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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
iShares Core S&P US Growth ETF
IUSG
$31.7B
| $110M | 0.04% |
2,083,066
+923,911
| +80% | +$52.4M |
|
|
LLL
477
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $109M | 0.04% |
628,969
-68,478
| -10% | -$13.2M |
|
478
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22B
| $109M | 0.04% |
1,596,193
-1,050,929
| -40% | -$73.8M |
|
|
SPR
479
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $108M | 0.04% |
1,499,032
-222,965
| -13% | -$18.1M |
|
480
Macy's
M
$6.53B
| $108M | 0.04% |
3,624,108
-310,753
| -8% | -$10.2M |
|
|
HOLX
481
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $108M | 0.04% |
2,617,224
-81,818
| -3% | -$3.36M |
|
482
UBS Group
UBS
$173B
| $107M | 0.04% |
8,676,472
-2,164,641
| -20% | -$29.4M |
|
|
HDV
483
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
HDV
$14.5B
| $107M | 0.04% |
6,335,365
+2,075,075
| +49% | +$36.9M |
|
484
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.7B
| $106M | 0.04% |
1,274,731
-22,122
| -2% | -$2.07M |
|
|
SRCL
485
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $106M | 0.04% |
2,892,210
-479,201
| -14% | -$22.5M |
|
486
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.1B
| $106M | 0.04% |
2,697,588
+1,953,905
| +263% | +$78.1M |
|
487
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.4B
| $106M | 0.04% |
1,157,523
+3,467
| +0.3% | +$372K |
|
488
NetApp
NTAP
$35B
| $105M | 0.04% |
1,767,491
-77,008
| -4% | -$5.54M |
|
489
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$62.9B
| $105M | 0.04% |
4,289,075
+159,455
| +4% | +$3.75M |
|
490
Vodafone
VOD
$36.3B
| $105M | 0.04% |
5,460,129
-953,550
| -15% | -$19M |
|
491
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.1B
| $105M | 0.03% |
654,204
+23,289
| +4% | +$3.95M |
|
|
PFPT
492
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $104M | 0.03% |
1,244,842
-803,257
| -39% | -$74.4M |
|
493
Corning
GLW
$119B
| $104M | 0.03% |
3,432,345
+14,565
| +0.4% | +$465K |
|
494
First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
$7.91B
| $104M | 0.03% |
2,146,747
+1,059,264
| +97% | +$54.7M |
|
495
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.98B
| $104M | 0.03% |
10,011,100
-112,668
| -1% | -$1.66M |
|
496
TransDigm Group
TDG
$70.2B
| $103M | 0.03% |
302,668
+12,483
| +4% | +$4.28M |
|
497
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund
VTEB
$45.1B
| $102M | 0.03% |
2,006,959
+76,201
| +4% | +$3.84M |
|
498
Omnicom Group
OMC
$21.6B
| $102M | 0.03% |
1,398,110
+85,948
| +7% | +$6.37M |
|
499
Weibo
WB
$2B
| $102M | 0.03% |
1,750,270
+161,252
| +10% | +$9.76M |
|
500
Monster Beverage
MNST
$94.3B
| $102M | 0.03% |
4,146,602
-1,077,562
| -21% | -$29.3M |
|
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.