Did Robert Wittman buy Merck stock?

Common questions

Did Robert Wittman buy Merck stock?

Yes. Robert Wittman disclosed 1 purchase and 1 sale of Merck (MRK) stock between Mar 30, 2020 and Feb 28, 2022, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed purchases come to $1K-$15K and the disclosed sales to $1K-$15K.

How big were Robert Wittman's Merck trades?

STOCK Act reports give a range for each trade, such as $1K-$15K, never an exact amount. Added together, the disclosed purchases come to $1K-$15K and the disclosed sales to $1K-$15K.

Did Robert Wittman make these Merck 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 Merck 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 Mar 9, 2022. 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.