Did Alan Lowenthal sell Royal Dutch Shell PLC Royal Dutch stock?

Common questions

Did Alan Lowenthal sell Royal Dutch Shell PLC Royal Dutch stock?

Yes. Alan Lowenthal disclosed 2 sales of Royal Dutch Shell PLC Royal Dutch (RDS.B) stock between Jan 5, 2018 and Jul 30, 2018, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $2K-$30K.

How big were Alan Lowenthal's Royal Dutch Shell PLC Royal Dutch trades?

STOCK Act reports give a range for each trade, such as $1K-$15K, never an exact amount. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $2K-$30K.

Did Alan Lowenthal make these Royal Dutch Shell PLC Royal Dutch 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 Royal Dutch Shell PLC Royal Dutch 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 Aug 14, 2018. 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.