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 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$1.43B |
| 2 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$355M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$278M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$250M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$245M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
|
+$409M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$380M |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$377M |
| 4 |
BCR
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
|
+$249M |
| 5 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$248M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 11.16% |
| 2 | Financials | 9.51% |
| 3 | Industrials | 8.89% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 8.81% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $1.78B | 0.51% |
8,083,025
-239,191
| -3% | -$50.7M |
|
27
3M
MMM
$89B
| $1.77B | 0.51% |
8,985,713
-3,869
| -0% | -$744K |
|
28
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $1.75B | 0.51% |
10,190,256
+147,079
| +1% | +$24.7M |
|
29
PepsiCo
PEP
$186B
| $1.67B | 0.48% |
13,961,307
+789,369
| +6% | +$90.1M |
|
30
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $1.59B | 0.46% |
29,993,662
+183,682
| +0.6% | +$9.03M |
|
31
State Street SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF
RWX
$265M
| $1.57B | 0.45% |
38,779,657
-284,570
| -0.7% | -$11.1M |
|
|
32
Pfizer
PFE
$140B
| $1.54B | 0.44% |
44,775,339
+7,186,009
| +19% | +$245M |
|
33
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$157B
| $1.54B | 0.44% |
18,835,070
+1,492,824
| +9% | +$122M |
|
34
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.4B
| $1.5B | 0.43% |
8,997,431
-27,995
| -0.3% | -$4.46M |
|
35
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.8B
| $1.48B | 0.43% |
28,520,664
-14,924
| -0.1% | -$757K |
|
36
Visa
V
$677B
| $1.46B | 0.42% |
12,833,641
-503,674
| -4% | -$55.6M |
|
37
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
$66.1B
| $1.46B | 0.42% |
16,650,796
+2,240,053
| +16% | +$196M |
|
38
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $1.41B | 0.41% |
36,205,740
+2,223,844
| +7% | +$85.9M |
|
39
Comcast
CMCSA
$79.1B
| $1.41B | 0.41% |
35,222,530
+1,943,559
| +6% | +$73.1M |
|
40
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$10.8B
| $1.39B | 0.4% |
25,690,220
-1,835,796
| -7% | -$96.8M |
|
41
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $1.38B | 0.4% |
6,956,790
+126,974
| +2% | +$24.1M |
|
42
Merck
MRK
$324B
| $1.38B | 0.4% |
25,631,386
+650,895
| +3% | +$36.1M |
|
43
Boeing
BA
$165B
| $1.34B | 0.39% |
4,554,351
-391,952
| -8% | -$106M |
|
44
AbbVie
ABBV
$458B
| $1.33B | 0.38% |
13,769,677
+373,224
| +3% | +$35.2M |
|
45
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$455B
| $1.29B | 0.37% |
8,255,961
+1,554,650
| +23% | +$237M |
|
46
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$55.6B
| $1.27B | 0.37% |
45,655,020
+2,326,774
| +5% | +$62.6M |
|
47
Walmart Inc
WMT
$871B
| $1.26B | 0.37% |
38,428,500
-2,102,124
| -5% | -$64.3M |
|
48
RTX Corp
RTX
$287B
| $1.26B | 0.36% |
15,681,631
+34,567
| +0.2% | +$2.62M |
|
49
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| $1.25B | 0.36% |
7,199,156
+536,081
| +8% | +$94.9M |
|
50
General Dynamics
GD
$105B
| $1.25B | 0.36% |
6,128,475
+78,445
| +1% | +$16M |
|
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Wells Fargo's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Wells Fargo held 6,830 positions worth $346B, up 7.2% from $323B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Wells Fargo's Q4 2017 filing shows 328 new, 3,316 increased, 2,212 reduced and 301 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Switch, Inc. Class A Common Stock: 4,215,682 shares worth $76.7M. The largest sale was VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF, an estimated $409M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 11% of assets, up from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Wells Fargo's largest Q4 2017 buy was Switch, Inc. Class A Common Stock: 4,215,682 shares worth $76.7M.
- Wells Fargo added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q4 2017, an estimated $1.43B increase.
- Wells Fargo's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF, cutting an estimated $409M.
- Wells Fargo fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $249M.
- Wells Fargo's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $346B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Wells Fargo opened 328 new positions and closed 301 in Q4 2017.
- Wells Fargo's portfolio value rose 7.2% quarter-over-quarter to $346B.
Based on Wells Fargo's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 8 Feb 2018.