Did Lamar Smith buy Monster Beverage stock?

Common questions

Did Lamar Smith buy Monster Beverage stock?

Yes. Lamar Smith disclosed 4 purchases and 2 sales of Monster Beverage (MNST) stock between Feb 23, 2017 and Dec 20, 2018, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed purchases come to $4K-$60K and the disclosed sales to $2K-$30K.

How big were Lamar Smith's Monster Beverage 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 $4K-$60K and the disclosed sales to $2K-$30K.

Did Lamar Smith make these Monster Beverage 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 Monster Beverage 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 Jan 10, 2019. 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.