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 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$629M |
| 2 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$521M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$389M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$274M |
| 5 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$274M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$756M |
| 2 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$742M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$584M |
| 4 |
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
|
+$546M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF
RWX
|
+$426M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 11.52% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.77% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.21% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.27% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
AB InBev
BUD
$166B
| $170M | 0.06% |
2,584,971
+163,191
| +7% | +$12.5M |
|
327
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$11B
| $169M | 0.06% |
1,338,480
-102,834
| -7% | -$14.6M |
|
|
FRC
328
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $169M | 0.06% |
1,947,115
+223,590
| +13% | +$20.4M |
|
329
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $169M | 0.06% |
2,354,290
+637,643
| +37% | +$51.4M |
|
330
iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF
NEAR
$4.83B
| $168M | 0.06% |
3,372,119
+919,105
| +37% | +$46M |
|
331
Mercado Libre
MELI
$95.6B
| $168M | 0.06% |
573,176
-29,952
| -5% | -$9.71M |
|
332
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$126B
| $168M | 0.06% |
1,049,502
-104,988
| -9% | -$17.8M |
|
333
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.7B
| $167M | 0.06% |
3,369,676
+1,202,246
| +55% | +$60.7M |
|
|
EV
334
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $167M | 0.06% |
4,750,949
-161,173
| -3% | -$6.81M |
|
335
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$11.3B
| $167M | 0.06% |
1,472,879
+78,815
| +6% | +$9.87M |
|
336
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$265B
| $166M | 0.06% |
5,299,284
-70,938
| -1% | -$2.21M |
|
|
ATVI
337
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $166M | 0.06% |
3,571,545
-62,531
| -2% | -$3.74M |
|
338
Global Payments
GPN
$23.8B
| $166M | 0.06% |
1,610,317
+16,516
| +1% | +$1.82M |
|
339
Wells Fargo
WFC
$258B
| $166M | 0.06% |
3,600,768
-89,484
| -2% | -$4.58M |
|
340
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$14B
| $165M | 0.05% |
5,468,787
+360,234
| +7% | +$11.6M |
|
341
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.1T
| $165M | 0.05% |
540
-568
| -51% | -$178M |
|
342
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.22B
| $165M | 0.05% |
3,664,315
-218,485
| -6% | -$10.7M |
|
343
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$30.8B
| $164M | 0.05% |
3,383,254
-1,338,428
| -28% | -$69M |
|
344
Cencora
COR
$60.7B
| $164M | 0.05% |
2,210,637
-105,267
| -5% | -$9.08M |
|
345
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.15B
| $164M | 0.05% |
2,967,388
+846,738
| +40% | +$53.1M |
|
346
Capital One
COF
$129B
| $164M | 0.05% |
2,167,260
+285,910
| +15% | +$24.8M |
|
|
ENV
347
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $164M | 0.05% |
3,328,853
-135,915
| -4% | -$7.28M |
|
348
Autodesk
ADSK
$49.6B
| $163M | 0.05% |
1,269,517
-164,495
| -11% | -$22.2M |
|
349
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.7B
| $163M | 0.05% |
2,341,678
+305,964
| +15% | +$21.9M |
|
350
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.7B
| $162M | 0.05% |
9,246,152
-319,636
| -3% | -$5.7M |
|
Similar funds
Wells Fargo's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Wells Fargo held 6,931 positions worth $301B, down 15% from $354B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Wells Fargo's Q4 2018 filing shows 325 new, 2,823 increased, 2,765 reduced and 349 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Linde: 3,977,010 shares worth $621M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $756M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 12% of assets, down from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Wells Fargo's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 3,977,010 shares worth $621M.
- Wells Fargo added most to iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q4 2018, an estimated $521M increase.
- Wells Fargo's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $756M.
- Wells Fargo fully exited Praxair Inc in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $742M.
- Wells Fargo's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $301B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Wells Fargo opened 325 new positions and closed 349 in Q4 2018.
- Wells Fargo's portfolio value fell 15% quarter-over-quarter to $301B.
Based on Wells Fargo's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 11 Feb 2019.