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
|
+$1.88B |
| 2 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$478M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
|
+$398M |
| 4 |
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
|
+$390M |
| 5 |
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
|
+$372M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$715M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$657M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$651M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$436M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF
RWX
|
+$291M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 10.36% |
| 2 | Financials | 9.12% |
| 3 | Industrials | 9.02% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 8.97% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 7.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Abbott
ABT
$182B
| $781M | 0.28% |
20,327,616
-627,816
| -3% | -$24.9M |
|
77
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $778M | 0.27% |
15,806,184
+3,585,549
| +29% | +$176M |
|
78
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$449B
| $773M | 0.27% |
6,522,994
+1,284,694
| +25% | +$152M |
|
79
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.6B
| $770M | 0.27% |
21,997,006
+3,535,078
| +19% | +$128M |
|
80
CVS Health
CVS
$137B
| $761M | 0.27% |
9,647,365
-42,968
| -0.4% | -$3.48M |
|
81
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $751M | 0.27% |
9,459,357
+416,339
| +5% | +$33.2M |
|
82
Blackrock
BLK
$165B
| $746M | 0.26% |
1,960,961
+66,046
| +3% | +$24.2M |
|
83
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.05B
| $744M | 0.26% |
6,804,388
-738,891
| -10% | -$80.4M |
|
84
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.9B
| $734M | 0.26% |
8,482,187
+1,486,930
| +21% | +$128M |
|
85
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$49.1B
| $732M | 0.26% |
7,216,788
+999,257
| +16% | +$97.5M |
|
86
Philip Morris
PM
$305B
| $729M | 0.26% |
7,964,333
+2,039,468
| +34% | +$189M |
|
87
L3Harris
LHX
$56.5B
| $726M | 0.26% |
7,088,797
-7,314
| -0.1% | -$723K |
|
88
Chubb
CB
$139B
| $724M | 0.26% |
5,480,714
+344,465
| +7% | +$43.9M |
|
89
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
$66.2B
| $715M | 0.25% |
8,346,096
-25,692
| -0.3% | -$2.24M |
|
90
Medtronic
MDT
$108B
| $715M | 0.25% |
10,037,186
-2,535,248
| -20% | -$199M |
|
91
Phillips 66
PSX
$83.3B
| $714M | 0.25% |
8,268,289
+373,208
| +5% | +$31M |
|
92
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $705M | 0.25% |
12,696,279
-2,739,048
| -18% | -$152M |
|
93
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.3B
| $698M | 0.25% |
21,777,058
-1,332,866
| -6% | -$41.9M |
|
94
General Mills
GIS
$19.5B
| $686M | 0.24% |
11,110,088
+2,785,757
| +33% | +$173M |
|
95
Nike
NKE
$62.5B
| $684M | 0.24% |
13,455,279
+855,967
| +7% | +$43.9M |
|
96
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.6B
| $678M | 0.24% |
16,647,160
+482,510
| +3% | +$19.5M |
|
97
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$102B
| $676M | 0.24% |
6,580,564
-172,382
| -3% | -$16.1M |
|
98
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$81.5B
| $675M | 0.24% |
6,023,406
+432,136
| +8% | +$46.7M |
|
99
Citigroup
C
$223B
| $657M | 0.23% |
11,061,909
+191,527
| +2% | +$10.3M |
|
100
TJX Companies
TJX
$173B
| $652M | 0.23% |
17,361,376
-287,538
| -2% | -$10.9M |
|
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Wells Fargo's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Wells Fargo held 6,775 positions worth $283B, up 4.5% from $271B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Wells Fargo's Q4 2016 filing shows 352 new, 3,497 increased, 1,876 reduced and 294 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Lamb Weston: 1,329,228 shares worth $50.3M. The largest sale was iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, an estimated $715M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 10% of assets, down from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Wells Fargo's largest Q4 2016 buy was Lamb Weston: 1,329,228 shares worth $50.3M.
- Wells Fargo added most to iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q4 2016, an estimated $1.88B increase.
- Wells Fargo's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, cutting an estimated $715M.
- Wells Fargo fully exited LinkedIn Corporation in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $192M.
- Wells Fargo's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $283B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Wells Fargo opened 352 new positions and closed 294 in Q4 2016.
- Wells Fargo's portfolio value rose 4.5% quarter-over-quarter to $283B.
Based on Wells Fargo's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 1 Feb 2017.