Sheldon Whitehouse bought eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a U.S. Senator, has disclosed 2 trades in eBay Inc (EBAY) since 2013, 1 purchase and 1 sale, worth an estimated $41K 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 eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) on October 30, 2013. Since that trade, EBAY is up +478.29% against the S&P 500 up +420.78%, an outperformance of +57.51%.
Across these filings, Sheldon Whitehouse has been a balanced trader of EBAY (a buy-to-sell ratio of 1.00). The most recent disclosed EBAY transaction shown was dated April 29, 2014. 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 EBAY trades vs the price
EBAY is up +478.29% since Sheldon Whitehouse bought on October 30, 2013, versus +420.78% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Sheldon Whitehouse EBAY trades
Sheldon Whitehouse & EBAY trading FAQ
Is it legal for Sheldon Whitehouse to trade eBay Inc (EBAY) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including eBay Inc (EBAY), 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 EBAY?
Sheldon Whitehouse disclosed a purchase of $1,001 - $15,000 of eBay Inc (EBAY) on October 30, 2013, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has EBAY performed since Sheldon Whitehouse's trade?
Since Sheldon Whitehouse bought EBAY on October 30, 2013, the stock is up +478.29%, versus +420.78% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of +57.51%.
How many times has Sheldon Whitehouse traded EBAY?
Sheldon Whitehouse has disclosed 2 EBAY trades since 2013 (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 EBAY trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in eBay Inc (EBAY) on the eBay 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.