Did Jim McDermott buy Fifth Third Bancorp stock?

Common questions

Did Jim McDermott buy Fifth Third Bancorp stock?

Yes. Jim McDermott disclosed 1 purchase of Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) stock on Jan 25, 2016, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $1K-$15K.

How big were Jim McDermott's Fifth Third Bancorp 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 $1K-$15K.

Did Jim McDermott make these Fifth Third Bancorp 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 Jim McDermott still own Fifth Third Bancorp 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 Jim McDermott report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Feb 24, 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.