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
|
+$2.28B |
| 2 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$797M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$379M |
| 4 |
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
|
+$362M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$324M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$430M |
| 2 |
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
|
+$423M |
| 3 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$315M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$219M |
| 5 |
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
|
+$216M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 10.89% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.59% |
| 3 | Industrials | 8.62% |
| 4 | Financials | 8.11% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
State Street SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF
RWX
$265M
| $1.54B | 0.57% |
36,805,584
-2,616,343
| -7% | -$110M |
|
27
Visa
V
$677B
| $1.47B | 0.54% |
17,755,487
-1,221,269
| -6% | -$97.8M |
|
28
PepsiCo
PEP
$186B
| $1.39B | 0.51% |
12,763,528
+544,134
| +4% | +$58.6M |
|
29
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.9B
| $1.36B | 0.5% |
10,934,406
-1,049,964
| -9% | -$128M |
|
30
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.7B
| $1.33B | 0.49% |
10,834,464
-1,421,517
| -12% | -$175M |
|
31
Intel
INTC
$466B
| $1.32B | 0.49% |
35,048,945
+1,455,012
| +4% | +$51.5M |
|
32
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $1.28B | 0.47% |
24,684,862
+1,596,501
| +7% | +$85.7M |
|
33
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$10.8B
| $1.26B | 0.47% |
28,901,428
+1,465,068
| +5% | +$64.3M |
|
34
3M
MMM
$89B
| $1.26B | 0.46% |
8,549,092
+28,688
| +0.3% | +$4.28M |
|
35
Merck
MRK
$324B
| $1.23B | 0.45% |
20,709,831
+1,128,112
| +6% | +$66M |
|
36
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.1B
| $1.19B | 0.44% |
35,866,360
+5,896,128
| +20% | +$196M |
|
37
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.8B
| $1.15B | 0.42% |
26,346,280
+1,634,788
| +7% | +$70.9M |
|
38
General Dynamics
GD
$105B
| $1.13B | 0.42% |
7,270,811
+1,573,092
| +28% | +$234M |
|
39
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $1.1B | 0.4% |
16,026,221
+1,459,793
| +10% | +$88.8M |
|
40
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IJJ
$8.85B
| $1.1B | 0.4% |
16,482,400
-280,434
| -2% | -$18.5M |
|
41
Medtronic
MDT
$107B
| $1.09B | 0.4% |
12,572,434
-1,029,288
| -8% | -$89.7M |
|
42
Pfizer
PFE
$140B
| $1.08B | 0.4% |
33,518,902
+3,196,728
| +11% | +$107M |
|
43
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $1.07B | 0.4% |
7,652,533
+44,717
| +0.6% | +$6.26M |
|
44
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $1.06B | 0.39% |
34,752,560
-457,268
| -1% | -$14.4M |
|
45
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $1.02B | 0.38% |
12,926,839
+1,300,169
| +11% | +$106M |
|
|
46
Walt Disney
DIS
$165B
| $1.01B | 0.37% |
10,839,778
-2,290,645
| -17% | -$219M |
|
47
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.6B
| $1.01B | 0.37% |
12,443,758
-1,548,750
| -11% | -$125M |
|
48
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $1B | 0.37% |
6,605,791
+1,221,884
| +23% | +$185M |
|
49
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $1B | 0.37% |
8,694,259
+228,767
| +3% | +$27.1M |
|
50
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.4B
| $985M | 0.36% |
8,220,678
+170,277
| +2% | +$19.8M |
|
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Wells Fargo's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Wells Fargo held 6,697 positions worth $271B, up 5.1% from $258B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Wells Fargo's Q3 2016 filing shows 323 new, 2,847 increased, 2,381 reduced and 277 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF: 4,857,090 shares worth $159M. The largest sale was Bristol-Myers Squibb, an estimated $430M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 11% of assets, up from 9.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Wells Fargo's largest Q3 2016 buy was State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF: 4,857,090 shares worth $159M.
- Wells Fargo added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2016, an estimated $2.28B increase.
- Wells Fargo's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Bristol-Myers Squibb, cutting an estimated $430M.
- Wells Fargo fully exited EMC CORPORATION in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $172M.
- Wells Fargo's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $271B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Wells Fargo opened 323 new positions and closed 277 in Q3 2016.
- Wells Fargo's portfolio value rose 5.1% quarter-over-quarter to $271B.
Based on Wells Fargo's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 31 Oct 2016.