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 |
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
|
+$456M |
| 2 |
Kraft Heinz
KHC
|
+$245M |
| 3 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$236M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$234M |
| 5 |
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
|
+$181M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.64B |
| 2 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$464M |
| 3 |
KRFT
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
|
+$402M |
| 4 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$313M |
| 5 |
CB
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
|
+$287M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 10.76% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.51% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.58% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.8% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.18% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
General Mills
GIS
$20.1B
| $521M | 0.22% |
9,280,449
+66,728
| +0.7% | +$3.82M |
|
|
102
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.4B
| $499M | 0.21% |
5,876,953
+2,130,774
| +57% | +$181M |
|
103
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.3B
| $499M | 0.21% |
10,008,432
-1,351,948
| -12% | -$71.2M |
|
|
MLPI
104
DELISTED
UBS E-TRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure ETN
MLPI
| $498M | 0.21% |
18,395,216
-1,584,066
| -8% | -$50.5M |
|
105
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$445B
| $494M | 0.21% |
4,856,554
-1,057,352
| -18% | -$114M |
|
106
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$106B
| $490M | 0.21% |
6,098,013
+89,111
| +1% | +$7.14M |
|
107
Accenture
ACN
$101B
| $482M | 0.2% |
4,906,648
-858,866
| -15% | -$85.2M |
|
|
EMC
108
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $474M | 0.2% |
19,621,400
+381,966
| +2% | +$9.65M |
|
109
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$76.1B
| $468M | 0.2% |
6,129,263
-714,094
| -10% | -$58M |
|
110
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.27B
| $467M | 0.2% |
7,774,296
+96,896
| +1% | +$6.2M |
|
111
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $462M | 0.19% |
5,796,513
+498,162
| +9% | +$39.6M |
|
112
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$49.6B
| $454M | 0.19% |
5,407,256
-43,598
| -0.8% | -$3.9M |
|
113
McKesson
MCK
$104B
| $454M | 0.19% |
2,453,912
-802,984
| -25% | -$170M |
|
114
Philip Morris
PM
$312B
| $443M | 0.19% |
5,588,504
-184,245
| -3% | -$15.2M |
|
115
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$29B
| $442M | 0.19% |
5,213,074
+925,542
| +22% | +$77.9M |
|
116
Salesforce
CRM
$149B
| $441M | 0.18% |
6,355,225
+164,182
| +3% | +$11.6M |
|
117
Texas Instruments
TXN
$253B
| $440M | 0.18% |
8,885,237
+1,082,952
| +14% | +$52.9M |
|
|
JWN
118
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $440M | 0.18% |
6,130,901
+57,680
| +0.9% | +$4.34M |
|
119
Ecolab
ECL
$79.6B
| $438M | 0.18% |
3,994,268
+973,831
| +32% | +$109M |
|
120
Aflac
AFL
$65.9B
| $434M | 0.18% |
14,934,402
-14,118
| -0.1% | -$427K |
|
121
Emerson Electric
EMR
$85B
| $429M | 0.18% |
9,712,341
-82,572
| -0.8% | -$4.06M |
|
|
CB
122
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $429M | 0.18% |
3,494,860
-2,347,392
| -40% | -$287M |
|
123
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$45.8B
| $426M | 0.18% |
3,288,106
+106,238
| +3% | +$14.8M |
|
124
Honeywell
HON
$78.3B
| $425M | 0.18% |
4,998,560
+286,019
| +6% | +$26M |
|
125
CarMax
KMX
$8.36B
| $420M | 0.18% |
7,078,883
+893,895
| +14% | +$56M |
|
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Wells Fargo's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Wells Fargo held 6,902 positions worth $239B, down 8% from $259B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Wells Fargo's Q3 2015 filing shows 269 new, 2,383 increased, 3,101 reduced and 367 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Kraft Heinz: 3,243,001 shares worth $229M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.64B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 11% of assets, up from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Wells Fargo's largest Q3 2015 buy was Kraft Heinz: 3,243,001 shares worth $229M.
- Wells Fargo added most to Vanguard Real Estate ETF in Q3 2015, an estimated $456M increase.
- Wells Fargo's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.64B.
- Wells Fargo fully exited KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA) in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $402M.
- Wells Fargo's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $239B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Wells Fargo opened 269 new positions and closed 367 in Q3 2015.
- Wells Fargo's portfolio value fell 8% quarter-over-quarter to $239B.
Based on Wells Fargo's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 13 Nov 2015.