Lamar Smith bought The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO)
Lamar Smith (R-TX), a U.S. Representative, has disclosed 2 trades in The Coca-Cola Company (KO) since 2018, all purchases, 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: Lamar Smith bought $1,001 - $15,000 of The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) on July 26, 2018. Since that trade, KO is up +129.18% against the S&P 500 up +200.17%, an outperformance of -70.99%.
Across these filings, Lamar Smith has been a net buyer of KO. The most recent disclosed KO transaction shown was dated December 20, 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 KO trades vs the price
KO is up +129.18% since Lamar Smith bought on July 26, 2018, versus +200.17% for the S&P 500.
Performance since this trade
All Lamar Smith KO trades
Lamar Smith & KO trading FAQ
Is it legal for Lamar Smith to trade The Coca-Cola Company (KO) stock?
Yes. Members of Congress are allowed to trade individual stocks, including The Coca-Cola Company (KO), 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 buy KO?
Lamar Smith disclosed a purchase of $1,001 - $15,000 of The Coca-Cola Company (KO) on July 26, 2018, according to public STOCK Act filings.
How has KO performed since Lamar Smith's trade?
Since Lamar Smith bought KO on July 26, 2018, the stock is up +129.18%, versus +200.17% for the S&P 500 over the same period, an outperformance of -70.99%.
How many times has Lamar Smith traded KO?
Lamar Smith has disclosed 2 KO trades since 2018. 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 KO trades?
BullishWhales tracks every disclosed congressional trade in The Coca-Cola Company (KO) on the The Coca-Cola Company congressional trading page, which aggregates filings across all members of Congress.
Lamar Smith's KO tradesAll congressional filings for The Coca-Cola CompanyLamar 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.