Did Robert Wittman buy American Express stock?

Common questions

Did Robert Wittman buy American Express stock?

Yes. Robert Wittman disclosed 2 purchases of American Express (AXP) stock between Aug 14, 2019 and Oct 16, 2020, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $2K-$30K.

How big were Robert Wittman's American Express 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 $2K-$30K.

Did Robert Wittman make these American Express 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 Robert Wittman still own American Express 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 Robert Wittman report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Nov 19, 2020. 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.