Did E Rigell buy Merck stock?

Common questions

Did E Rigell buy Merck stock?

Yes. E Rigell disclosed 2 purchases of Merck (MRK) stock between May 28, 2015 and Mar 16, 2016, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $16K-$65K.

How big were E Rigell's Merck trades?

STOCK Act reports give a range for each trade, such as $15K-$50K, never an exact amount. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $16K-$65K.

Did E Rigell make these Merck 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 E Rigell still own Merck 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 E Rigell report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Apr 28, 2016. 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.