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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.74B
| $150M | 0.05% |
646,125
-41,824
| -6% | -$11.2M |
|
377
Illumina
ILMN
$31B
| $149M | 0.05% |
511,073
-15,624
| -3% | -$4.84M |
|
378
Fortive
FTV
$17.7B
| $149M | 0.05% |
3,483,891
-46,031
| -1% | -$2.16M |
|
|
RDS.A
379
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $148M | 0.05% |
2,548,410
+22,624
| +0.9% | +$1.4M |
|
380
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$64.7B
| $148M | 0.05% |
1,274,218
+150,276
| +13% | +$18M |
|
381
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$7.29B
| $148M | 0.05% |
1,264,980
-8,559
| -0.7% | -$1.14M |
|
382
Wendy's
WEN
$1.4B
| $147M | 0.05% |
9,419,418
-455,659
| -5% | -$7.77M |
|
383
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$48.1B
| $147M | 0.05% |
1,408,027
-279,583
| -17% | -$35.1M |
|
384
Manulife Financial
MFC
$74B
| $147M | 0.05% |
10,350,985
-1,738,228
| -14% | -$27.6M |
|
|
TWTR
385
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $147M | 0.05% |
5,109,517
+1,101,596
| +27% | +$34.5M |
|
386
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$30.1B
| $147M | 0.05% |
708,227
+129,579
| +22% | +$28.4M |
|
387
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $147M | 0.05% |
1,761,657
+111,562
| +7% | +$10.2M |
|
388
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.6B
| $146M | 0.05% |
1,794,319
-37,888
| -2% | -$3.49M |
|
389
iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF
AOA
$3.18B
| $146M | 0.05% |
3,012,360
+2,936,233
| +3,857% | +$150M |
|
|
CTXS
390
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $146M | 0.05% |
1,425,623
+420,088
| +42% | +$44.4M |
|
391
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.5B
| $146M | 0.05% |
2,785,441
-187,997
| -6% | -$9.83M |
|
392
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$37.2B
| $146M | 0.05% |
1,278,785
-487,038
| -28% | -$61.6M |
|
393
AerCap
AER
$24B
| $146M | 0.05% |
3,677,151
-134,404
| -4% | -$6.73M |
|
394
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.45B
| $145M | 0.05% |
689,881
+175,685
| +34% | +$43.4M |
|
395
New Oriental
EDU
$9B
| $144M | 0.05% |
2,628,346
+265,439
| +11% | +$15.4M |
|
396
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$25.6B
| $142M | 0.05% |
1,533,526
-51,019
| -3% | -$4.95M |
|
397
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.1B
| $142M | 0.05% |
1,378,785
-633,657
| -31% | -$69.6M |
|
398
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$23B
| $141M | 0.05% |
5,325,338
+2,238,480
| +73% | +$60.8M |
|
399
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$86.1B
| $140M | 0.05% |
1,432,613
-80,295
| -5% | -$8.8M |
|
400
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $139M | 0.05% |
1,457,139
-48,601
| -3% | -$4.82M |
|
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.