Did William Cassidy buy Caterpillar stock?

Common questions

Did William Cassidy buy Caterpillar stock?

Yes. William Cassidy disclosed 1 purchase of Caterpillar (CAT) stock on Aug 27, 2015, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $1K-$15K.

How big were William Cassidy's Caterpillar 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 $1K-$15K.

Did William Cassidy 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 William Cassidy 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 William Cassidy report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Aug 28, 2015. 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 or the Secretary of the Senate. Every trade links to the original filing.