Lamar Smith bought Willis Towers Watson PLC (NASDAQ: WTW)
Lamar Smith (R-TX), a U.S. Representative, has disclosed 3 trades in Willis Towers Watson PLC (WTW) since 2016, all purchases, worth an estimated $8K 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 Willis Towers Watson PLC (NASDAQ: WTW) on January 27, 2016. Since that trade, WTW is up +229.52% against the S&P 500 up +358.75%, an outperformance of -129.23%.
Across these filings, Lamar Smith has been a net buyer of WTW. The most recent disclosed WTW transaction shown was dated October 4, 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 WTW trades vs the price
WTW is up +229.52% since Lamar Smith bought on January 27, 2016, versus +358.75% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Lamar Smith WTW trades
Lamar Smith & WTW trading FAQ
Is it legal for Lamar Smith to trade Willis Towers Watson PLC (WTW) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including Willis Towers Watson PLC (WTW), 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 WTW?
Lamar Smith disclosed a purchase of $1,001 - $15,000 of Willis Towers Watson PLC (WTW) on January 27, 2016, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has WTW performed since Lamar Smith's trade?
Since Lamar Smith bought WTW on January 27, 2016, the stock is up +229.52%, versus +358.75% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of -129.23%.
How many times has Lamar Smith traded WTW?
Lamar Smith has disclosed 3 WTW trades since 2016. 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 WTW trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in Willis Towers Watson PLC (WTW) on the Willis Towers Watson PLC 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.