Bill Cassidy bought Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT)
Bill Cassidy (R-LA), a U.S. Senator, has disclosed 2 trades in Abbott Laboratories (ABT) since 2016, 1 purchase and 1 sale, worth an estimated $16K in disclosed volume (the midpoint of the dollar ranges members report, not exact amounts).
The trade highlighted here is a purchase: Bill Cassidy bought $1,001 - $15,000 of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) on March 31, 2016. Since that trade, ABT is up +213.29% against the S&P 500 up +317.78%, an outperformance of -104.50%.
Across these filings, Bill Cassidy has been a balanced trader of ABT (a buy-to-sell ratio of 1.00). The most recent disclosed ABT transaction shown was dated October 24, 2017. Each row in the table below links to that trade and its post-trade performance versus the market.
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Bill Cassidy's ABT trades vs the price
ABT is up +213.29% since Bill Cassidy bought on March 31, 2016, versus +317.78% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Bill Cassidy ABT trades
Bill Cassidy & ABT trading FAQ
Is it legal for Bill Cassidy to trade Abbott Laboratories (ABT) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including Abbott Laboratories (ABT), but the STOCK Act of 2012 requires them to publicly disclose each transaction within 45 days. Quantellect tracks those disclosures; this page does not imply the trade was improper.
When did Bill Cassidy buy ABT?
Bill Cassidy disclosed a purchase of $1,001 - $15,000 of Abbott Laboratories (ABT) on March 31, 2016, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has ABT performed since Bill Cassidy's trade?
Since Bill Cassidy bought ABT on March 31, 2016, the stock is up +213.29%, versus +317.78% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of -104.50%.
How many times has Bill Cassidy traded ABT?
Bill Cassidy has disclosed 2 ABT trades since 2016 (1 purchase and 1 sale). Every disclosed trade is listed on this page.
How soon must members of Congress disclose a trade?
Under the STOCK Act, members of Congress must publicly report a covered transaction within 45 days of the trade. Filings can still be delayed, amended, or contain errors.
Where can I see all congressional ABT trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in Abbott Laboratories (ABT) on the Abbott Laboratories congressional trading page, which aggregates filings across all members of Congress.
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Not investment advice. Congressional trading data is sourced from public STOCK Act disclosures, which are filed with a delay and may contain errors or be revised. Estimated prices and post-trade returns are derived algorithmically from public filings and end-of-day market data and describe historical activity, not a recommendation. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.