Sheldon Whitehouse bought Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a U.S. Senator, has disclosed 2 trades in Abbott Laboratories (ABT) since 2016, 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: Sheldon Whitehouse bought $1,001 - $15,000 of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) on November 15, 2016. Since that trade, ABT is up +223.13% against the S&P 500 up +289.36%, an outperformance of -66.23%.
Across these filings, Sheldon Whitehouse has been a balanced trader of ABT (a buy-to-sell ratio of 1.00). The most recent disclosed ABT transaction shown was dated February 23, 2017. Each row in the table below links to that trade and its post-trade performance versus the market.
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Sheldon Whitehouse's ABT trades vs the price
ABT is up +223.13% since Sheldon Whitehouse bought on November 15, 2016, versus +289.36% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Sheldon Whitehouse ABT trades
Sheldon Whitehouse & ABT trading FAQ
Is it legal for Sheldon Whitehouse to trade Abbott Laboratories (ABT) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including Abbott Laboratories (ABT), 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 Sheldon Whitehouse buy ABT?
Sheldon Whitehouse disclosed a purchase of $1,001 - $15,000 of Abbott Laboratories (ABT) on November 15, 2016, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has ABT performed since Sheldon Whitehouse's trade?
Since Sheldon Whitehouse bought ABT on November 15, 2016, the stock is up +223.13%, versus +289.36% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of -66.23%.
How many times has Sheldon Whitehouse traded ABT?
Sheldon Whitehouse has disclosed 2 ABT trades since 2016 (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 ABT trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in Abbott Laboratories (ABT) on the Abbott Laboratories 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.