Did Rafael Cruz buy BlackRock Municipal Income Trust stock?

Common questions

Did Rafael Cruz buy BlackRock Municipal Income Trust stock?

Yes. Rafael Cruz disclosed 1 purchase of BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK) stock on Feb 6, 2014, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $15K-$50K.

How big were Rafael Cruz's BlackRock Municipal Income Trust trades?

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

Did Rafael Cruz make these BlackRock Municipal Income 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 Rafael Cruz still own BlackRock Municipal Income 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 Rafael Cruz report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Feb 27, 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.