Did Michael Garcia buy SPDR Gold Trust stock?

Common questions

Did Michael Garcia buy SPDR Gold Trust stock?

Yes. Michael Garcia disclosed 1 purchase and 1 sale of SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) stock between Apr 12, 2021 and Jun 8, 2023, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed purchases come to $15K-$50K and the disclosed sales to $15K-$50K.

How big were Michael Garcia's SPDR Gold Trust trades?

STOCK Act reports give a range for each trade, such as $15K-$50K, never an exact amount. Added together, the disclosed purchases come to $15K-$50K and the disclosed sales to $15K-$50K.

Did Michael Garcia make these SPDR Gold Trust 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 Michael Garcia still own SPDR Gold Trust 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 Michael Garcia report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Jun 20, 2023. 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.