Did James Hill buy Vanguard High dividend Yield ETF stock?

Common questions

Did James Hill buy Vanguard High dividend Yield ETF stock?

Yes. James Hill disclosed 4 purchases of Vanguard High dividend Yield ETF (VYM) stock between May 31, 2016 and Aug 30, 2016, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $60K-$200K.

How big were James Hill's Vanguard High dividend Yield ETF 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 $60K-$200K.

Did James Hill make these Vanguard High dividend Yield ETF 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 Vanguard High dividend Yield ETF 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 Sep 6, 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.