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
|
+$723M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
|
+$697M |
| 3 |
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
|
+$569M |
| 4 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
|
+$271M |
| 5 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$268M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$623M |
| 2 |
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
|
+$274M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$272M |
| 4 |
ULTI
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
|
+$215M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
|
+$208M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 12.16% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.19% |
| 3 | Financials | 8.72% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.54% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
VTIP
$19.1B
| $94.9M | 0.03% |
1,950,204
+27,231
| +1% | +$1.31M |
|
577
Vodafone
VOD
$36.3B
| $94.8M | 0.03% |
5,213,664
-246,465
| -5% | -$4.57M |
|
|
BNY
578
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $94.4M | 0.03% |
1,871,915
-271,143
| -13% | -$14M |
|
579
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.8B
| $94.3M | 0.03% |
2,075,318
+393,293
| +23% | +$17.1M |
|
|
ETFC
580
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $94M | 0.03% |
2,023,619
-162,627
| -7% | -$7.74M |
|
581
Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF
PSCH
$163M
| $93.8M | 0.03% |
2,435,535
-40,455
| -2% | -$1.58M |
|
582
Baker Hughes
BKR
$60B
| $93.7M | 0.03% |
3,378,748
-212,715
| -6% | -$5.38M |
|
583
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$14.2B
| $93.6M | 0.03% |
938,046
+238,612
| +34% | +$23.3M |
|
584
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.7B
| $93.6M | 0.03% |
11,943,004
-99,988
| -0.8% | -$736K |
|
585
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.45B
| $93.3M | 0.03% |
3,023,130
-4,426
| -0.1% | -$136K |
|
586
Casella Waste Systems
CWST
$5.71B
| $92.9M | 0.03% |
2,613,176
+1,276,940
| +96% | +$41.7M |
|
587
Primerica
PRI
$9.98B
| $92.6M | 0.03% |
758,040
+12,199
| +2% | +$1.41M |
|
588
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
EMLP
$4.11B
| $92.3M | 0.03% |
3,732,013
-122,880
| -3% | -$2.91M |
|
589
PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
HYS
$1.75B
| $92.1M | 0.03% |
919,453
+68,726
| +8% | +$6.79M |
|
590
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
DGRO
$42.7B
| $92M | 0.03% |
2,504,555
-1,209,936
| -33% | -$43M |
|
591
Vanguard Industrials ETF
VIS
$8.1B
| $91.9M | 0.03% |
656,563
+138,461
| +27% | +$18.7M |
|
592
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$13.5B
| $91.7M | 0.03% |
1,421,358
-73,824
| -5% | -$4.79M |
|
593
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.06B
| $91.7M | 0.03% |
1,964,722
+163,078
| +9% | +$7.44M |
|
594
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.9B
| $91.5M | 0.03% |
2,086,284
+390,491
| +23% | +$16.9M |
|
595
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.42B
| $91.3M | 0.03% |
1,329,086
+77,804
| +6% | +$4.71M |
|
596
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $91.3M | 0.03% |
5,049,708
+879,900
| +21% | +$14.8M |
|
597
Enbridge
ENB
$119B
| $91M | 0.03% |
2,510,591
-26,254
| -1% | -$946K |
|
598
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.4B
| $90.8M | 0.03% |
713,839
-995
| -0.1% | -$134K |
|
599
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $90.3M | 0.03% |
1,399,839
+58,765
| +4% | +$3.74M |
|
600
Sempra
SRE
$57.9B
| $90.1M | 0.03% |
1,432,174
+50,578
| +4% | +$2.98M |
|
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Wells Fargo's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Wells Fargo held 6,865 positions worth $336B, up 12% from $301B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Wells Fargo withdrew a net $11B in Q1 2019, closing 567 positions and reducing 2,478 holdings. Its most notable exit was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A, an estimated $110M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 12% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Wells Fargo opened a new position in Fox Class A worth $28.8M.
- Wells Fargo's largest Q1 2019 buy was Fox Class A: 783,516 shares worth $28.8M.
- Wells Fargo added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2019, an estimated $723M increase.
- Wells Fargo's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, cutting an estimated $623M.
- Wells Fargo fully exited Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $110M.
- Wells Fargo's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $336B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Wells Fargo opened 282 new positions and closed 567 in Q1 2019.
- Wells Fargo's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $336B.
Based on Wells Fargo's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 10 May 2019.