Did Peter Welch trade iShares Russell 2000 ETF options?

Common questions

Did Peter Welch trade iShares Russell 2000 ETF options?

Yes, through options. Peter Welch disclosed 5 option trades in iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) between Jun 20, 2019 and Sep 27, 2019, in STOCK Act reports.

How big were Peter Welch's iShares Russell 2000 ETF trades?

STOCK Act reports give a range for each trade, such as $1K-$15K, never an exact amount.

Did Peter Welch make these iShares Russell 2000 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 Peter Welch still own iShares Russell 2000 ETF options?

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 Peter Welch report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Oct 14, 2019. 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.