Lamar Smith bought CoStar Group Inc (NASDAQ: CSGP)
Lamar Smith (R-TX), a U.S. Representative, has disclosed 4 trades in CoStar Group Inc (CSGP) since 2014, 2 purchases and 2 sales, 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 CoStar Group Inc (NASDAQ: CSGP) on April 24, 2014. Since that trade, CSGP is up +82.84% against the S&P 500 up +376.03%, an outperformance of -293.19%.
Across these filings, Lamar Smith has been a balanced trader of CSGP (a buy-to-sell ratio of 1.00). The most recent disclosed CSGP transaction shown was dated June 28, 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 CSGP trades vs the price
CSGP is up +82.84% since Lamar Smith bought on April 24, 2014, versus +376.03% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Lamar Smith CSGP trades
Lamar Smith & CSGP trading FAQ
Is it legal for Lamar Smith to trade CoStar Group Inc (CSGP) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including CoStar Group Inc (CSGP), 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 CSGP?
Lamar Smith disclosed a purchase of $1,001 - $15,000 of CoStar Group Inc (CSGP) on April 24, 2014, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has CSGP performed since Lamar Smith's trade?
Since Lamar Smith bought CSGP on April 24, 2014, the stock is up +82.84%, versus +376.03% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of -293.19%.
How many times has Lamar Smith traded CSGP?
Lamar Smith has disclosed 4 CSGP trades since 2014 (2 purchases and 2 sales). 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 CSGP trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in CoStar Group Inc (CSGP) on the CoStar Group 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.