Did Raul Ruiz buy VanEck Merk Gold ETF stock?

Common questions

Did Raul Ruiz buy VanEck Merk Gold ETF stock?

Yes. Raul Ruiz disclosed 1 purchase of VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ) stock on Jul 5, 2017, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $15K-$50K.

How big were Raul Ruiz's VanEck Merk Gold ETF 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 Raul Ruiz make these VanEck Merk Gold 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 Raul Ruiz still own VanEck Merk Gold 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 Raul Ruiz report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Aug 1, 2017. 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.