Did Ron Wyden buy Caterpillar stock?

Common questions

Did Ron Wyden buy Caterpillar stock?

Yes. Ron Wyden disclosed 2 purchases and 1 sale of Caterpillar (CAT) stock between Apr 6, 2020 and Jul 13, 2020, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed purchases come to $30K-$100K and the disclosed sales to $50K-$100K.

How big were Ron Wyden's Caterpillar trades?

STOCK Act reports give a range for each trade, such as $50K-$100K, never an exact amount. Added together, the disclosed purchases come to $30K-$100K and the disclosed sales to $50K-$100K.

Did Ron Wyden make these Caterpillar 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 Ron Wyden still own Caterpillar 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 Ron Wyden report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Jul 31, 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 Secretary of the Senate. Every trade links to the original filing.