Lamar Smith sold Alphabet Inc Class A (NASDAQ: GOOGL)
Lamar Smith (R-TX), a U.S. Representative, has disclosed 2 trades in Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL) since 2015, 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 sale: Lamar Smith sold $1,001 - $15,000 of Alphabet Inc Class A (NASDAQ: GOOGL) on October 2, 2015. Since that trade, GOOGL is up +933.48% against the S&P 500 up +345.22%, an outperformance of +588.26%.
Across these filings, Lamar Smith has been a net buyer of GOOGL. 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 GOOGL trades vs the price
GOOGL is up +933.48% since Lamar Smith sold on October 2, 2015, versus +345.22% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Lamar Smith GOOGL trades
Lamar Smith & GOOGL trading FAQ
Is it legal for Lamar Smith to trade Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL), 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 sell GOOGL?
Lamar Smith disclosed a sale of $1,001 - $15,000 of Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL) on October 2, 2015, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has GOOGL performed since Lamar Smith's trade?
Since Lamar Smith sold GOOGL on October 2, 2015, the stock is up +933.48%, versus +345.22% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of +588.26%.
How many times has Lamar Smith traded GOOGL?
Lamar Smith has disclosed 2 GOOGL trades since 2015. 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 GOOGL trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL) on the Alphabet Inc Class A 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.