Francis Rooney bought Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: VRTX)
Francis Rooney (R-FL), a U.S. Representative, has disclosed 2 trades in Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX) since 2017, 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: Francis Rooney bought $1,000 - $15,000 of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: VRTX) on February 17, 2017. Since that trade, VRTX is up +447.19% against the S&P 500 up +259.40%, an outperformance of +187.79%.
Across these filings, Francis Rooney has been a balanced trader of VRTX (a buy-to-sell ratio of 1.00). Each row in the table below links to that trade and its post-trade performance versus the market.
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Francis Rooney's VRTX trades vs the price
VRTX is up +447.19% since Francis Rooney bought on February 17, 2017, versus +259.40% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Francis Rooney VRTX trades
Francis Rooney & VRTX trading FAQ
Is it legal for Francis Rooney to trade Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX), 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 Francis Rooney buy VRTX?
Francis Rooney disclosed a purchase of $1,000 - $15,000 of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX) on February 17, 2017, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has VRTX performed since Francis Rooney's trade?
Since Francis Rooney bought VRTX on February 17, 2017, the stock is up +447.19%, versus +259.40% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of +187.79%.
How many times has Francis Rooney traded VRTX?
Francis Rooney has disclosed 2 VRTX trades since 2017 (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 VRTX trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX) on the Vertex Pharmaceuticals 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.