Michael T. McCaul bought Cars.com Inc (NYSE: CARS)
Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), a U.S. Representative, has disclosed 14 trades in Cars.com Inc (CARS) since 2017, 3 purchases and 11 sales, worth an estimated $112K in disclosed volume (the midpoint of the dollar ranges members report, not exact amounts).
The trade highlighted here is a purchase: Michael T. McCaul bought $1,000 - $15,000 of Cars.com Inc (NYSE: CARS) on August 4, 2017. Since that trade, CARS is down -47.58% against the S&P 500 up +238.37%, an outperformance of -285.95%.
Across these filings, Michael T. McCaul has been a net seller of CARS (a buy-to-sell ratio of 0.27). The most recent disclosed CARS transaction shown was dated November 15, 2017. Each row in the table below links to that trade and its post-trade performance versus the market.
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Michael T. McCaul's CARS trades vs the price
CARS is down -47.58% since Michael T. McCaul bought on August 4, 2017, versus +238.37% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Michael T. McCaul CARS trades
Estimated profit is shown for buys only, marked to the latest close. It is an estimate and does not net later sells, taxes, or fees.
Michael T. McCaul & CARS trading FAQ
Is it legal for Michael T. McCaul to trade Cars.com Inc (CARS) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including Cars.com Inc (CARS), 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 Michael T. McCaul buy CARS?
Michael T. McCaul disclosed a purchase of $1,000 - $15,000 of Cars.com Inc (CARS) on August 4, 2017, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has CARS performed since Michael T. McCaul's trade?
Since Michael T. McCaul bought CARS on August 4, 2017, the stock is down -47.58%, versus +238.37% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of -285.95%.
How many times has Michael T. McCaul traded CARS?
Michael T. McCaul has disclosed 14 CARS trades since 2017 (3 purchases and 11 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 CARS trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in Cars.com Inc (CARS) on the Cars.com 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.