Sheldon Whitehouse bought Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ: WMT)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a U.S. Senator, has disclosed 8 trades in Walmart Inc. (WMT) since 2015, all purchases, worth an estimated $89K 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 Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ: WMT) on August 24, 2017. Since that trade, WMT is up +401.77% against the S&P 500 up +243.11%, an outperformance of +158.66%.
Across these filings, Sheldon Whitehouse has been a net buyer of WMT. The most recent disclosed WMT transaction shown was dated August 28, 2018. 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 WMT trades vs the price
WMT is up +401.77% since Sheldon Whitehouse bought on August 24, 2017, versus +243.11% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Sheldon Whitehouse WMT 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 & WMT trading FAQ
Is it legal for Sheldon Whitehouse to trade Walmart Inc. (WMT) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including Walmart Inc. (WMT), 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 WMT?
Sheldon Whitehouse disclosed a purchase of $1,001 - $15,000 of Walmart Inc. (WMT) on August 24, 2017, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has WMT performed since Sheldon Whitehouse's trade?
Since Sheldon Whitehouse bought WMT on August 24, 2017, the stock is up +401.77%, versus +243.11% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of +158.66%.
How many times has Sheldon Whitehouse traded WMT?
Sheldon Whitehouse has disclosed 8 WMT trades since 2015. 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 WMT trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in Walmart Inc. (WMT) on the Walmart 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.