Did Ron Wyden buy Facebook stock?

Common questions

Did Ron Wyden buy Facebook stock?

Yes. Ron Wyden disclosed 5 purchases of Facebook (FB) stock between May 20, 2020 and Jul 27, 2020, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $110K-$300K.

How big were Ron Wyden's Facebook 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 $110K-$300K.

Did Ron Wyden make these Facebook 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 Facebook 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.