Politicians
Total Trades
116
Trade Volume
$844K
Midpoint of disclosed ranges
Issuers
28
Unique tickers
Last Traded
2012-09-01
Est. Net Worth
$405K
2013 disclosure
About Melvin L. Watt
Melvin L. Watt is a Democrat from North Carolina who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 2013, to January 6, 2014. Born on August 26, 1945, Watt represented North Carolina’s 12th Congressional District. During his tenure, he was a senior member of the House Democratic caucus, though no committee assignments are listed for this period.
During his final term in Congress, Watt disclosed 94 trades with an estimated total trading volume of approximately $0.7 million. His activity leaned toward buying, with 49 purchases compared to 29 sales. His most frequently traded holding accounted for 31 transactions, followed by NextEra Energy (NEE), SPDR Gold Shares (GDX), and Caterpillar (CAT) with five trades each, and American Tower (AMT) with four. By sector, his trades were concentrated in Utilities, Technology, and Industrials, each with five transactions, indicating a diversified but moderately active trading profile compared to other members of Congress.
Melvin L. Watt's Trades
Trading Activity
50 of 116 trades
| Date | Asset | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-01 | NEE | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2012-09-01 | Eaton Worldwide HealthsciencesOTHE | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2012-09-01 | UPS | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2012-09-01 | IP | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2012-03-09 | LH | buy | $100 |
| 2012-01-01 | Wells Fargo Advantage Funds - IRAFUND | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2011-09-07 | SDS | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2011-09-07 | SDS | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2011-07-11 | CAT | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2011-07-11 | CAT | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2011-03-03 | TOCQUEVILLE TR GOLD FD IRAOTHE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2011-03-03 | TOCQUEVILLE TR GOLD FD-IRAOTHE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2011-01-11 | CAT | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-12-11 | JWN | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-12-11 | HSY | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-12-11 | JWN | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-12-11 | HSY | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-06-09 | TRGP | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-06-05 | HPQ | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-05-03 | GDX | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-05-03 | MCHP | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-05-03 | AMT | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-05-03 | MCHP | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-02-09 | CAT | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-02-09 | GDX | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-01-01 | Wells Fargo Advantage Funds - IRAOTHE | exchange | $0 |
| 2010-01-01 | NEE | exchange | $0 |
| 2010-01-01 | Nicholas Applegate Intl & Perm Strategy FundFUND | exchange | $0 |
| 2010-01-01 | AGIC Intl & Perm Strategy FundFUND | exchange | $0 |
| 2010-01-01 | NEE | exchange | $0 |
| 2010-01-01 | Nicholas Applegate Intl & Perm Strategy FundFUND | exchange | $0 |
| 2010-01-01 | Wells Fargo Advantage Funds - IRAFUND | exchange | $0 |
| 2010-01-01 | Evergreen Investments - IRAOTHE | exchange | $0 |
| 2009-06-10 | TRGT | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2009-06-05 | MCD | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2009-03-12 | LH | buy | $100 |
| 2009-02-10 | Royce Premier Fund - IRAFUND | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2009-02-10 | Ranier Intl Mgmt Mut Mid Cap - IRAOTHE | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2009-02-10 | RANIER INV MGMT MUT MID CAP - IRAOTHE | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2009-02-10 | GDX | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2009-02-10 | ROYCE PREMIER FUND - IRAFUND | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2009-02-10 | CAT | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2009-01-01 | LOT - 1.63 ACRES, BURKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINAOTHE | exchange | $15K – $50K |
| 2009-01-01 | WFC | exchange | — |
| 2009-01-01 | Lot - 1.63 Acres, Burke County, North CarolinaOTHE | exchange | $15K – $50K |
| 2009-01-01 | WFC | exchange | $15K – $50K |
| 2008-12-08 | Rydex Sector Rotation FundFUND | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-12-08 | Rainier Inv Mgmt Mid Cap Equity IRAOTHE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-12-08 | Ranier Invt Mgmt Midcap EquityOTHE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-12-08 | Rydex Sector Rotation FundFUND | sell | $1K – $15K |
Eaton Worldwide Healthsciencessell
2012-09-01$1K – $15K
Owner: Self
Wells Fargo Advantage Funds - IRAbuy
2012-01-01$1K – $15K
Owner: Self
TOCQUEVILLE TR GOLD FD IRAbuy
2011-03-03$1K – $15K
Owner: Spouse
TOCQUEVILLE TR GOLD FD-IRAbuy
2011-03-03$1K – $15K
Owner: Spouse
Wells Fargo Advantage Funds - IRAexchange
2010-01-01$0
Owner: Self
Nicholas Applegate Intl & Perm Strategy Fundexchange
2010-01-01$0
Owner: Spouse
AGIC Intl & Perm Strategy Fundexchange
2010-01-01$0
Owner: Self
Nicholas Applegate Intl & Perm Strategy Fundexchange
2010-01-01$0
Owner: Self
Wells Fargo Advantage Funds - IRAexchange
2010-01-01$0
Owner: Spouse
Evergreen Investments - IRAexchange
2010-01-01$0
Owner: Self
Royce Premier Fund - IRAsell
2009-02-10$1K – $15K
Owner: Spouse
Ranier Intl Mgmt Mut Mid Cap - IRAsell
2009-02-10$1K – $15K
Owner: Spouse
RANIER INV MGMT MUT MID CAP - IRAsell
2009-02-10$1K – $15K
Owner: Spouse
ROYCE PREMIER FUND - IRAsell
2009-02-10$1K – $15K
Owner: Spouse
LOT - 1.63 ACRES, BURKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINAexchange
2009-01-01$15K – $50K
Owner: Self
Lot - 1.63 Acres, Burke County, North Carolinaexchange
2009-01-01$15K – $50K
Owner: Joint
Rydex Sector Rotation Fundsell
2008-12-08$1K – $15K
Owner: Self
Rainier Inv Mgmt Mid Cap Equity IRAbuy
2008-12-08$1K – $15K
Owner: Self
Ranier Invt Mgmt Midcap Equitybuy
2008-12-08$1K – $15K
Owner: Self
Rydex Sector Rotation Fundsell
2008-12-08$1K – $15K
Owner: Spouse