Lamar Smith bought Covidien plc. Ordinary Shares (COV) (COV)
Lamar Smith (R-TX), a U.S. Representative, has disclosed 2 trades in Covidien plc. Ordinary Shares (COV) (COV) since 2014, all purchases, 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: Lamar Smith bought $1,001 - $15,000 of Covidien plc. Ordinary Shares (COV) (COV) on April 28, 2014. Since that trade, COV is down -22.75% against the S&P 500 up +378.45%, an outperformance of -401.19%.
Across these filings, Lamar Smith has been a net buyer of COV. 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 COV trades vs the price
COV is down -22.75% since Lamar Smith bought on April 28, 2014, versus +378.45% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Lamar Smith COV trades
Lamar Smith & COV trading FAQ
Is it legal for Lamar Smith to trade Covidien plc. Ordinary Shares (COV) (COV) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including Covidien plc. Ordinary Shares (COV) (COV), 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 COV?
Lamar Smith disclosed a purchase of $1,001 - $15,000 of Covidien plc. Ordinary Shares (COV) (COV) on April 28, 2014, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has COV performed since Lamar Smith's trade?
Since Lamar Smith bought COV on April 28, 2014, the stock is down -22.75%, versus +378.45% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of -401.19%.
How many times has Lamar Smith traded COV?
Lamar Smith has disclosed 2 COV trades since 2014. 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 COV trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in Covidien plc. Ordinary Shares (COV) (COV) on the Covidien plc. Ordinary Shares (COV) 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.