David Perdue sold Caterpillar Inc (NYSE: CAT)
David Perdue (R-GA), a U.S. Senator, has disclosed 3 trades in Caterpillar Inc (CAT) since 2015, 1 purchase and 2 sales, worth an estimated $49K in disclosed volume (the midpoint of the dollar ranges members report, not exact amounts).
The trade highlighted here is a sale: David Perdue sold $15,001 - $50,000 of Caterpillar Inc (NYSE: CAT) on March 11, 2015. Since that trade, CAT is up +1196.81% against the S&P 500 up +330.74%, an outperformance of +866.07%.
Across these filings, David Perdue has been a net seller of CAT (a buy-to-sell ratio of 0.50). The most recent disclosed CAT transaction shown was dated April 16, 2020. Each row in the table below links to that trade and its post-trade performance versus the market.
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David Perdue's CAT trades vs the price
CAT is up +1196.81% since David Perdue sold on March 11, 2015, versus +330.74% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All David Perdue CAT trades
David Perdue & CAT trading FAQ
Is it legal for David Perdue to trade Caterpillar Inc (CAT) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including Caterpillar Inc (CAT), 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 David Perdue sell CAT?
David Perdue disclosed a sale of $15,001 - $50,000 of Caterpillar Inc (CAT) on March 11, 2015, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has CAT performed since David Perdue's trade?
Since David Perdue sold CAT on March 11, 2015, the stock is up +1196.81%, versus +330.74% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of +866.07%.
How many times has David Perdue traded CAT?
David Perdue has disclosed 3 CAT trades since 2015 (1 purchase and 2 sales). 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 CAT trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in Caterpillar Inc (CAT) on the Caterpillar Inc 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.