Did David Trott buy Buckeye Partners stock?

Common questions

Did David Trott buy Buckeye Partners stock?

Yes. David Trott disclosed 8 purchases of Buckeye Partners (BPL) stock between Oct 5, 2015 and Oct 14, 2015, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $64K-$260K.

How big were David Trott's Buckeye Partners 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 $64K-$260K.

Did David Trott make these Buckeye Partners 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 David Trott still own Buckeye Partners 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 David Trott report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Nov 3, 2015. 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.