Did Susan Collins buy Berkshire Hathaway stock?

Common questions

Did Susan Collins buy Berkshire Hathaway stock?

Yes. Susan Collins disclosed 1 purchase of Berkshire Hathaway (BRKB) stock on Mar 2, 2017, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $15K-$50K.

How big were Susan Collins's Berkshire Hathaway 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 $15K-$50K.

Did Susan Collins make these Berkshire Hathaway 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 Susan Collins still own Berkshire Hathaway 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 Susan Collins report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Apr 11, 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 Secretary of the Senate. Every trade links to the original filing.