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% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.17B
| $70.9M | 0.03% |
109,215
-37,561
| -26% | -$29.7M |
|
|
MJN
602
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $70.5M | 0.03% |
701,324
+18,108
| +3% | +$1.8M |
|
603
Lam Research
LRCX
$316B
| $70.5M | 0.03% |
8,887,120
-480,610
| -5% | -$3.73M |
|
604
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
FXO
$1.14B
| $70.4M | 0.03% |
3,026,644
+361,057
| +14% | +$8.16M |
|
605
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.26B
| $70.4M | 0.03% |
499,975
-64,290
| -11% | -$7.73M |
|
606
Alcoa
AA
$11.3B
| $70.2M | 0.03% |
1,849,263
-105,349
| -5% | -$4.08M |
|
607
IQVIA
IQV
$40.7B
| $70M | 0.03% |
1,189,021
-821,898
| -41% | -$46.9M |
|
608
PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
HYS
$1.74B
| $69.9M | 0.03% |
693,619
+123,900
| +22% | +$12.8M |
|
609
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$37.2B
| $69.9M | 0.03% |
660,470
+44,434
| +7% | +$4.58M |
|
610
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.45B
| $69.8M | 0.03% |
689,862
+108,240
| +19% | +$10.5M |
|
|
NVO
611
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$228B
| $68.9M | 0.03% |
3,254,126
-630,334
| -16% | -$14.1M |
|
|
AKRX
612
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $68.6M | 0.03% |
1,894,386
-77,337
| -4% | -$2.99M |
|
613
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.1B
| $68.5M | 0.03% |
1,518,108
-74,202
| -5% | -$3.27M |
|
614
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$69.5B
| $68.5M | 0.03% |
2,387,270
-142,828
| -6% | -$4.11M |
|
|
SNCR
615
DELISTED
Synchronoss Technologies
SNCR
| $68.5M | 0.03% |
181,713
+5,051
| +3% | +$2.05M |
|
616
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.3B
| $68M | 0.03% |
1,110,557
+33,135
| +3% | +$2.01M |
|
|
XLYS
617
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY PORT
XLYS
| $67.9M | 0.03% |
1,338,081
-104,057
| -7% | -$5.28M |
|
618
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$62.8B
| $67.8M | 0.03% |
2,964,444
-489,322
| -14% | -$11.4M |
|
619
Sonoco
SON
$5.83B
| $67.7M | 0.03% |
1,550,064
+274,362
| +22% | +$11.3M |
|
620
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13B
| $67.6M | 0.03% |
1,328,375
-27,140
| -2% | -$1.31M |
|
621
Progressive
PGR
$128B
| $67.6M | 0.03% |
2,504,597
+1,625,617
| +185% | +$42.9M |
|
622
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$3.19B
| $67.5M | 0.03% |
1,229,847
-112,812
| -8% | -$6.02M |
|
623
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.1B
| $67.1M | 0.03% |
1,480,083
-163,965
| -10% | -$6.7M |
|
|
AGU
624
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $66.8M | 0.03% |
705,148
-150,371
| -18% | -$14.1M |
|
625
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$398M
| $65.6M | 0.03% |
346,552
-184,550
| -35% | -$40.9M |
|
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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.