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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3851
Greenlight Captial
GLRE
$506M
| $879K | ﹤0.01% |
80,893
-81,325
| -50% | -$869K |
|
|
AKRX
3852
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $879K | ﹤0.01% |
249,842
+65,130
| +35% | +$250K |
|
3853
Simulations Plus
SLP
$371M
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
41,595
+3,991
| +11% | +$79.9K |
|
|
BPT
3854
DELISTED
BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust
BPT
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
32,972
-11,614
| -26% | -$292K |
|
3855
FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund
TDTT
$2.53B
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
36,043
+1,275
| +4% | +$30.7K |
|
3856
Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF
PBW
$429M
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
32,684
-54,849
| -63% | -$1.41M |
|
|
WMC
3857
DELISTED
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation
WMC
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
8,571
+236
| +3% | +$23.2K |
|
3858
First Community Bankshares
FCBC
$911M
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
26,402
-1,534
| -5% | -$52.6K |
|
|
CFMS
3859
DELISTED
Conformis, Inc. Common Stock
CFMS
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
12,153
+11,308
| +1,338% | +$322K |
|
3860
Cerus
CERS
$474M
| $874K | ﹤0.01% |
140,362
-10,910
| -7% | -$66.2K |
|
3861
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.53B
| $873K | ﹤0.01% |
6,714
-890
| -12% | -$115K |
|
|
NSL
3862
DELISTED
NUVEEN SENIOR INCM FD
NSL
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
149,731
+35,468
| +31% | +$207K |
|
|
BCV
3863
Bancroft Fund
BCV
$139M
| $868K | ﹤0.01% |
40,588
-1,507
| -4% | -$31.2K |
|
|
ESPR
3864
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $868K | ﹤0.01% |
21,593
+5,645
| +35% | +$253K |
|
|
GPM
3865
DELISTED
Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income Fund
GPM
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
110,229
-28,074
| -20% | -$216K |
|
3866
National CineMedia
NCMI
$378M
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
12,233
-1,556
| -11% | -$112K |
|
3867
CytomX Therapeutics
CTMX
$754M
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
80,036
-28,189
| -26% | -$417K |
|
3868
QCR Holdings
QCRH
$1.7B
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
25,381
+1,525
| +6% | +$52.4K |
|
3869
Xencor
XNCR
$1.55B
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
27,720
+325
| +1% | +$10.8K |
|
|
GNT
3870
GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust
GNT
$144M
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
152,249
+5,928
| +4% | +$32.4K |
|
3871
John Hancock Multifactor Large Cap ETF
JHML
$1.2B
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
23,533
+12,475
| +113% | +$437K |
|
3872
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$454M
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
22,131
-136
| -0.6% | -$4.15K |
|
3873
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.17B
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
131,472
+8,256
| +7% | +$54.9K |
|
3874
Ecopetrol
EC
$34.5B
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
39,897
-6,650
| -14% | -$130K |
|
3875
Talos Energy
TALO
$2.4B
| $856K | ﹤0.01% |
32,233
-2,257
| -7% | -$49K |
|
Similar funds
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.