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 MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$1.2B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.19B |
| 3 |
Invesco Actively Managed Exch-Traded Commodity Fd Tr Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
PDBC
|
+$473M |
| 4 |
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
|
+$220M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$196M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$510M |
| 2 |
AABA
Altaba Inc
AABA
|
+$310M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
|
+$299M |
| 4 |
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
|
+$202M |
| 5 |
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
|
+$192M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 12.05% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.31% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.23% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.02% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.29% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Pfizer
PFE
$141B
| $1.76B | 0.5% |
42,034,591
-1,657,596
| -4% | -$63.8M |
|
27
Procter & Gamble
PG
$346B
| $1.67B | 0.47% |
20,104,468
-1,022,226
| -5% | -$83.6M |
|
28
Merck
MRK
$323B
| $1.67B | 0.47% |
24,626,412
-1,601,867
| -6% | -$102M |
|
29
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $1.64B | 0.46% |
9,975,863
-735,357
| -7% | -$133M |
|
30
Verizon
VZ
$198B
| $1.56B | 0.44% |
29,138,920
+410,495
| +1% | +$21.7M |
|
31
Boeing
BA
$167B
| $1.55B | 0.44% |
4,171,849
-42,761
| -1% | -$15M |
|
32
Abbott
ABT
$182B
| $1.53B | 0.43% |
20,920,613
+598,472
| +3% | +$39.3M |
|
33
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.1B
| $1.5B | 0.42% |
27,244,888
+125,280
| +0.5% | +$6.87M |
|
|
34
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.07T
| $1.49B | 0.42% |
6,972,318
+169,336
| +2% | +$34.7M |
|
35
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$102B
| $1.48B | 0.42% |
9,809,995
+586,970
| +6% | +$83M |
|
36
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $1.46B | 0.41% |
13,574,810
+360,124
| +3% | +$38.7M |
|
37
PepsiCo
PEP
$191B
| $1.45B | 0.41% |
12,946,758
-462,267
| -3% | -$52.3M |
|
38
3M
MMM
$91.9B
| $1.44B | 0.41% |
8,152,646
-93,884
| -1% | -$16.2M |
|
39
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$188B
| $1.43B | 0.4% |
22,284,245
+1,409,365
| +7% | +$89.8M |
|
40
Intel
INTC
$462B
| $1.43B | 0.4% |
30,141,998
-1,632,763
| -5% | -$79.5M |
|
41
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$10.9B
| $1.41B | 0.4% |
24,281,520
-428,796
| -2% | -$24.9M |
|
42
NextEra Energy
NEE
$185B
| $1.41B | 0.4% |
33,694,696
-370,068
| -1% | -$15.8M |
|
43
McDonald's
MCD
$192B
| $1.36B | 0.39% |
8,152,920
-189,990
| -2% | -$30.4M |
|
44
Walt Disney
DIS
$168B
| $1.31B | 0.37% |
11,194,411
-48,116
| -0.4% | -$5.36M |
|
45
State Street SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF
RWX
$265M
| $1.3B | 0.37% |
33,856,636
-2,712,216
| -7% | -$106M |
|
46
RTX Corp
RTX
$294B
| $1.28B | 0.36% |
14,498,387
-35,468
| -0.2% | -$2.98M |
|
47
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$119B
| $1.25B | 0.35% |
10,906,322
+318,858
| +3% | +$33.2M |
|
48
Medtronic
MDT
$108B
| $1.25B | 0.35% |
12,699,055
-784,357
| -6% | -$72.5M |
|
49
Amgen
AMGN
$203B
| $1.25B | 0.35% |
6,016,785
-14,636
| -0.2% | -$2.88M |
|
50
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$449B
| $1.23B | 0.35% |
6,636,969
-113,147
| -2% | -$20.5M |
|
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Wells Fargo's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Wells Fargo held 6,855 positions worth $354B, up 4.8% from $338B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Wells Fargo's Q3 2018 filing shows 340 new, 3,046 increased, 2,520 reduced and 254 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Elanco Animal Health: 2,265,895 shares worth $79.1M. The largest sale was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $510M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 12% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Wells Fargo's largest Q3 2018 buy was Elanco Animal Health: 2,265,895 shares worth $79.1M.
- Wells Fargo added most to iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q3 2018, an estimated $1.2B increase.
- Wells Fargo's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $510M.
- Wells Fargo fully exited RSP Permian, Inc. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $122M.
- Wells Fargo's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $354B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Wells Fargo opened 340 new positions and closed 254 in Q3 2018.
- Wells Fargo's portfolio value rose 4.8% quarter-over-quarter to $354B.
Based on Wells Fargo's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 2 Nov 2018.