Lamar Smith bought Kennametal Inc (NYSE: KMT)
Lamar Smith (R-TX), a U.S. Representative, has disclosed 2 trades in Kennametal Inc (KMT) since 2014, 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 Kennametal Inc (NYSE: KMT) on April 11, 2014. Since that trade, KMT is up +3.86% against the S&P 500 up +392.60%, an outperformance of -388.74%.
Across these filings, Lamar Smith has been a balanced trader of KMT (a buy-to-sell ratio of 1.00). The most recent disclosed KMT transaction shown was dated July 31, 2014. 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 KMT trades vs the price
KMT is up +3.86% since Lamar Smith bought on April 11, 2014, versus +392.60% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Lamar Smith KMT trades
Lamar Smith & KMT trading FAQ
Is it legal for Lamar Smith to trade Kennametal Inc (KMT) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including Kennametal Inc (KMT), 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 KMT?
Lamar Smith disclosed a purchase of $1,001 - $15,000 of Kennametal Inc (KMT) on April 11, 2014, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has KMT performed since Lamar Smith's trade?
Since Lamar Smith bought KMT on April 11, 2014, the stock is up +3.86%, versus +392.60% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of -388.74%.
How many times has Lamar Smith traded KMT?
Lamar Smith has disclosed 2 KMT trades since 2014 (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 KMT trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in Kennametal Inc (KMT) on the Kennametal 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.