The Hill Ledger

US edition · Congressional trading

Unlisted assets account for most disclosed value in Congress

Private holdings, partnerships and bonds reached $178.9mn over the past 30 days, while new stock filings remained modest.

Holdings without a stock-market listing accounted for 64 per cent of all disclosed value over the past 30 days. Across 340 filings left out of monthly totals for listed equities, unlisted trades came to $178.9mn. James C. Justice reported the largest transaction, selling Greenbrier Hotel Corporation and Affiliates for over $50.0mn.

Unlisted activity continued in filings disclosed since 14 October, with six disclosures. Suzan K. DelBene disclosed selling $250,000 to $500,000 of Triborough Bridge & 4% SPL Tax Due 11/15/31 bonds traded on 18 September. DelBene also bought $250,000 to $500,000 of Black Belt Energy Gas Dist Ala Gas 05.00% 10/01/2032 Proj Rev BDS Ser. 2026 M-1 on the same date.

Listed stock trades disclosed since 14 October covered three transactions across two filers. These comprised $8,001 of purchases and $41,000 of sales. Richard W. Allen disclosed two sales on 14 October, including $15,000 to $50,000 of car parts retailer AutoZone traded on 22 September. AutoZone shares have risen 5.7 per cent since the trade.

Allen also sold $1,001 to $15,000 of discount retailer Costco Wholesale from an 18 September trade, and the shares have gained 9.2 per cent since. Rich McCormick bought $1,001 to $15,000 of conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New on 18 September, with the shares up 3.1 per cent since.

Companies in this column: AutoZone, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New, Costco Wholesale.