Wells Fargo Portfolio holdings
Wells Fargo & Company, founded in 1852 by Henry Wells and William Fargo, is a major American financial institution headquartered in San Francisco, California, known for its extensive retail banking network and historical roots in the American West. Offering a wide range of services—including consumer banking, mortgages, wealth management, and commercial finance—it manages trillions in assets and serves millions of customers through thousands of branches and ATMs across the U.S. Despite its prominence, Wells Fargo faced significant scrutiny following a 2016 scandal involving millions of unauthorized accounts, leading to leadership changes and regulatory penalties, though it has since focused on rebuilding trust and enhancing digital banking capabilities. With a legacy tied to stagecoaches and a modern focus on diversified financial services, Wells Fargo remains a key player in the U.S. banking sector.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$723M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
|
+$697M |
| 3 |
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
|
+$569M |
| 4 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
|
+$271M |
| 5 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$268M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$623M |
| 2 |
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
|
+$274M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$272M |
| 4 |
ULTI
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
|
+$215M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
|
+$208M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 12.16% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.19% |
| 3 | Financials | 8.72% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.54% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $283M | 0.08% |
2,319,518
+339,562
| +17% | +$41.8M |
|
227
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $283M | 0.08% |
5,682,342
-427,504
| -7% | -$20.1M |
|
|
ALXN
228
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $282M | 0.08% |
2,088,949
+319,172
| +18% | +$39.7M |
|
229
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.39B
| $280M | 0.08% |
4,819,100
+1,154,785
| +32% | +$60M |
|
230
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $278M | 0.08% |
2,543,062
-334,410
| -12% | -$35.1M |
|
231
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13B
| $278M | 0.08% |
5,542,422
+183,270
| +3% | +$8.98M |
|
232
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $277M | 0.08% |
1,577,086
+52,412
| +3% | +$8.83M |
|
|
PBCT
233
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $275M | 0.08% |
16,745,826
-1,273,216
| -7% | -$21.2M |
|
234
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
SJNK
$4.89B
| $273M | 0.08% |
10,005,114
+7,659,407
| +327% | +$206M |
|
235
GSK
GSK
$104B
| $271M | 0.08% |
5,181,139
+125,085
| +2% | +$6.25M |
|
236
Cigna
CI
$73.8B
| $270M | 0.08% |
1,681,731
-2,369
| -0.1% | -$433K |
|
237
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.3B
| $269M | 0.08% |
5,784,603
-449,568
| -7% | -$21.9M |
|
238
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$14B
| $266M | 0.08% |
1,270,387
-178,988
| -12% | -$33.7M |
|
239
Suncor Energy
SU
$79.4B
| $266M | 0.08% |
8,202,601
+179,674
| +2% | +$5.85M |
|
240
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$53.4B
| $264M | 0.08% |
1,506,868
+136,554
| +10% | +$23.2M |
|
241
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.26B
| $264M | 0.08% |
2,962,132
-197,518
| -6% | -$17.5M |
|
242
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.3B
| $263M | 0.08% |
7,206,775
+366,399
| +5% | +$13.2M |
|
243
Polaris
PII
$3.82B
| $263M | 0.08% |
3,110,047
+153,755
| +5% | +$13M |
|
244
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.2B
| $262M | 0.08% |
2,114,804
-134,982
| -6% | -$15.3M |
|
245
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$82.7B
| $262M | 0.08% |
1,822,080
-84,054
| -4% | -$11.7M |
|
246
WEX
WEX
$6.37B
| $261M | 0.08% |
1,357,772
+202,492
| +18% | +$34.2M |
|
247
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$31.7B
| $257M | 0.08% |
4,211,546
-640,324
| -13% | -$37.7M |
|
248
TE Connectivity
TEL
$59.6B
| $257M | 0.08% |
3,178,406
-54,009
| -2% | -$4.36M |
|
249
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$80.9B
| $256M | 0.08% |
2,992,295
-16,834
| -0.6% | -$1.41M |
|
250
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$48.2B
| $256M | 0.08% |
1,625,206
-46,013
| -3% | -$6.96M |
|
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Wells Fargo's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Wells Fargo held 6,865 positions worth $336B, up 12% from $301B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Wells Fargo withdrew a net $11B in Q1 2019, closing 567 positions and reducing 2,478 holdings. Its most notable exit was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A, an estimated $110M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 12% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Wells Fargo opened a new position in Fox Class A worth $28.8M.
- Wells Fargo's largest Q1 2019 buy was Fox Class A: 783,516 shares worth $28.8M.
- Wells Fargo added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2019, an estimated $723M increase.
- Wells Fargo's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, cutting an estimated $623M.
- Wells Fargo fully exited Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $110M.
- Wells Fargo's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $336B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Wells Fargo opened 282 new positions and closed 567 in Q1 2019.
- Wells Fargo's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $336B.
Based on Wells Fargo's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 10 May 2019.