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Melvin L. Watt

Melvin L. Watt

DemocratRepresentative, NC
Term: 2013-01-03 → 2014-01-06
Net Worth & Portfolio
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

Page 3: 16 of 116 trades
DateAssetTypeOwnerAmount
2003-03-11TOCQUEVILLE TR GOLD FD IRAOTHEbuySpouse$1K – $15K
2003-03-11TOCQUEVILLE ITR GOLD FD-IRA***OTHEbuySpouse$1K – $15K
2001-09-12IPbuyJoint$1K – $15K
2001-09-12UPSbuyJoint$1K – $15K
2001-02-07SEbuySelf$0
2001-02-07SEbuySelf$0
2001-01-12Wells Fargo Advantage Funds - IRAFUNDbuySpouse$1K – $15K
2001-01-10AGIC Intl & Perm Strategy FDOTHEexchangeSpouse$0
2001-01-10Evergreen Investments - IRAOTHEexchangeSpouse$0
2001-01-10NEEexchangeSpouse$0
2001-01-10NEEexchangeSelf$0
2001-01-10Nicholas Applegate Intl & Perm Strategy FundFUNDexchangeSelf$0
2001-01-10Wells Fargo Advantage Funds - IRAFUNDexchangeSelf$0
2001-01-10AGIC Intl & Perm Strategy FDOTHEexchangeSpouse$0
2001-01-10Evergreen Investments - IRAOTHEexchangeSelf$0
2001-01-10NEEexchangeSelf$0
TOCQUEVILLE TR GOLD FD IRAbuy
2003-03-11$1K – $15K
Owner: Spouse
TOCQUEVILLE ITR GOLD FD-IRA***buy
2003-03-11$1K – $15K
Owner: Spouse
IPbuy
2001-09-12$1K – $15K
Owner: Joint
UPSbuy
2001-09-12$1K – $15K
Owner: Joint
SEbuy
2001-02-07$0
Owner: Self
SEbuy
2001-02-07$0
Owner: Self
Wells Fargo Advantage Funds - IRAbuy
2001-01-12$1K – $15K
Owner: Spouse
AGIC Intl & Perm Strategy FDexchange
2001-01-10$0
Owner: Spouse
Evergreen Investments - IRAexchange
2001-01-10$0
Owner: Spouse
NEEexchange
2001-01-10$0
Owner: Spouse
NEEexchange
2001-01-10$0
Owner: Self
Nicholas Applegate Intl & Perm Strategy Fundexchange
2001-01-10$0
Owner: Self
Wells Fargo Advantage Funds - IRAexchange
2001-01-10$0
Owner: Self
AGIC Intl & Perm Strategy FDexchange
2001-01-10$0
Owner: Spouse
Evergreen Investments - IRAexchange
2001-01-10$0
Owner: Self
NEEexchange
2001-01-10$0
Owner: Self
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1945-08-26
Gender
Male
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