Did James Hill buy First Trust VL Dividend stock?

Common questions

Did James Hill buy First Trust VL Dividend stock?

Yes. James Hill disclosed 3 purchases of First Trust VL Dividend (FVD) stock between Jun 13, 2016 and Nov 30, 2020, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $45K-$150K.

How big were James Hill's First Trust VL Dividend 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 $45K-$150K.

Did James Hill make these First Trust VL Dividend 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 James Hill still own First Trust VL Dividend 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 James Hill report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Dec 30, 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.