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 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$6.4B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$623M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
|
+$274M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$272M |
| 5 |
ULTI
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
|
+$215M |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RWT
2651
Redwood Trust
RWT
$594M
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
260,790
+31,523
| +14% | +$498K |
|
|
JCAP
2652
DELISTED
Jernigan Capital, Inc.
JCAP
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
199,965
+123,868
| +163% | +$2.63M |
|
2653
The RMR Group
RMR
$332M
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
68,978
-8,976
| -12% | -$591K |
|
2654
Old National Bancorp
ONB
$10.2B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
256,131
+21,565
| +9% | +$360K |
|
|
ECHO
2655
EchoStar
ECHO
$26.2B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
142,091
-22,786
| -14% | -$718K |
|
|
UFS
2656
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
84,447
+52,270
| +162% | +$2.49M |
|
2657
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
79,116
-20,343
| -20% | -$1.17M |
|
|
GMZ
2658
DELISTED
Goldman Sachs MLP Income Opportunities Fund
GMZ
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
74,418
-5,610
| -7% | -$322K |
|
|
SRCI
2659
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
815,260
+99,304
| +14% | +$486K |
|
|
HQL
2660
abrdn Life Sciences Investors
HQL
$627M
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
242,717
+4,785
| +2% | +$82.6K |
|
2661
Veracyte
VCYT
$3.8B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
166,100
+84,153
| +103% | +$1.61M |
|
2662
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.77B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
226,898
+46,276
| +26% | +$923K |
|
2663
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.71B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,084,139
+155,417
| +17% | +$681K |
|
2664
Adeia
ADEA
$3.11B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
669,412
+201,694
| +43% | +$1.19M |
|
2665
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.21B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
209,449
-145,643
| -41% | -$2.82M |
|
2666
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.39B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
169,160
+9,386
| +6% | +$241K |
|
|
CCI.PRA
2667
DELISTED
Crown Castle International Corp. 6.875% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
CCI.PRA
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
3,493
-3,400
| -49% | -$3.77M |
|
2668
iShares MSCI BIC ETF
BKF
$78.6M
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
95,850
+564
| +0.6% | +$23.3K |
|
2669
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$746M
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
93,139
+11,736
| +14% | +$551K |
|
|
EMO
2670
ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund
EMO
$1.02B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
85,747
-3,500
| -4% | -$164K |
|
|
WUBA
2671
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
62,655
+4,275
| +7% | +$269K |
|
2672
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.83B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
158,078
+38,619
| +32% | +$882K |
|
2673
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.56B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
106,328
-7,582
| -7% | -$281K |
|
2674
Employers Holdings
EIG
$889M
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
101,942
+14,133
| +16% | +$597K |
|
|
DFP
2675
Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund
DFP
$427M
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
171,960
-18,217
| -10% | -$417K |
|
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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 $17.4B 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 TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $6.4B.
- 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.