Pete Ricketts sold Merck & Company Inc (NYSE: MRK)
Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a U.S. Senator, has disclosed 1 trade in Merck & Company Inc (MRK) since 2023, a single sale, worth an estimated $75K in disclosed volume (the midpoint of the dollar ranges members report, not exact amounts).
The trade highlighted here is a sale: Pete Ricketts sold $50,001 - $100,000 of Merck & Company Inc (NYSE: MRK) on September 21, 2023. Since that trade, MRK is up +31.53% against the S&P 500 up +77.38%, an outperformance of -45.85%.
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Pete Ricketts's MRK trades vs the price
MRK is up +31.53% since Pete Ricketts sold on September 21, 2023, versus +77.38% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Pete Ricketts MRK trades
Pete Ricketts & MRK trading FAQ
Is it legal for Pete Ricketts to trade Merck & Company Inc (MRK) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including Merck & Company Inc (MRK), 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 Pete Ricketts sell MRK?
Pete Ricketts disclosed a sale of $50,001 - $100,000 of Merck & Company Inc (MRK) on September 21, 2023, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has MRK performed since Pete Ricketts's trade?
Since Pete Ricketts sold MRK on September 21, 2023, the stock is up +31.53%, versus +77.38% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of -45.85%.
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 MRK trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in Merck & Company Inc (MRK) on the Merck & Company Inc congressional trading page, which aggregates filings across all members of Congress.
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