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Pete Sessions bought Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN)

Pete Sessions (R-TX), a U.S. Representative, has disclosed 10 trades in Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) since 2017, all purchases, worth an estimated $154K in disclosed volume (the midpoint of the dollar ranges members report, not exact amounts).

The trade highlighted here is a purchase: Pete Sessions bought $15,001 - $50,000 of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) on July 27, 2018. Since that trade, AMZN is up +149.44% against the S&P 500 up +192.02%, an outperformance of -42.58%.

Across these filings, Pete Sessions has been a net buyer of AMZN. The most recent disclosed AMZN transaction shown was dated August 18, 2021. Each row in the table below links to that trade and its post-trade performance versus the market.

Data updated

AMZN trades
10
Disclosed Vol
$154K
Buys
10
100%
Sells
0
0%
Buy / Sell
All buys
ratio
First → Last
2017–2021

Pete Sessions's AMZN trades vs the price

AMZN is up +149.44% since Pete Sessions bought on July 27, 2018, versus +192.02% for the S&P 500.

Performance since this trade

Price change since trade
+149.44%
S&P 500 change since trade
+192.02%
Outperformance vs S&P 500
-42.58%

All Pete Sessions AMZN trades

TradedTypeSizeReturnEst. profit
August 18, 2021BUY$160.06+41.60%-$7K
May 5, 2021BUY$163.53+38.60%-$30K
May 4, 2021BUY$165.59+36.87%-$30K
December 20, 2018BUY$73.04+210.30%-$7K
December 20, 2018BUY$73.04+210.30%-$7K
October 24, 2018BUY$83.21+172.38%-$7K
July 27, 2018BUY$90.86+149.44%-$28K
June 7, 2018BUY$84.47+168.34%-$7K
March 22, 2017BUY$42.40+434.51%-$6K
March 22, 2017BUY$42.40+434.51%-$6K

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.

Pete Sessions & AMZN trading FAQ

Is it legal for Pete Sessions to trade Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) stock?

Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including Amazon.com Inc (AMZN), 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 Sessions buy AMZN?

Pete Sessions disclosed a purchase of $15,001 - $50,000 of Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) on July 27, 2018, according to public STOCK Act filings.

How has AMZN performed since Pete Sessions's trade?

Since Pete Sessions bought AMZN on July 27, 2018, the stock is up +149.44%, versus +192.02% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of -42.58%.

How many times has Pete Sessions traded AMZN?

Pete Sessions has disclosed 10 AMZN trades since 2017. 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 AMZN trades?

Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) on the Amazon.com Inc congressional trading page, which aggregates filings across all members of Congress.

Pete Sessions's AMZN tradesAll congressional filings for Amazon.com IncPete Sessions's full profile

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.