Josh Gottheimer vs Alan Armstrong: Stock Trades Compared
Two members of Congress, their STOCK Act reports side by side. By the average result of their purchases, Alan Armstrong (+12.2%) did better than Josh Gottheimer (+10.0%).
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| Josh Gottheimer | Alan Armstrong | |
|---|---|---|
| Party and seat | D-NJ-5 | R-OK |
| Stock trades reported | 506 | 370 |
| Purchases / sales | 172 / 334 | 322 / 48 |
| Average result after buying | +10.0% | +12.2% |
| Purchases that rose | 88 of 161 | 207 of 316 |
| Best purchase | GLW +225.1% | AMD +213.2% |
| Late reports (over 45 days) | 0 | 365 |
| Median days to report | 27 | 116 |
| Latest report filed | Oct 7 | Oct 22 |
Josh Gottheimer: most traded
Latest trades
- Sep 25 Partial sell MCD $1K–$15K
- Sep 15 Sell AMAT $1K–$15K
- Aug 14 Buy MSFT $500K–$1M
- Aug 14 Sell MSFT $500K–$1M
- Aug 14 Buy MSFT $250K–$500K
Alan Armstrong: most traded
Latest trades
- Sep 8 Sell WMB $250K–$500K
- Aug 20 Buy WMB $15K–$50K
- Aug 19 Buy WMB $1K–$15K
- Jun 24 Partial sell WMB $5M–$25M
- Jun 22 Sell WMB $250K–$500K
Stocks both of them traded
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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
- Josh Gottheimer's best-timed purchase on record: GLW, bought May 22, +225.1% afterward.
- Alan Armstrong's best-timed purchase on record: AMD, bought Mar 27, +213.2% afterward.
- They both reported trades in MCD, AMAT, MSFT.
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How to read it
- 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.
Explain it like I'm 13
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