Jefferson Shreve vs April McClain Delaney: Stock Trades Compared
Two members of Congress, their STOCK Act reports side by side. By the average result of their purchases, Jefferson Shreve (+1.8%) did better than April McClain Delaney (−1.0%).
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| Jefferson Shreve | April McClain Delaney | |
|---|---|---|
| Party and seat | R-IN-6 | D-MD-6 |
| Stock trades reported | 544 | 486 |
| Purchases / sales | 184 / 358 | 229 / 256 |
| Average result after buying | +1.8% | −1.0% |
| Purchases that rose | 98 of 181 | 94 of 187 |
| Best purchase | APP +49.8% | ITT +51.4% |
| Late reports (over 45 days) | 0 | 0 |
| Median days to report | 37 | 21 |
| Latest report filed | Jun 22 | Sep 9 |
Jefferson Shreve: most traded
Latest trades
- May 12 Sell MSFT $500K–$1M
- May 12 Sell NVDA $500K–$1M
- May 12 Sell AMZN $250K–$500K
- May 12 Sell GOOGL $100K–$250K
- May 12 Sell GOOG $100K–$250K
April McClain Delaney: most traded
Latest trades
- Aug 25 Sell ITT $250K–$500K
- Aug 25 Sell MLM $250K–$500K
- Aug 25 Sell BRO $100K–$250K
- Aug 25 Sell BWXT $100K–$250K
- Aug 25 Sell CHRW $100K–$250K
Stocks both of them traded
From Periodic Transaction Reports filed under the STOCK Act. Amounts are reported as ranges. "Result after buying" is the stock's change from the purchase to the member's next sale, or to the latest weekly price if it is still held; it measures timing, not profit, and it ignores the size of each trade.
Examples
- Jefferson Shreve's best-timed purchase on record: APP, bought Apr 7, +49.8% afterward.
- April McClain Delaney's best-timed purchase on record: ITT, bought Mar 5, +51.4% afterward.
- They both reported trades in IDXX, PWR, HUBB.
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- Form 4
- The form a company insider (officer, director or owner of more than 10%) must file with the SEC within two business days of buying or selling the company's shares.
- 13F
- A quarterly list of U.S. stocks held by an investment manager with more than $100 million, filed within 45 days after each quarter ends.
- STOCK Act
- A 2012 law that requires members of Congress to report stock trades by themselves, a spouse or a dependent child within 45 days.
A real example
In January 2016, when bank stocks were falling, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon bought 500,000 JPMorgan shares with his own money, worth about $26 million. His Form 4 made the purchase public within days, and investors read it as a strong sign of confidence.
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