Lamar Smith bought Cars.com Inc (NYSE: CARS)
Lamar Smith (R-TX), a U.S. Representative, has disclosed 1 trade in Cars.com Inc (CARS) since 2018, a single purchase, worth an estimated $8K 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 Cars.com Inc (NYSE: CARS) on June 4, 2018. Since that trade, CARS is down -54.81% against the S&P 500 up +205.32%, an outperformance of -260.13%.
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Lamar Smith's CARS trades vs the price
CARS is down -54.81% since Lamar Smith bought on June 4, 2018, versus +205.32% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Lamar Smith CARS trades
Lamar Smith & CARS trading FAQ
Is it legal for Lamar Smith to trade Cars.com Inc (CARS) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including Cars.com Inc (CARS), 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 CARS?
Lamar Smith disclosed a purchase of $1,001 - $15,000 of Cars.com Inc (CARS) on June 4, 2018, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has CARS performed since Lamar Smith's trade?
Since Lamar Smith bought CARS on June 4, 2018, the stock is down -54.81%, versus +205.32% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of -260.13%.
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 CARS trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in Cars.com Inc (CARS) on the Cars.com 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.