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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COR
401
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $139M | 0.05% |
1,595,375
-47,249
| -3% | -$4.58M |
|
402
Vanguard Morningstar Large-Cap ETF
VV
$51.9B
| $138M | 0.05% |
1,201,672
+201,457
| +20% | +$24.9M |
|
403
Broadridge
BR
$17.8B
| $138M | 0.05% |
1,431,806
-518,291
| -27% | -$56.1M |
|
|
SPLK
404
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $138M | 0.05% |
1,313,712
+174,419
| +15% | +$17.6M |
|
405
First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund
FXL
$2.51B
| $138M | 0.05% |
2,620,501
-677,727
| -21% | -$37.6M |
|
406
Micron Technology
MU
$955B
| $138M | 0.05% |
4,339,011
-698,472
| -14% | -$26.5M |
|
407
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.6B
| $137M | 0.05% |
515,830
+81,807
| +19% | +$23.1M |
|
|
PPL
408
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.7B
| $137M | 0.05% |
4,847,741
+275,918
| +6% | +$8.38M |
|
409
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$4.02B
| $137M | 0.05% |
1,230,699
-62,805
| -5% | -$7.22M |
|
410
American International
AIG
$41.6B
| $136M | 0.05% |
3,456,482
-92,782
| -3% | -$4.05M |
|
411
Steris
STE
$22.3B
| $136M | 0.05% |
1,271,509
-15,672
| -1% | -$1.75M |
|
412
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
$8.79B
| $135M | 0.04% |
1,581,303
-166,391
| -10% | -$14.1M |
|
413
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
$46B
| $134M | 0.04% |
1,747,268
+903,242
| +107% | +$74.9M |
|
414
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $134M | 0.04% |
380,001
-51,555
| -12% | -$20.1M |
|
415
Owens Corning
OC
$11.1B
| $134M | 0.04% |
3,042,289
+61,205
| +2% | +$2.97M |
|
416
Tyson Foods
TSN
$21.2B
| $134M | 0.04% |
2,503,411
-430,888
| -15% | -$25.3M |
|
417
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.76B
| $132M | 0.04% |
1,064,002
-13,015
| -1% | -$1.78M |
|
418
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$47.7B
| $132M | 0.04% |
15,294,300
+2,200,850
| +17% | +$19.9M |
|
419
Align Technology
ALGN
$11.9B
| $132M | 0.04% |
630,339
+112,260
| +22% | +$28.4M |
|
420
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.7B
| $132M | 0.04% |
4,438,530
+439,736
| +11% | +$14.5M |
|
421
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.02B
| $131M | 0.04% |
1,908,507
+826,279
| +76% | +$62.6M |
|
422
First Trust Value Line Dividend Fund
FVD
$8.29B
| $131M | 0.04% |
4,510,473
+612,971
| +16% | +$18.8M |
|
423
Newmont
NEM
$97.7B
| $131M | 0.04% |
3,782,662
-998,522
| -21% | -$32.4M |
|
424
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$27.8B
| $131M | 0.04% |
4,639,892
-216,050
| -4% | -$6.03M |
|
425
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$70.7B
| $131M | 0.04% |
8,489,151
+26,192
| +0.3% | +$443K |
|
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.