Ed Whitfield bought Caterpillar Inc (NYSE: CAT)
Ed Whitfield (R-KY), a U.S. Representative, 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 purchase: Ed Whitfield bought $15,001 - $50,000 of Caterpillar Inc (NYSE: CAT) on April 27, 2015. Since that trade, CAT is up +1141.85% against the S&P 500 up +323.04%, an outperformance of +818.81%.
Across these filings, Ed Whitfield has been a net seller of CAT (a buy-to-sell ratio of 0.50). The most recent disclosed CAT transaction shown was dated December 29, 2015. Each row in the table below links to that trade and its post-trade performance versus the market.
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Ed Whitfield's CAT trades vs the price
CAT is up +1141.85% since Ed Whitfield bought on April 27, 2015, versus +323.04% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Ed Whitfield CAT trades
Ed Whitfield & CAT trading FAQ
Is it legal for Ed Whitfield 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 Ed Whitfield buy CAT?
Ed Whitfield disclosed a purchase of $15,001 - $50,000 of Caterpillar Inc (CAT) on April 27, 2015, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has CAT performed since Ed Whitfield's trade?
Since Ed Whitfield bought CAT on April 27, 2015, the stock is up +1141.85%, versus +323.04% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of +818.81%.
How many times has Ed Whitfield traded CAT?
Ed Whitfield 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.