Lamar Smith sold Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ: COST)
Lamar Smith (R-TX), a U.S. Representative, has disclosed 11 trades in Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) since 2014, 4 purchases and 7 sales, worth an estimated $88K in disclosed volume (the midpoint of the dollar ranges members report, not exact amounts).
The trade highlighted here is a sale: Lamar Smith sold $1,001 - $15,000 of Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ: COST) on April 14, 2015. Since that trade, COST is up +672.85% against the S&P 500 up +332.83%, an outperformance of +340.02%.
Across these filings, Lamar Smith has been a net seller of COST (a buy-to-sell ratio of 0.57). The most recent disclosed COST transaction shown was dated December 19, 2018. Each row in the table below links to that trade and its post-trade performance versus the market.
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Lamar Smith's COST trades vs the price
COST is up +672.85% since Lamar Smith sold on April 14, 2015, versus +332.83% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Lamar Smith COST trades
Lamar Smith & COST trading FAQ
Is it legal for Lamar Smith 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 Lamar Smith sell COST?
Lamar Smith disclosed a sale of $1,001 - $15,000 of Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) on April 14, 2015, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has COST performed since Lamar Smith's trade?
Since Lamar Smith sold COST on April 14, 2015, the stock is up +672.85%, versus +332.83% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of +340.02%.
How many times has Lamar Smith traded COST?
Lamar Smith has disclosed 11 COST trades since 2014 (4 purchases and 7 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.
Lamar Smith's COST tradesAll congressional filings for Costco Wholesale CorpLamar Smith'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.