Peter Welch bought PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL)
Peter Welch (D-VT), a U.S. Senator, has disclosed 2 trades in PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL) since 2020, 1 purchase and 1 sale, 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: Peter Welch bought $1,001 - $15,000 of PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) on March 20, 2020. Since that trade, PYPL is down -32.32% against the S&P 500 up +246.84%, an outperformance of -279.16%.
Across these filings, Peter Welch has been a balanced trader of PYPL (a buy-to-sell ratio of 1.00). The most recent disclosed PYPL transaction shown was dated November 18, 2021. Each row in the table below links to that trade and its post-trade performance versus the market.
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Peter Welch's PYPL trades vs the price
PYPL is down -32.32% since Peter Welch bought on March 20, 2020, versus +246.84% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Peter Welch PYPL trades
Peter Welch & PYPL trading FAQ
Is it legal for Peter Welch to trade PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL), 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 Peter Welch buy PYPL?
Peter Welch disclosed a purchase of $1,001 - $15,000 of PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL) on March 20, 2020, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has PYPL performed since Peter Welch's trade?
Since Peter Welch bought PYPL on March 20, 2020, the stock is down -32.32%, versus +246.84% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of -279.16%.
How many times has Peter Welch traded PYPL?
Peter Welch has disclosed 2 PYPL trades since 2020 (1 purchase and 1 sale). 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 PYPL trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL) on the PayPal Holdings 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.