Did Pete Sessions buy Walmart stock?

Common questions

Did Pete Sessions buy Walmart stock?

Yes. Pete Sessions disclosed 3 purchases of Walmart (WMT) stock between Dec 21, 2016 and Jan 26, 2018, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $3K-$45K.

How big were Pete Sessions's Walmart 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 $3K-$45K.

Did Pete Sessions make these Walmart 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 Pete Sessions still own Walmart 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 Pete Sessions report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Feb 26, 2018. 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.