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 |
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
|
+$456M |
| 2 |
Kraft Heinz
KHC
|
+$245M |
| 3 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$236M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$234M |
| 5 |
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
|
+$181M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.64B |
| 2 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$464M |
| 3 |
KRFT
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
|
+$402M |
| 4 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$313M |
| 5 |
CB
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
|
+$287M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 10.76% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.51% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.58% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.8% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.18% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Capital One
COF
$128B
| $212M | 0.09% |
2,918,732
-534,169
| -15% | -$42.9M |
|
|
CIT
252
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $211M | 0.09% |
5,275,348
+1,130,992
| +27% | +$50.7M |
|
253
Burlington
BURL
$23.4B
| $210M | 0.09% |
4,113,220
+991,301
| +32% | +$52.9M |
|
254
Ford
F
$60.9B
| $209M | 0.09% |
15,434,541
+1,300,178
| +9% | +$18.6M |
|
255
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.7B
| $209M | 0.09% |
4,990,088
-28,946
| -0.6% | -$1.24M |
|
256
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$4.22B
| $208M | 0.09% |
5,464,085
-151,359
| -3% | -$6.08M |
|
|
UN
257
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $208M | 0.09% |
5,162,296
-126,273
| -2% | -$5.32M |
|
258
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$55.7B
| $207M | 0.09% |
3,135,433
-1,133,597
| -27% | -$79.1M |
|
259
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.2B
| $207M | 0.09% |
1,886,647
+118,536
| +7% | +$12.9M |
|
|
AMU
260
DELISTED
ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN
AMU
| $206M | 0.09% |
10,799,272
+5,239,134
| +94% | +$119M |
|
|
RAI
261
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $206M | 0.09% |
4,656,645
-500,825
| -10% | -$20.8M |
|
262
Wabtec
WAB
$49.3B
| $206M | 0.09% |
2,338,453
-287,058
| -11% | -$27.4M |
|
263
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $205M | 0.09% |
24,168,470
+10,060,765
| +71% | +$89M |
|
264
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$21.7B
| $205M | 0.09% |
5,381,777
-2,695,234
| -33% | -$99.5M |
|
265
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.69B
| $205M | 0.09% |
13,503,975
-390,909
| -3% | -$6.14M |
|
266
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$212B
| $204M | 0.09% |
12,193,020
+748,992
| +7% | +$13.3M |
|
267
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $203M | 0.09% |
4,536,701
-1,005,492
| -18% | -$47.4M |
|
268
Dollar General
DG
$28.4B
| $201M | 0.08% |
2,769,956
+679,917
| +33% | +$51.9M |
|
|
HAR
269
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $200M | 0.08% |
2,088,449
-625,613
| -23% | -$65.7M |
|
|
SWU
270
DELISTED
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC CORP UNIT
SWU
| $200M | 0.08% |
1,493,669
+643,039
| +76% | +$90.8M |
|
271
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76B
| $199M | 0.08% |
1,199,667
+64,836
| +6% | +$10.9M |
|
272
Northern Trust
NTRS
$21.8B
| $198M | 0.08% |
2,905,905
-187,829
| -6% | -$13.8M |
|
273
International Paper
IP
$22.6B
| $198M | 0.08% |
5,532,067
+471,896
| +9% | +$20M |
|
274
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.6B
| $198M | 0.08% |
4,995,009
+1,009,575
| +25% | +$41.3M |
|
|
SCG
275
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $193M | 0.08% |
3,438,692
+69,752
| +2% | +$3.74M |
|
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Wells Fargo's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Wells Fargo held 6,902 positions worth $239B, down 8% from $259B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Wells Fargo's Q3 2015 filing shows 269 new, 2,383 increased, 3,101 reduced and 367 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Kraft Heinz: 3,243,001 shares worth $229M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.64B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 11% of assets, up from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Wells Fargo's largest Q3 2015 buy was Kraft Heinz: 3,243,001 shares worth $229M.
- Wells Fargo added most to Vanguard Real Estate ETF in Q3 2015, an estimated $456M increase.
- Wells Fargo's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.64B.
- Wells Fargo fully exited KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA) in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $402M.
- Wells Fargo's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $239B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Wells Fargo opened 269 new positions and closed 367 in Q3 2015.
- Wells Fargo's portfolio value fell 8% quarter-over-quarter to $239B.
Based on Wells Fargo's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 13 Nov 2015.