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
|
+$598M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$426M |
| 3 |
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
|
+$362M |
| 4 |
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
|
+$293M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$291M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Constellation Brands
STZ
|
+$240M |
| 2 |
FRC
First Republic Bank
FRC
|
+$211M |
| 3 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$179M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$173M |
| 5 |
CarMax
KMX
|
+$173M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 10.63% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.44% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.72% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.33% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.53% |
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Wells Fargo's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Wells Fargo held 6,817 positions worth $255B, up 6.9% from $239B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Wells Fargo deployed $8.88B of net new capital in Q4 2014, opening 349 new positions and adding to 2,841 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was UBS Group: 8,615,873 shares worth $147M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 11% of assets, up from 10% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Constellation Brands, an estimated $240M trimmed.
- Wells Fargo's largest Q4 2014 buy was UBS Group: 8,615,873 shares worth $147M.
- Wells Fargo added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2014, an estimated $598M increase.
- Wells Fargo's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Constellation Brands, cutting an estimated $240M.
- Wells Fargo fully exited CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES INC in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $129M.
- Wells Fargo's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $255B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Wells Fargo opened 349 new positions and closed 307 in Q4 2014.
- Wells Fargo's portfolio value rose 6.9% quarter-over-quarter to $255B.
Based on Wells Fargo's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 11 Feb 2015.