Lamar Smith bought Facebook, Inc. - Class A (FB) (FB)
Lamar Smith (R-TX), a U.S. Representative, has disclosed 3 trades in Facebook, Inc. - Class A (FB) (FB) since 2015, 1 purchase and 2 sales, worth an estimated $24K 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 Facebook, Inc. - Class A (FB) (FB) on July 31, 2015. Since that trade, FB is up +14.81% against the S&P 500 up +314.58%, an outperformance of -299.77%.
Across these filings, Lamar Smith has been a net seller of FB (a buy-to-sell ratio of 0.50). The most recent disclosed FB transaction shown was dated July 27, 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 FB trades vs the price
FB is up +14.81% since Lamar Smith bought on July 31, 2015, versus +314.58% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Lamar Smith FB trades
Lamar Smith & FB trading FAQ
Is it legal for Lamar Smith to trade Facebook, Inc. - Class A (FB) (FB) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including Facebook, Inc. - Class A (FB) (FB), 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 FB?
Lamar Smith disclosed a purchase of $1,001 - $15,000 of Facebook, Inc. - Class A (FB) (FB) on July 31, 2015, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has FB performed since Lamar Smith's trade?
Since Lamar Smith bought FB on July 31, 2015, the stock is up +14.81%, versus +314.58% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of -299.77%.
How many times has Lamar Smith traded FB?
Lamar Smith has disclosed 3 FB trades since 2015 (1 purchase 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 FB trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in Facebook, Inc. - Class A (FB) (FB) on the Facebook, Inc. - Class A (FB) 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.