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David B. McKinley bought Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ: COST)

David B. McKinley (R-WV), a U.S. Representative, has disclosed 12 trades in Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) since 2014, 7 purchases and 5 sales, worth an estimated $170K in disclosed volume (the midpoint of the dollar ranges members report, not exact amounts).

The trade highlighted here is a purchase: David B. McKinley bought $1,001 - $15,000 of Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ: COST) on February 22, 2021. Since that trade, COST is up +176.75% against the S&P 500 up +109.54%, an outperformance of +67.21%.

Across these filings, David B. McKinley has been a net buyer of COST (a buy-to-sell ratio of 1.40). The most recent disclosed COST transaction shown was dated July 7, 2022. Each row in the table below links to that trade and its post-trade performance versus the market.

Data updated

COST trades
12
Disclosed Vol
$170K
Buys
7
58%
Sells
5
42%
Buy / Sell
1.40
ratio
First → Last
2014–2022

David B. McKinley's COST trades vs the price

COST is up +176.75% since David B. McKinley bought on February 22, 2021, versus +109.54% for the S&P 500.

Performance since this trade

Price change since trade
+176.75%
S&P 500 change since trade
+109.54%
Outperformance vs S&P 500
+67.21%

All David B. McKinley COST trades

TradedTypeSizeReturnEst. profit
July 7, 2022SELL$472.04+94.11%
February 22, 2021BUY$331.08+176.75%+$13K
April 30, 2020BUY$277.46+230.23%+$16K
April 30, 2020BUY$277.46+230.23%+$16K
March 23, 2020SELL$260.86+251.24%
March 9, 2020SELL$275.89+232.10%
January 14, 2019SELL$188.69+385.59%
January 14, 2019BUY$188.69+385.59%+$109K
December 20, 2018BUY$177.97+414.82%+$29K
September 14, 2017BUY$144.64+533.47%+$150K

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.

David B. McKinley & COST trading FAQ

Is it legal for David B. McKinley to trade Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) stock?

Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including Costco Wholesale Corp (COST), but the STOCK Act of 2012 requires them to publicly disclose each transaction within 45 days. BullishWhales tracks those disclosures; this page does not imply the trade was improper.

When did David B. McKinley buy COST?

David B. McKinley disclosed a purchase of $1,001 - $15,000 of Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) on February 22, 2021, according to public STOCK Act filings.

How has COST performed since David B. McKinley's trade?

Since David B. McKinley bought COST on February 22, 2021, the stock is up +176.75%, versus +109.54% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of +67.21%.

How many times has David B. McKinley traded COST?

David B. McKinley has disclosed 12 COST trades since 2014 (7 purchases and 5 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 COST trades?

BullishWhales tracks every disclosed congressional trade in Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) on the Costco Wholesale Corp congressional trading page, which aggregates filings across all members of Congress.

David B. McKinley's COST tradesAll congressional filings for Costco Wholesale CorpDavid B. McKinley's full profile

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.

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