Peter Welch is a Democratic member of Congress representing Vermont. He began his current term on January 3, 2023, and serves on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; the Senate Committee on Finance; the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration; and the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, including subcommittees on Antitrust, Federal Courts, and Intellectual Property. Born on May 2, 1947, Welch has focused on issues related to agriculture, health care, energy, and consumer protection through his committee assignments.
Peter Welch has disclosed 504 trades with an estimated total trading volume of $11.3 million, placing him among the more active traders in Congress. His activity includes 213 purchases and 288 sales, indicating a higher proportion of sales than buys. His most frequently reported position is an unspecified security listed 123 times, followed by LSI (14 trades), XLU (13), AAL (11), and EWT (10). By sector, his trading is concentrated in Technology (24 trades) and Financial Services (23), with additional activity in Healthcare (11), Consumer Defensive (8), and Industrials (6).
| Date | Asset | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-06 | Qualcomm Inc 3.45% due 5/20/25OTHE | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-06-05 | Roper Technologies 2.25% due 10/15/18OTHE | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-05-26 | WFM | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-05-25 | Bank of America Bond, 1.95%, due 5/17/18OTHE | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-05-17 | UMPQ | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-05-12 | ACCEL | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-05-03 | FSLR | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-05-01 | JM Smucker Bond 1.75% due 3/15/18OTHE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-04-27 | FFIV | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-04-26 | MGA | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-04-24 | Becton Dickinson Bond 12/15/17 1.8%OTHE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-04-04 | Nucor Corp Bond 12/1/17 5.75%OTHE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-03-22 | SIRI | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-03-21 | XLUOPTI | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-03-20 | UL | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-03-15 | Merlite Inc Bond, 1.75%, 12/15/17OTHE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-03-15 | Intuit Bond, 5.75% (See note 1)OTHE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-03-09 | XLUOPTI | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-03-01 | Morgan Stanley Bond, 2.2%, due 12/07/18OTHE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-02-13 | AALOPTI | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-02-10 | EWTOPTI | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-02-09 | WFM | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-02-02 | UPS | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-02-01 | XLUOPTI | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-01-31 | PerkinElmer Inc Bond, 5%, due 11/15/2021OTHE | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-01-30 | INOV | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-01-30 | UA | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-01-26 | AALOPTI | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-01-26 | ABT | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-01-26 | Stryker Corp Bond, 2%, due 3/8/19OTHE | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-01-25 | NVS | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-01-25 | RYOPTI | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-01-25 | Vanguard International Equity Index, call 3/17/17 at $48OPTI | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-01-24 | NVS | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2016-12-30 | SNY | sell | $15K – $50K |
| 2016-12-27 | AALOPTI | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2016-12-23 | AALOPTI | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2016-12-19 | SAN | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2016-12-15 | Vermont Municipal Bond 5%, due 12/1/31OTHE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2016-12-08 | ALV | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2016-12-06 | Celgene Corporation Bond, 2.3%, due 8/15/18OTHE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2016-11-29 | UAA | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2016-11-28 | Bank of America Bond, 2.15%, Due 11/20OTHE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2016-11-28 | IDUOPTI | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2016-11-28 | EWTOPTI | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2016-11-28 | EWJOPTI | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2016-11-10 | WFC | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2016-11-10 | IYTOPTI | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2016-11-10 | JPM | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2016-11-10 | UL | sell | $1K – $15K |