Did Richard Hanna buy Novartis stock?

Common questions

Did Richard Hanna buy Novartis stock?

Yes. Richard Hanna disclosed 1 purchase and 1 sale of Novartis (NVS) stock between Jan 21, 2016 and Dec 5, 2016, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed purchases come to $100K-$250K and the disclosed sales to $100K-$250K.

How big were Richard Hanna's Novartis trades?

STOCK Act reports give a range for each trade, such as $100K-$250K, never an exact amount. Added together, the disclosed purchases come to $100K-$250K and the disclosed sales to $100K-$250K.

Did Richard Hanna make these Novartis 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 Richard Hanna still own Novartis 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 Richard Hanna report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Jan 18, 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.