Sheldon Whitehouse bought Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a U.S. Senator, has disclosed 9 trades in Netflix Inc (NFLX) since 2015, 6 purchases and 3 sales, worth an estimated $170K 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 Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) on April 7, 2015. Since that trade, NFLX is up +1117.15% against the S&P 500 up +323.07%, an outperformance of +794.07%.
Across these filings, Sheldon Whitehouse has been a net buyer of NFLX (a buy-to-sell ratio of 2.00). The most recent disclosed NFLX transaction shown was dated February 27, 2019. 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 NFLX trades vs the price
NFLX is up +1117.15% since Sheldon Whitehouse bought on April 7, 2015, versus +323.07% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Sheldon Whitehouse NFLX trades
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.
Sheldon Whitehouse & NFLX trading FAQ
Is it legal for Sheldon Whitehouse to trade Netflix Inc (NFLX) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including Netflix Inc (NFLX), 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 NFLX?
Sheldon Whitehouse disclosed a purchase of $1,001 - $15,000 of Netflix Inc (NFLX) on April 7, 2015, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has NFLX performed since Sheldon Whitehouse's trade?
Since Sheldon Whitehouse bought NFLX on April 7, 2015, the stock is up +1117.15%, versus +323.07% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of +794.07%.
How many times has Sheldon Whitehouse traded NFLX?
Sheldon Whitehouse has disclosed 9 NFLX trades since 2015 (6 purchases and 3 sales). 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 NFLX trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in Netflix Inc (NFLX) on the Netflix 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.