Did Patrick Toomey buy Alerian MLP ETF stock?

Common questions

Did Patrick Toomey buy Alerian MLP ETF stock?

Yes. Patrick Toomey disclosed 2 purchases of Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) stock between Jun 24, 2014 and Sep 2, 2014, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $16K-$65K.

How big were Patrick Toomey's Alerian MLP ETF 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 $16K-$65K.

Did Patrick Toomey make these Alerian MLP ETF 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 Patrick Toomey still own Alerian MLP ETF 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 Patrick Toomey report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Sep 9, 2014. 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 Secretary of the Senate. Every trade links to the original filing.