Gary J. Palmer bought Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ: COST)
Gary J. Palmer (R-AL), a U.S. Representative, has disclosed 2 trades in Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) since 2017, 1 purchase and 1 sale, worth an estimated $16K in disclosed volume (the midpoint of the dollar ranges members report, not exact amounts).
The trade highlighted here is a purchase: Gary J. Palmer bought $1,001 - $15,000 of Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ: COST) on June 26, 2017. Since that trade, COST is up +544.10% against the S&P 500 up +256.12%, an outperformance of +287.98%.
Across these filings, Gary J. Palmer has been a balanced trader of COST (a buy-to-sell ratio of 1.00). The most recent disclosed COST transaction shown was dated October 5, 2018. Each row in the table below links to that trade and its post-trade performance versus the market.
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Gary J. Palmer's COST trades vs the price
COST is up +544.10% since Gary J. Palmer bought on June 26, 2017, versus +256.12% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Gary J. Palmer COST trades
Gary J. Palmer & COST trading FAQ
Is it legal for Gary J. Palmer 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 Gary J. Palmer buy COST?
Gary J. Palmer disclosed a purchase of $1,001 - $15,000 of Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) on June 26, 2017, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has COST performed since Gary J. Palmer's trade?
Since Gary J. Palmer bought COST on June 26, 2017, the stock is up +544.10%, versus +256.12% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of +287.98%.
How many times has Gary J. Palmer traded COST?
Gary J. Palmer has disclosed 2 COST trades since 2017 (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 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.
Gary J. Palmer's COST tradesAll congressional filings for Costco Wholesale CorpGary J. Palmer'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.