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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3876
HCI Group
HCI
$2.41B
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
15,869
-41
| -0.3% | -$2.01K |
|
3877
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.9B
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
31,205
+5,600
| +22% | +$607K |
|
3878
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.65B
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
253,500
-562,500
| -69% | -$44.2M |
|
3879
Tenaris
TS
$26.8B
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
37,698
-13,268
| -26% | -$368K |
|
|
GDL
3880
GDL Fund
GDL
$92.1M
| $803K | ﹤0.01% |
87,578
+8,156
| +10% | +$73.2K |
|
3881
iShares MSCI Israel ETF
EIS
$909M
| $802K | ﹤0.01% |
16,574
-337
| -2% | -$17.9K |
|
|
TSC
3882
DELISTED
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.
TSC
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
41,173
+351
| +0.9% | +$8.52K |
|
3883
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.95B
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
46,865
+7,678
| +20% | +$176K |
|
|
LFC
3884
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
76,181
-48,386
| -39% | -$514K |
|
|
RLH
3885
DELISTED
Red Lions Hotel Corporation
RLH
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
97,415
-137
| -0.1% | -$1.34K |
|
|
ASG
3886
Liberty All-Star Growth Fund
ASG
$341M
| $798K | ﹤0.01% |
181,819
-51,421
| -22% | -$264K |
|
3887
Oxford Square Capital
OXSQ
$157M
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
123,305
+2,137
| +2% | +$14.1K |
|
|
HIX
3888
Western Asset High Income Fund II
HIX
$355M
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
138,260
-12,148
| -8% | -$73.6K |
|
3889
Barnes & Noble Education
BNED
$443M
| $793K | ﹤0.01% |
1,976
+1,407
| +247% | +$784K |
|
3890
iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF
SIZE
$442M
| $791K | ﹤0.01% |
10,328
+9,588
| +1,296% | +$792K |
|
|
STKL
3891
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $790K | ﹤0.01% |
204,156
-44,575
| -18% | -$254K |
|
3892
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.66B
| $788K | ﹤0.01% |
553,300
+278,300
| +101% | +$11.8M |
|
|
VIA
3893
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class A
VIA
| $788K | ﹤0.01% |
28,369
+22,992
| +428% | +$784K |
|
|
GRES
3894
DELISTED
IQ ARB Global Resources
GRES
| $787K | ﹤0.01% |
31,181
-4,652
| -13% | -$124K |
|
|
ACBI
3895
DELISTED
Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock
ACBI
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
48,008
+4,353
| +10% | +$71.7K |
|
3896
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.71B
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
101,551
-15,374
| -13% | -$146K |
|
|
LEO
3897
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals
LEO
$387M
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
109,473
-68,581
| -39% | -$495K |
|
|
BCV
3898
Bancroft Fund
BCV
$139M
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
42,095
-23,422
| -36% | -$475K |
|
3899
iShares Global Utilities ETF
JXI
$311M
| $783K | ﹤0.01% |
15,959
-4,253
| -21% | -$213K |
|
3900
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF
PICK
$2.36B
| $783K | ﹤0.01% |
29,014
+11,122
| +62% | +$326K |
|
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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 326 new, 2,822 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 326 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.