Did Michael Simpson buy First Trust VL Dividend stock?

Common questions

Did Michael Simpson buy First Trust VL Dividend stock?

Yes. Michael Simpson disclosed 2 purchases of First Trust VL Dividend (FVD) stock between Jan 8, 2015 and Sep 21, 2015, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $2K-$30K.

How big were Michael Simpson's First Trust VL Dividend 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 Michael Simpson make these First Trust VL Dividend 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 Simpson still own First Trust VL Dividend 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 Simpson report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Oct 11, 2015. 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.