Did Kathy Castor buy Franklin Templeton stock?

Common questions

Did Kathy Castor buy Franklin Templeton stock?

Yes. Kathy Castor disclosed 2 purchases and 1 sale of Franklin Templeton (BEN) stock between May 23, 2014 and Mar 10, 2020, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed purchases come to $2K-$30K and the disclosed sales to $1K-$15K.

How big were Kathy Castor's Franklin Templeton trades?

STOCK Act reports give a range for each trade, such as $1K-$15K, never an exact amount. Added together, the disclosed purchases come to $2K-$30K and the disclosed sales to $1K-$15K.

Did Kathy Castor make these Franklin Templeton 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 Kathy Castor still own Franklin Templeton 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 Kathy Castor report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Apr 3, 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.