Did Lamar Smith buy Burlington Stores stock?

Common questions

Did Lamar Smith buy Burlington Stores stock?

Yes. Lamar Smith disclosed 2 purchases of Burlington Stores (BURL) stock between Aug 30, 2018 and Oct 2, 2018, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $2K-$30K.

How big were Lamar Smith's Burlington Stores 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 $2K-$30K.

Did Lamar Smith make these Burlington Stores 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 Lamar Smith still own Burlington Stores 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 Lamar Smith report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Nov 8, 2018. 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.