Shelley Moore Capito bought Merck & Company Inc (NYSE: MRK)
Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), a U.S. Senator, has disclosed 3 trades in Merck & Company Inc (MRK) since 2017, 1 purchase and 2 sales, worth an estimated $24K in disclosed volume (the midpoint of the dollar ranges members report, not exact amounts).
The trade highlighted here is a purchase: Shelley Moore Capito bought $1,001 - $15,000 of Merck & Company Inc (NYSE: MRK) on September 5, 2017. Since that trade, MRK is up +181.34% against the S&P 500 up +240.23%, an outperformance of -58.89%.
Across these filings, Shelley Moore Capito has been a net seller of MRK (a buy-to-sell ratio of 0.50). The most recent disclosed MRK transaction shown was dated January 4, 2018. Each row in the table below links to that trade and its post-trade performance versus the market.
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Shelley Moore Capito's MRK trades vs the price
MRK is up +181.34% since Shelley Moore Capito bought on September 5, 2017, versus +240.23% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Shelley Moore Capito MRK trades
Shelley Moore Capito & MRK trading FAQ
Is it legal for Shelley Moore Capito to trade Merck & Company Inc (MRK) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including Merck & Company Inc (MRK), 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 Shelley Moore Capito buy MRK?
Shelley Moore Capito disclosed a purchase of $1,001 - $15,000 of Merck & Company Inc (MRK) on September 5, 2017, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has MRK performed since Shelley Moore Capito's trade?
Since Shelley Moore Capito bought MRK on September 5, 2017, the stock is up +181.34%, versus +240.23% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of -58.89%.
How many times has Shelley Moore Capito traded MRK?
Shelley Moore Capito has disclosed 3 MRK trades since 2017 (1 purchase and 2 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 MRK trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in Merck & Company Inc (MRK) on the Merck & Company 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.