John A. Boehner bought Merck & Company Inc (NYSE: MRK)
John A. Boehner (R-OH), a U.S. Representative, has disclosed 1 trade in Merck & Company Inc (MRK) since 2014, a single purchase, worth an estimated $33K in disclosed volume (the midpoint of the dollar ranges members report, not exact amounts).
The trade highlighted here is a purchase: John A. Boehner bought $15,001 - $50,000 of Merck & Company Inc (NYSE: MRK) on February 7, 2014. Since that trade, MRK is up +264.50% against the S&P 500 up +399.82%, an outperformance of -135.31%.
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John A. Boehner's MRK trades vs the price
MRK is up +264.50% since John A. Boehner bought on February 7, 2014, versus +399.82% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All John A. Boehner MRK trades
John A. Boehner & MRK trading FAQ
Is it legal for John A. Boehner 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 John A. Boehner buy MRK?
John A. Boehner disclosed a purchase of $15,001 - $50,000 of Merck & Company Inc (MRK) on February 7, 2014, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has MRK performed since John A. Boehner's trade?
Since John A. Boehner bought MRK on February 7, 2014, the stock is up +264.50%, versus +399.82% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of -135.31%.
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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