2 holdings by Donald J. Trump per `get_executive_branch_exposure.by_ticker[0]`) and active congressional trading (8 trades by Rep. McCaul). Net: Evidentiary signals are notable but not directional; structural engagement is negligible.
Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities
Regulatory threats
- No specific regulatory threats flagged.
Regulatory opportunities
-
Federal contract awards from defense and science agenciesDepartment of Defense, NASA"`get_government_precedent.federal_contracts_summary[0].agencies` includes DoD and NASA."
Capitol Hill AlliesChampions & critics
Congressional champions
Congressional critics
- No specific congressional critics identified.
Member intelligence layer
Live signals + predictions for MKSI — for Founders
The free page above gives you the public record. Members see the real-time intelligence layer on top of it:
- Live 7-layer signal scores when Congress trades MKSI
- Bill Pass Index v2 odds for every bill on the watch list
- Iron Triangle alerts (committee × donor × trade)
- SEC Form 4 cluster detection (CEO + CFO + director buys)
- Whale-Opportunity expected-value ranking
- Custom watchlist alerts via email + Discord
Frequently AskedAbout MKSI & political exposure
Does MKS Inc. (MKSI) hold federal contracts?
Yes. MKS Inc. has 171 federal contract awards totaling $2,479,643, primarily from agencies including Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Defense. See full contract list and amounts on this page.
Which Trump cabinet officials own MKSI stock?
1 Trump cabinet members or senior White House staff have disclosed holdings in MKSI on their OGE 278 financial disclosures, including Donald J. Trump. See the Cabinet Conflicts panel for details.
Has Congress traded MKSI stock?
46 congressional trades by 4 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2025-10-31. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.
What is MKSI political risk profile?
Government dependence: 1/100. Lobbying intensity: 0/100. Political signal: neutral. Donor party split: R 0% / D 0%.
How does GovGreed track MKSI political activity?
GovGreed integrates STOCK Act congressional trade disclosures, FEC contributions, OGE executive-branch disclosures, USASpending federal contracts, Senate LDA lobbying filings, and SEC Form 4 corporate insider trades into a single queryable graph. MKSI data is updated daily from these official federal sources.