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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.67B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.53B |
| 3 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$321M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$319M |
| 5 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$272M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.51B |
| 2 |
SIAL
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
|
+$393M |
| 3 |
JAH
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
|
+$295M |
| 4 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$271M |
| 5 |
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
|
+$251M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 10.69% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.64% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.68% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.62% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.74% |
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Wells Fargo's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Wells Fargo held 6,826 positions worth $253B, up 6.1% from $239B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Wells Fargo's Q4 2015 filing shows 289 new, 2,880 increased, 2,552 reduced and 258 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 45,035,900 shares worth $1.75B. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $1.51B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 11% of assets, down from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Wells Fargo's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 45,035,900 shares worth $1.75B.
- Wells Fargo added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2015, an estimated $1.53B increase.
- Wells Fargo's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $1.51B.
- Wells Fargo fully exited SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $393M.
- Wells Fargo's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $253B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Wells Fargo opened 289 new positions and closed 258 in Q4 2015.
- Wells Fargo's portfolio value rose 6.1% quarter-over-quarter to $253B.
Based on Wells Fargo's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 9 Feb 2016.