Did Alan Lowenthal buy Goldman Sachs Group stock?

Common questions

Did Alan Lowenthal buy Goldman Sachs Group stock?

Yes. Alan Lowenthal disclosed 3 purchases and 3 sales of Goldman Sachs Group (GS) stock between Jan 25, 2016 and Apr 15, 2019, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed purchases come to $3K-$45K and the disclosed sales to $17K-$80K.

How big were Alan Lowenthal's Goldman Sachs Group trades?

STOCK Act reports give a range for each trade, such as $1K-$15K, never an exact amount. Added together, the disclosed purchases come to $3K-$45K and the disclosed sales to $17K-$80K.

Did Alan Lowenthal make these Goldman Sachs Group trades personally?

Not always. The STOCK Act requires members to report trades by themselves, a spouse and dependent children. The owner column of each linked filing says whose trade it was.

Does Alan Lowenthal still own Goldman Sachs Group stock?

This page lists reported trades, not holdings. A purchase can have been sold since, and the filings shown do not say what is held today.

When did Alan Lowenthal report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Apr 28, 2019. The STOCK Act gives members of Congress 45 days to report a trade, so a filing can trail the trade by weeks. Every row shows both dates.

Where does this data come from?

From periodic transaction reports filed under the STOCK Act with the Clerk of the House. Every trade links to the original filing.