Thomas R. Carper bought Leggett & Platt Incorporated (NYSE: LEG)
Thomas R. Carper (D-DE), a U.S. Senator, has disclosed 3 trades in Leggett & Platt Incorporated (LEG) since 2012, 2 purchases and 1 sale, 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: Thomas R. Carper bought $1,001 - $15,000 of Leggett & Platt Incorporated (NYSE: LEG) on August 14, 2012. Since that trade, LEG is down -26.70% against the S&P 500 up +558.87%, an outperformance of -585.58%.
Across these filings, Thomas R. Carper has been a net buyer of LEG (a buy-to-sell ratio of 2.00). The most recent disclosed LEG transaction shown was dated October 25, 2013. Each row in the table below links to that trade and its post-trade performance versus the market.
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Thomas R. Carper's LEG trades vs the price
LEG is down -26.70% since Thomas R. Carper bought on August 14, 2012, versus +558.87% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Thomas R. Carper LEG trades
Thomas R. Carper & LEG trading FAQ
Is it legal for Thomas R. Carper to trade Leggett & Platt Incorporated (LEG) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including Leggett & Platt Incorporated (LEG), 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 Thomas R. Carper buy LEG?
Thomas R. Carper disclosed a purchase of $1,001 - $15,000 of Leggett & Platt Incorporated (LEG) on August 14, 2012, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has LEG performed since Thomas R. Carper's trade?
Since Thomas R. Carper bought LEG on August 14, 2012, the stock is down -26.70%, versus +558.87% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of -585.58%.
How many times has Thomas R. Carper traded LEG?
Thomas R. Carper has disclosed 3 LEG trades since 2012 (2 purchases 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 LEG trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in Leggett & Platt Incorporated (LEG) on the Leggett & Platt Incorporated 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.