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
| 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 | MCHP | buy | $1K-$15K |
| 2010-05-03 | GDX | buy | $1K-$15K |
| 2010-05-03 | AMT | buy | $1K-$15K |
| 2010-05-03 | MCHP | buy | $1K-$15K |
| 2010-02-09 | GDX | sell | $1K-$15K |
| 2010-02-09 | CAT | buy | $1K-$15K |
| 2010-01-01 | Wells Fargo Advantage Funds - IRAOTHE | exchange | $0 |
| 2010-01-01 | Nicholas Applegate Intl & Perm Strategy FundFUND | exchange | $0 |
| 2010-01-01 | NEE | exchange | $0 |
| 2010-01-01 | Evergreen Investments - IRAOTHE | exchange | $0 |
| 2010-01-01 | AGIC Intl & Perm Strategy FundFUND | exchange | $0 |
| 2010-01-01 | Wells Fargo Advantage Funds - IRAFUND | exchange | $0 |
| 2010-01-01 | Nicholas Applegate Intl & Perm Strategy FundFUND | exchange | $0 |
| 2010-01-01 | NEE | 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 | GDX | sell | $1K-$15K |
| 2009-02-10 | CAT | buy | $1K-$15K |
| 2009-02-10 | ROYCE PREMIER FUND - IRAFUND | sell | $1K-$15K |
| 2009-02-10 | RANIER INV MGMT MUT MID CAP - IRAOTHE | sell | $1K-$15K |
| 2009-01-01 | Lot - 1.63 Acres, Burke County, North CarolinaOTHE | exchange | $15K-$50K |
| 2009-01-01 | WFC | exchange | $15K-$50K |
| 2009-01-01 | LOT - 1.63 ACRES, BURKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINAOTHE | exchange | $15K-$50K |
| 2009-01-01 | WFC | exchange | — |
| 2008-12-08 | Rydex Sector Rotation FundFUND | sell | $1K-$15K |
| 2008-12-08 | Ranier Invt Mgmt Midcap EquityOTHE | buy | $1K-$15K |
| 2008-12-08 | Rainier Inv Mgmt Mid Cap Equity IRAOTHE | buy | $1K-$15K |
| 2008-12-08 | Rydex Sector Rotation FundFUND | sell | $1K-$15K |
Estimated current holdings
Derived from disclosed buys minus sells at range midpoints. Positions opened before disclosure records began, or reported only in ranges, make this an estimate of direction and scale, not a brokerage statement.