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 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$457M |
| 2 |
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
|
+$344M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$271M |
| 4 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$234M |
| 5 |
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
|
+$227M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.01B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$694M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$599M |
| 4 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$417M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$341M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 10.7% |
| 2 | Technology | 10.68% |
| 3 | Industrials | 9.37% |
| 4 | Financials | 9.17% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Pfizer
PFE
$144B
| $874M | 0.34% |
26,476,688
-2,537,632
| -9% | -$80.7M |
|
52
Amazon
AMZN
$2.45T
| $841M | 0.33% |
45,181,620
-3,735,000
| -8% | -$65.7M |
|
53
NextEra Energy
NEE
$187B
| $839M | 0.33% |
32,240,104
-458,520
| -1% | -$12.1M |
|
54
Merck
MRK
$323B
| $822M | 0.32% |
14,978,702
+1,336,236
| +10% | +$75.7M |
|
55
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$121B
| $819M | 0.32% |
11,010,273
+631,253
| +6% | +$45.3M |
|
56
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.9B
| $816M | 0.32% |
7,930,883
-43,060
| -0.5% | -$4.6M |
|
57
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$27.7B
| $808M | 0.31% |
20,121,944
+1,959,192
| +11% | +$77.9M |
|
58
ConocoPhillips
COP
$144B
| $806M | 0.31% |
12,944,576
-161,673
| -1% | -$10.5M |
|
59
Baxter International
BAX
$12.8B
| $803M | 0.31% |
21,572,485
+510,740
| +2% | +$19.4M |
|
60
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.4B
| $795M | 0.31% |
6,534,604
+291,631
| +5% | +$35.4M |
|
61
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.1T
| $779M | 0.3% |
5,399,051
-273,281
| -5% | -$40.2M |
|
62
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $777M | 0.3% |
16,406,536
-492,978
| -3% | -$22.1M |
|
63
UnitedHealth
UNH
$386B
| $766M | 0.3% |
6,479,284
+189,985
| +3% | +$21.1M |
|
64
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.2B
| $762M | 0.3% |
10,513,736
+1,645,029
| +19% | +$117M |
|
|
PX
65
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $759M | 0.3% |
6,284,187
-209,449
| -3% | -$26.2M |
|
66
Novartis
NVS
$301B
| $750M | 0.29% |
8,488,821
+27,264
| +0.3% | +$2.42M |
|
67
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $747M | 0.29% |
7,668,182
-998,162
| -12% | -$94.7M |
|
68
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.05B
| $746M | 0.29% |
6,339,418
+1,012,391
| +19% | +$119M |
|
|
ALXN
69
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $742M | 0.29% |
4,284,055
-112,316
| -3% | -$20.3M |
|
70
Walmart Inc
WMT
$900B
| $728M | 0.28% |
26,539,080
-3,544,638
| -12% | -$101M |
|
71
McKesson
MCK
$105B
| $714M | 0.28% |
3,155,667
-290,478
| -8% | -$64.4M |
|
72
Abbott
ABT
$190B
| $711M | 0.28% |
15,335,778
-243,359
| -2% | -$11.2M |
|
|
MLPI
73
DELISTED
UBS E-TRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure ETN
MLPI
| $705M | 0.27% |
18,577,251
+1,817,712
| +11% | +$70.3M |
|
74
Coca-Cola
KO
$388B
| $691M | 0.27% |
17,040,774
-1,406,682
| -8% | -$58.8M |
|
75
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$39.9B
| $689M | 0.27% |
28,177,724
+1,215,968
| +5% | +$29.3M |
|
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Wells Fargo's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Wells Fargo held 6,755 positions worth $257B, up 0.66% from $255B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Wells Fargo's Q1 2015 filing shows 265 new, 3,064 increased, 2,366 reduced and 309 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Qorvo: 1,193,275 shares worth $95.1M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.01B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 11% of assets, up from 10% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Wells Fargo's largest Q1 2015 buy was Qorvo: 1,193,275 shares worth $95.1M.
- Wells Fargo added most to iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q1 2015, an estimated $457M increase.
- Wells Fargo's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.01B.
- Wells Fargo fully exited COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND) in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $417M.
- Wells Fargo's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $257B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Wells Fargo opened 265 new positions and closed 309 in Q1 2015.
- Wells Fargo's portfolio value rose 0.66% quarter-over-quarter to $257B.
Based on Wells Fargo's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 12 May 2015.