Lamar Smith bought Herbalife Nutrition Ltd (NYSE: HLF)
Lamar Smith (R-TX), a U.S. Representative, has disclosed 2 trades in Herbalife Nutrition Ltd (HLF) since 2016, 1 purchase and 1 sale, 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 Herbalife Nutrition Ltd (NYSE: HLF) on July 25, 2016. Since that trade, HLF is down -62.66% against the S&P 500 up +294.27%, an outperformance of -356.92%.
Across these filings, Lamar Smith has been a balanced trader of HLF (a buy-to-sell ratio of 1.00). The most recent disclosed HLF transaction shown was dated October 13, 2017. 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 HLF trades vs the price
HLF is down -62.66% since Lamar Smith bought on July 25, 2016, versus +294.27% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Lamar Smith HLF trades
Lamar Smith & HLF trading FAQ
Is it legal for Lamar Smith to trade Herbalife Nutrition Ltd (HLF) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including Herbalife Nutrition Ltd (HLF), 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 HLF?
Lamar Smith disclosed a purchase of $1,001 - $15,000 of Herbalife Nutrition Ltd (HLF) on July 25, 2016, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has HLF performed since Lamar Smith's trade?
Since Lamar Smith bought HLF on July 25, 2016, the stock is down -62.66%, versus +294.27% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of -356.92%.
How many times has Lamar Smith traded HLF?
Lamar Smith has disclosed 2 HLF trades since 2016 (1 purchase and 1 sale). 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 HLF trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in Herbalife Nutrition Ltd (HLF) on the Herbalife Nutrition Ltd 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.