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
|
+$2.28B |
| 2 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$797M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$379M |
| 4 |
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
|
+$362M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$324M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$430M |
| 2 |
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
|
+$423M |
| 3 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$315M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$219M |
| 5 |
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
|
+$216M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 10.89% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.59% |
| 3 | Industrials | 8.62% |
| 4 | Financials | 8.11% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$81.4B
| $591M | 0.22% |
5,591,270
-150,000
| -3% | -$15.8M |
|
102
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$49.1B
| $590M | 0.22% |
6,217,531
+292,464
| +5% | +$27.8M |
|
103
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$44B
| $581M | 0.21% |
3,312,837
-114,943
| -3% | -$19.7M |
|
104
Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF
PCY
$1.39B
| $578M | 0.21% |
18,870,907
+4,426,402
| +31% | +$134M |
|
105
Philip Morris
PM
$305B
| $576M | 0.21% |
5,924,865
-64,663
| -1% | -$6.48M |
|
|
MLPI
106
DELISTED
UBS E-TRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure ETN
MLPI
| $562M | 0.21% |
19,798,571
-283,387
| -1% | -$7.91M |
|
107
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.2B
| $562M | 0.21% |
9,619,109
+24,028
| +0.3% | +$1.4M |
|
108
Honeywell
HON
$77.5B
| $561M | 0.21% |
5,355,105
-46,764
| -0.9% | -$4.89M |
|
109
Costco
COST
$423B
| $558M | 0.21% |
3,659,154
-414,281
| -10% | -$66.9M |
|
110
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.5B
| $555M | 0.2% |
4,516,562
+385,149
| +9% | +$46.5M |
|
111
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$76.8B
| $554M | 0.2% |
5,703,831
+292,319
| +5% | +$26.6M |
|
112
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.8T
| $553M | 0.2% |
32,034,770
+2,968,980
| +10% | +$49.7M |
|
113
Oracle
ORCL
$344B
| $548M | 0.2% |
13,958,786
+370,587
| +3% | +$15.1M |
|
114
Emerson Electric
EMR
$83.1B
| $542M | 0.2% |
9,935,637
+108,570
| +1% | +$5.82M |
|
115
General Mills
GIS
$19.6B
| $532M | 0.2% |
8,324,331
-593,403
| -7% | -$41.3M |
|
|
116
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$132B
| $529M | 0.19% |
4,206,867
-2,473,385
| -37% | -$315M |
|
117
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$37B
| $522M | 0.19% |
4,139,034
+229,286
| +6% | +$29.7M |
|
118
Sysco
SYY
$40.1B
| $517M | 0.19% |
10,548,954
+487,395
| +5% | +$25M |
|
119
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.1B
| $517M | 0.19% |
4,695,687
-10,533
| -0.2% | -$1.16M |
|
120
Citigroup
C
$221B
| $513M | 0.19% |
10,870,382
+412,810
| +4% | +$18.8M |
|
121
VF Corp
VFC
$6.7B
| $511M | 0.19% |
9,690,185
-520,223
| -5% | -$30M |
|
122
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.5B
| $505M | 0.19% |
11,106,067
-1,277,981
| -10% | -$59.1M |
|
123
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$23.8B
| $501M | 0.18% |
5,849,196
-52,651
| -0.9% | -$4.54M |
|
124
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $497M | 0.18% |
4,238,511
+741,698
| +21% | +$86.4M |
|
125
Paychex
PAYX
$41.4B
| $495M | 0.18% |
8,555,752
+189,421
| +2% | +$11.4M |
|
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Wells Fargo's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Wells Fargo held 6,697 positions worth $271B, up 5.1% from $258B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Wells Fargo's Q3 2016 filing shows 323 new, 2,847 increased, 2,381 reduced and 277 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF: 4,857,090 shares worth $159M. The largest sale was Bristol-Myers Squibb, an estimated $430M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 11% of assets, up from 9.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Wells Fargo's largest Q3 2016 buy was State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF: 4,857,090 shares worth $159M.
- Wells Fargo added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2016, an estimated $2.28B increase.
- Wells Fargo's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Bristol-Myers Squibb, cutting an estimated $430M.
- Wells Fargo fully exited EMC CORPORATION in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $172M.
- Wells Fargo's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $271B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Wells Fargo opened 323 new positions and closed 277 in Q3 2016.
- Wells Fargo's portfolio value rose 5.1% quarter-over-quarter to $271B.
Based on Wells Fargo's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 31 Oct 2016.