Lamar Smith bought Yelp Inc (NYSE: YELP)
Lamar Smith (R-TX), a U.S. Representative, has disclosed 3 trades in Yelp Inc (YELP) since 2017, 1 purchase and 2 sales, 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 Yelp Inc (NYSE: YELP) on October 10, 2017. Since that trade, YELP is down -37.12% against the S&P 500 up +227.17%, an outperformance of -264.28%.
Across these filings, Lamar Smith has been a net seller of YELP (a buy-to-sell ratio of 0.50). The most recent disclosed YELP transaction shown was dated May 7, 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 YELP trades vs the price
YELP is down -37.12% since Lamar Smith bought on October 10, 2017, versus +227.17% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Lamar Smith YELP trades
Lamar Smith & YELP trading FAQ
Is it legal for Lamar Smith to trade Yelp Inc (YELP) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including Yelp Inc (YELP), 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 YELP?
Lamar Smith disclosed a purchase of $1,001 - $15,000 of Yelp Inc (YELP) on October 10, 2017, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has YELP performed since Lamar Smith's trade?
Since Lamar Smith bought YELP on October 10, 2017, the stock is down -37.12%, versus +227.17% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of -264.28%.
How many times has Lamar Smith traded YELP?
Lamar Smith has disclosed 3 YELP trades since 2017 (1 purchase and 2 sales). 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 YELP trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in Yelp Inc (YELP) on the Yelp 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.