Did John Hoeven buy Facebook stock?

Common questions

Did John Hoeven buy Facebook stock?

Yes. John Hoeven disclosed 2 purchases of Facebook (FB) stock between Mar 7, 2016 and May 17, 2017, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $100K-$200K.

How big were John Hoeven's Facebook trades?

STOCK Act reports give a range for each trade, such as $50K-$100K, never an exact amount. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $100K-$200K.

Did John Hoeven make these Facebook 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 John Hoeven still own Facebook 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 John Hoeven report these trades?

The latest filing is dated May 30, 2017. 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 Secretary of the Senate. Every trade links to the original filing.