Lamar Smith bought Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL)
Lamar Smith (R-TX), a U.S. Representative, has disclosed 4 trades in Ball Corporation (BALL) since 2017, all purchases, worth an estimated $32K in disclosed volume (the midpoint of the dollar ranges members report, not exact amounts).
The trade highlighted here is a purchase: Lamar Smith bought $1,001 - $15,000 of Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) on June 19, 2017. Since that trade, BALL is up +73.71% against the S&P 500 up +242.17%, an outperformance of -168.47%.
Across these filings, Lamar Smith has been a net buyer of BALL. The most recent disclosed BALL transaction shown was dated October 10, 2018. Each row in the table below links to that trade and its post-trade performance versus the market.
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Lamar Smith's BALL trades vs the price
BALL is up +73.71% since Lamar Smith bought on June 19, 2017, versus +242.17% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Lamar Smith BALL trades
Lamar Smith & BALL trading FAQ
Is it legal for Lamar Smith to trade Ball Corporation (BALL) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including Ball Corporation (BALL), 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 Lamar Smith buy BALL?
Lamar Smith disclosed a purchase of $1,001 - $15,000 of Ball Corporation (BALL) on June 19, 2017, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has BALL performed since Lamar Smith's trade?
Since Lamar Smith bought BALL on June 19, 2017, the stock is up +73.71%, versus +242.17% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of -168.47%.
How many times has Lamar Smith traded BALL?
Lamar Smith has disclosed 4 BALL trades since 2017. 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 BALL trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in Ball Corporation (BALL) on the Ball Corporation 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.