Lamar Smith bought Pure Storage Inc (NYSE: PSTG)
Lamar Smith (R-TX), a U.S. Representative, has disclosed 2 trades in Pure Storage Inc (PSTG) since 2018, 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 purchase: Lamar Smith bought $1,001 - $15,000 of Pure Storage Inc (NYSE: PSTG) on July 10, 2018. Since that trade, PSTG is up +47.46% against the S&P 500 up +194.66%, an outperformance of -147.20%.
Across these filings, Lamar Smith has been a net buyer of PSTG. 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 PSTG trades vs the price
PSTG is up +47.46% since Lamar Smith bought on July 10, 2018, versus +194.66% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Lamar Smith PSTG trades
Lamar Smith & PSTG trading FAQ
Is it legal for Lamar Smith to trade Pure Storage Inc (PSTG) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including Pure Storage Inc (PSTG), 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 PSTG?
Lamar Smith disclosed a purchase of $1,001 - $15,000 of Pure Storage Inc (PSTG) on July 10, 2018, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has PSTG performed since Lamar Smith's trade?
Since Lamar Smith bought PSTG on July 10, 2018, the stock is up +47.46%, versus +194.66% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of -147.20%.
How many times has Lamar Smith traded PSTG?
Lamar Smith has disclosed 2 PSTG trades since 2018. 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 PSTG trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in Pure Storage Inc (PSTG) on the Pure Storage 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.