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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$4.99B
| $193M | 0.08% |
2,915,705
-137,000
| -4% | -$9.52M |
|
|
MON
277
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $192M | 0.08% |
2,254,010
-82,583
| -4% | -$8.16M |
|
278
Marriott International
MAR
$100B
| $192M | 0.08% |
2,817,629
-139,469
| -5% | -$10.1M |
|
279
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$956B
| $191M | 0.08% |
1,089,703
+22,907
| +2% | +$4.26M |
|
280
Chubb
CB
$140B
| $190M | 0.08% |
1,838,662
+239,078
| +15% | +$25M |
|
281
American Electric Power
AEP
$70.4B
| $190M | 0.08% |
3,338,675
+206,979
| +7% | +$11.5M |
|
282
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$22.1B
| $190M | 0.08% |
2,627,999
-103,058
| -4% | -$7.76M |
|
283
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.55B
| $190M | 0.08% |
2,860,616
+943,206
| +49% | +$72.6M |
|
284
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.3B
| $189M | 0.08% |
3,921,922
-659,073
| -14% | -$33.5M |
|
285
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $189M | 0.08% |
2,626,885
-3,775
| -0.1% | -$273K |
|
286
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.84B
| $189M | 0.08% |
1,860,777
-187,051
| -9% | -$22.2M |
|
|
MHFI
287
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $188M | 0.08% |
2,170,723
-699,575
| -24% | -$68.8M |
|
288
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.76T
| $188M | 0.08% |
15,011,990
+2,726,320
| +22% | +$34.4M |
|
289
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.07B
| $188M | 0.08% |
3,854,708
-1,671,505
| -30% | -$90.4M |
|
290
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.7B
| $187M | 0.08% |
4,546,175
-491,915
| -10% | -$22.8M |
|
291
American International
AIG
$42.5B
| $187M | 0.08% |
3,292,762
-74,195
| -2% | -$4.53M |
|
|
RDS.A
292
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $186M | 0.08% |
3,930,557
+82,888
| +2% | +$4.44M |
|
|
XLKS
293
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO
XLKS
| $185M | 0.08% |
3,817,536
+1,979,532
| +108% | +$96.1M |
|
294
Celanese
CE
$4.82B
| $185M | 0.08% |
3,121,875
+244,136
| +8% | +$15.5M |
|
295
Travelers Companies
TRV
$81.1B
| $184M | 0.08% |
1,852,147
-50,786
| -3% | -$5.19M |
|
|
ALR
296
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $182M | 0.08% |
3,775,228
+1,029,153
| +37% | +$53.3M |
|
297
Caterpillar
CAT
$361B
| $181M | 0.08% |
2,775,407
+8,776
| +0.3% | +$671K |
|
|
WOOF
298
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $181M | 0.08% |
3,433,945
+746,542
| +28% | +$41.8M |
|
299
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.8B
| $181M | 0.08% |
2,023,689
-174,114
| -8% | -$16.2M |
|
300
Kroger
KR
$36.7B
| $180M | 0.08% |
5,001,895
+1,093,401
| +28% | +$40.5M |
|
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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.