Thad Cochran bought BlackRock TCP Capital Corp (NASDAQ: TCPC)
Thad Cochran (R-MS), a U.S. Senator, has disclosed 4 trades in BlackRock TCP Capital Corp (TCPC) since 2017, 2 purchases and 2 sales, worth an estimated $130K in disclosed volume (the midpoint of the dollar ranges members report, not exact amounts).
The trade highlighted here is a purchase: Thad Cochran bought $15,001 - $50,000 of BlackRock TCP Capital Corp (NASDAQ: TCPC) on April 20, 2017. Since that trade, TCPC is down -45.52% against the S&P 500 up +257.46%, an outperformance of -302.98%.
Across these filings, Thad Cochran has been a balanced trader of TCPC (a buy-to-sell ratio of 1.00). The most recent disclosed TCPC transaction shown was dated November 15, 2017. Each row in the table below links to that trade and its post-trade performance versus the market.
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Thad Cochran's TCPC trades vs the price
TCPC is down -45.52% since Thad Cochran bought on April 20, 2017, versus +257.46% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Thad Cochran TCPC trades
Thad Cochran & TCPC trading FAQ
Is it legal for Thad Cochran to trade BlackRock TCP Capital Corp (TCPC) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including BlackRock TCP Capital Corp (TCPC), 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 Thad Cochran buy TCPC?
Thad Cochran disclosed a purchase of $15,001 - $50,000 of BlackRock TCP Capital Corp (TCPC) on April 20, 2017, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has TCPC performed since Thad Cochran's trade?
Since Thad Cochran bought TCPC on April 20, 2017, the stock is down -45.52%, versus +257.46% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of -302.98%.
How many times has Thad Cochran traded TCPC?
Thad Cochran has disclosed 4 TCPC trades since 2017 (2 purchases 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 TCPC trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in BlackRock TCP Capital Corp (TCPC) on the BlackRock TCP Capital Corp 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.