Jefferson Shreve bought Merck & Company Inc (NYSE: MRK)
Jefferson Shreve (R-IN), a U.S. Representative, has disclosed 2 trades in Merck & Company Inc (MRK) since 2025, 1 purchase and 1 sale, worth an estimated $65K in disclosed volume (the midpoint of the dollar ranges members report, not exact amounts).
The trade highlighted here is a purchase: Jefferson Shreve bought $15,001 - $50,000 of Merck & Company Inc (NYSE: MRK) on February 24, 2025. Since that trade, MRK is up +49.30% against the S&P 500 up +23.92%, an outperformance of +25.38%.
Across these filings, Jefferson Shreve has been a balanced trader of MRK (a buy-to-sell ratio of 1.00). The most recent disclosed MRK transaction shown was dated April 17, 2025. Each row in the table below links to that trade and its post-trade performance versus the market.
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Jefferson Shreve's MRK trades vs the price
MRK is up +49.30% since Jefferson Shreve bought on February 24, 2025, versus +23.92% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Jefferson Shreve MRK trades
Jefferson Shreve & MRK trading FAQ
Is it legal for Jefferson Shreve to trade Merck & Company Inc (MRK) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including Merck & Company Inc (MRK), 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 Jefferson Shreve buy MRK?
Jefferson Shreve disclosed a purchase of $15,001 - $50,000 of Merck & Company Inc (MRK) on February 24, 2025, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has MRK performed since Jefferson Shreve's trade?
Since Jefferson Shreve bought MRK on February 24, 2025, the stock is up +49.30%, versus +23.92% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of +25.38%.
How many times has Jefferson Shreve traded MRK?
Jefferson Shreve has disclosed 2 MRK trades since 2025 (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 MRK trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in Merck & Company Inc (MRK) on the Merck & Company 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.