Did Lois Frankel buy Varian Medical Systems stock?

Common questions

Did Lois Frankel buy Varian Medical Systems stock?

Yes. Lois Frankel disclosed 1 purchase and 1 sale of Varian Medical Systems (VAR) stock between Dec 18, 2015 and May 1, 2017, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed purchases come to $1K-$15K and the disclosed sales to $1K-$15K.

How big were Lois Frankel's Varian Medical Systems 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 $1K-$15K and the disclosed sales to $1K-$15K.

Did Lois Frankel make these Varian Medical Systems 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 Lois Frankel still own Varian Medical Systems 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 Lois Frankel report these trades?

The latest filing is dated May 31, 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 Clerk of the House. Every trade links to the original filing.