David Perdue sold Merck & Company Inc (NYSE: MRK)
David Perdue (R-GA), a U.S. Senator, has disclosed 50 trades in Merck & Company Inc (MRK) since 2017, 28 purchases and 22 sales, worth an estimated $1.6M in disclosed volume (the midpoint of the dollar ranges members report, not exact amounts).
The trade highlighted here is a sale: David Perdue sold $100,001 - $250,000 of Merck & Company Inc (NYSE: MRK) on December 13, 2017. Since that trade, MRK is up +174.74% against the S&P 500 up +222.90%, an outperformance of -48.16%.
Across these filings, David Perdue has been a net buyer of MRK (a buy-to-sell ratio of 1.27). The most recent disclosed MRK transaction shown was dated April 16, 2020. Each row in the table below links to that trade and its post-trade performance versus the market.
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David Perdue's MRK trades vs the price
MRK is up +174.74% since David Perdue sold on December 13, 2017, versus +222.90% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All David Perdue MRK trades
David Perdue & MRK trading FAQ
Is it legal for David Perdue 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. BullishWhales tracks those disclosures; this page does not imply the trade was improper.
When did David Perdue sell MRK?
David Perdue disclosed a sale of $100,001 - $250,000 of Merck & Company Inc (MRK) on December 13, 2017, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has MRK performed since David Perdue's trade?
Since David Perdue sold MRK on December 13, 2017, the stock is up +174.74%, versus +222.90% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of -48.16%.
How many times has David Perdue traded MRK?
David Perdue has disclosed 50 MRK trades since 2017 (28 purchases and 22 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?
BullishWhales 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.