Did Thomas Carper buy Sprott Physical Gold & Silver Trust stock?

Common questions

Did Thomas Carper buy Sprott Physical Gold & Silver Trust stock?

Yes. Thomas Carper disclosed 2 purchases of Sprott Physical Gold & Silver Trust (CEF) stock between Jul 18, 2019 and Mar 23, 2020, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $2K-$30K.

How big were Thomas Carper's Sprott Physical Gold & Silver Trust 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 Thomas Carper make these Sprott Physical Gold & Silver Trust 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 Thomas Carper still own Sprott Physical Gold & Silver Trust 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 Thomas Carper report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Apr 1, 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.