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.
| Date | Asset | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-07 | Rydex Series Trust Energy Services FundFUND | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-09-07 | Rydex Series Trust Energy Services FundFUND | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-08-09 | AAPL | buy | $15K – $50K |
| 2008-08-09 | AAPL | buy | $15K – $50K |
| 2008-04-06 | BRANDYWINE BLUE FD - IRAOTHE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-04-06 | DUK | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-04-06 | Brandywine Blue Fund - IRAFUND | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-04-06 | DUK | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-04-06 | Rainier Inv Mgmt Mid Cap - IRAOTHE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-04-06 | Brandywine Blue FD - IRAOTHE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-04-06 | Ranier Invt Mgmt Mut Mid Cap - IRAOTHE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-03-10 | IBM | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-03-10 | IBM | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-03-03 | ALU | sell | $0 – $1K |
| 2008-03-03 | ALU | sell | $0 – $1K |
| 2008-03-03 | MOT | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-03-03 | ALU | sell | $1,000 |
| 2008-01-07 | RHT | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-01-07 | ORCL | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-01-07 | ORCL | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2007-08-03 | Thornberg Investment Trust - IRAOTHE | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2007-08-03 | Thornburg Investment Trust - IRAOTHE | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2007-07-06 | Rydex Series Trust Biotechnology FundFUND | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2007-07-06 | Rydex Series Trust Biotechnology FundFUND | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2007-02-08 | Baron Asset FundFUND | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2007-02-08 | Baron Asset FundFUND | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2007-02-01 | SE | buy | $0 |
| 2006-06-07 | NUE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-06-07 | NUE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-03-11 | AMT | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-03-11 | GDX | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-03-11 | NVS | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-03-11 | OVTI | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-03-11 | AMT | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-03-11 | NVS | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-03-11 | OVTI | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-03-11 | Market Vectors GoldOTHE | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-03-11 | NVS | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-03-11 | OVTI | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-03-11 | TRGP | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2006-03-11 | OVTI | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2005-06-10 | HPQ | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2005-06-09 | MCD | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2004-11-07 | FDS | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2004-11-07 | FDS | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2003-05-10 | AMT | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2003-05-10 | GDX | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2003-05-10 | MCHP | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2003-05-10 | GDX | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2003-03-11 | TOCQUEVILLE TR GOLD FD-IRAOTHE | buy | $1K – $15K |