Van Taylor bought Southern Company (NYSE: SO)
Van Taylor (R-TX), a U.S. Representative, has disclosed 2 trades in Southern Company (SO) since 2019, 1 purchase and 1 sale, worth an estimated $41K in disclosed volume (the midpoint of the dollar ranges members report, not exact amounts).
The trade highlighted here is a purchase: Van Taylor bought $1,001 - $15,000 of Southern Company (NYSE: SO) on January 7, 2019. Since that trade, SO is up +188.39% against the S&P 500 up +219.74%, an outperformance of -31.35%.
Across these filings, Van Taylor has been a balanced trader of SO (a buy-to-sell ratio of 1.00). The most recent disclosed SO transaction shown was dated March 25, 2019. Each row in the table below links to that trade and its post-trade performance versus the market.
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Van Taylor's SO trades vs the price
SO is up +188.39% since Van Taylor bought on January 7, 2019, versus +219.74% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Van Taylor SO trades
Van Taylor & SO trading FAQ
Is it legal for Van Taylor to trade Southern Company (SO) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including Southern Company (SO), 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 Van Taylor buy SO?
Van Taylor disclosed a purchase of $1,001 - $15,000 of Southern Company (SO) on January 7, 2019, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has SO performed since Van Taylor's trade?
Since Van Taylor bought SO on January 7, 2019, the stock is up +188.39%, versus +219.74% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of -31.35%.
How many times has Van Taylor traded SO?
Van Taylor has disclosed 2 SO trades since 2019 (1 purchase 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 SO trades?
Quantellect tracks every disclosed congressional trade in Southern Company (SO) on the Southern Company 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.