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Who in Congress Has Traded Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (VAR)?

The Varian Medical Systems, Inc. line shows up 13 times in the congressional disclosure record between 2014 and 2021, filed by 6 members: 2 purchases against 11 sales. On balance the chamber has been net sellers.

13Trades
2Buys
11Sells
6Members
$177.07Latest close 2021-04-14
—Congress buys vs latest close*

*Purchases only, weighted by the midpoint of each disclosed dollar band and marked to the latest close. Filings report a range, never a share count, so this follows the stock rather than anyone's position size.

15% buys85% sells

How it splits by party

Democrats
2 buys · 8 sells
4 members · 10 trades
Republicans
0 buys · 3 sells
2 members · 3 trades
DateMemberTypeAmountEst. priceLatest closeReturn
2021-04-15Christopher L. JacobsSELL$1K–$15K$177.07—— exit
2021-04-15Dean PhillipsSELL$1K–$15K$177.07—— exit
2020-08-07Michael T. McCaulSELL$250K–$500K$173.82$177.07 2021-04-14-1.9% exit
2020-08-07Michael T. McCaulSELL$100K–$250K$173.82$177.07 2021-04-14-1.9% exit
2019-11-21Gilbert CisnerosBUY$1K–$15K$129.97$177.07 2021-04-14+36.2%
2019-04-09Gilbert CisnerosSELL$1K–$15K$141.00$177.07 2021-04-14-25.6% exit
2017-05-01Lois FrankelSELL$1K–$15K$90.83$177.07 2021-04-14-95.0% exit
2015-12-18Lois FrankelBUY$1K–$15K$78.45——
2014-02-19Sheldon WhitehouseSELL$15K–$50K$81.78—— exit
2014-02-19Sheldon WhitehouseSELL$15K–$50K$81.78—— exit
2014-02-19Sheldon WhitehouseSELL$15K–$50K$81.78—— exit
2014-02-19Sheldon WhitehouseSELL$15K–$50K$81.78—— exit
2014-02-19Sheldon WhitehouseSELL$15K–$50K$81.78—— exit

Buys are marked to the latest close and treated as open. A sell tagged rt closes an earlier disclosed buy in the same name. exit shows how the stock moved after the member sold.

Frequently asked — Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (VAR) congressional trades

Which lawmakers have traded Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (VAR)?

6 members of the U.S. House and Senate have disclosed Varian Medical Systems, Inc. transactions under the STOCK Act — 2 purchases and 11 sales. The full member-by-member breakdown, with dates and dollar ranges, is in the table above.

Which lawmakers bought VAR recently?

No member of Congress has disclosed a VAR purchase in the last 90 days. STOCK Act filings lag the trade by up to 45 days, so newer buys may still be pending disclosure.

How have Congress's VAR trades performed?

Every VAR trade is marked to the latest close in the Return column; sells matched to a prior buy show a realized round-trip return.

Is it legal for members of Congress to trade Varian Medical Systems, Inc.?

Yes. Under the 2012 STOCK Act, members of Congress may buy and sell individual stocks but must publicly disclose each transaction within 45 days. Bargo surfaces those filings so you can see who traded VAR and how it performed.

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