Did Bob Gibbs buy Verizon Communications stock?

Common questions

Did Bob Gibbs buy Verizon Communications stock?

Yes. Bob Gibbs disclosed 2 purchases of Verizon Communications (VZ) stock between May 5, 2014 and Jan 8, 2020, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $2K-$30K.

How big were Bob Gibbs's Verizon Communications 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 Bob Gibbs make these Verizon Communications 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 Bob Gibbs still own Verizon Communications 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 Bob Gibbs report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Jan 13, 2020. 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.