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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.4B
| $651M | 0.23% |
10,466,876
+847,767
| +9% | +$51.1M |
|
102
Costco
COST
$422B
| $642M | 0.23% |
4,011,260
+352,106
| +10% | +$53.8M |
|
103
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $621M | 0.22% |
9,491,438
+1,469,478
| +18% | +$101M |
|
|
MLPI
104
DELISTED
UBS E-TRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure ETN
MLPI
| $617M | 0.22% |
21,718,878
+1,920,307
| +10% | +$52.4M |
|
105
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$77.1B
| $612M | 0.22% |
5,667,504
-36,327
| -0.6% | -$3.67M |
|
106
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$37B
| $603M | 0.21% |
5,283,906
+1,144,872
| +28% | +$133M |
|
107
Clorox
CLX
$11.8B
| $598M | 0.21% |
4,981,616
+1,343,973
| +37% | +$158M |
|
|
PX
108
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $596M | 0.21% |
5,089,134
+56,867
| +1% | +$6.76M |
|
109
Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF
PCY
$1.39B
| $594M | 0.21% |
21,016,429
+2,145,522
| +11% | +$62.1M |
|
110
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $591M | 0.21% |
9,053,550
+686,641
| +8% | +$44.5M |
|
111
Mastercard
MA
$487B
| $588M | 0.21% |
5,696,098
-115,330
| -2% | -$11.9M |
|
112
Aflac
AFL
$64.4B
| $580M | 0.2% |
16,664,944
+84,916
| +0.5% | +$2.99M |
|
113
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$23.8B
| $577M | 0.2% |
6,516,592
+667,396
| +11% | +$57.5M |
|
114
Emerson Electric
EMR
$83.6B
| $569M | 0.2% |
10,200,295
+264,658
| +3% | +$14.2M |
|
|
115
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.4B
| $564M | 0.2% |
4,816,249
-6,018,215
| -56% | -$715M |
|
116
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.1B
| $559M | 0.2% |
5,255,579
+559,892
| +12% | +$60.5M |
|
117
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$188B
| $552M | 0.2% |
10,299,885
+2,743,965
| +36% | +$147M |
|
118
Honeywell
HON
$77.9B
| $549M | 0.19% |
5,249,640
-105,465
| -2% | -$10.7M |
|
119
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$38.8B
| $544M | 0.19% |
14,456,246
+1,289,568
| +10% | +$46.6M |
|
120
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$43.8B
| $537M | 0.19% |
3,324,799
+11,962
| +0.4% | +$1.99M |
|
121
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$107B
| $536M | 0.19% |
16,278,040
+1,849,812
| +13% | +$59.9M |
|
122
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.9B
| $535M | 0.19% |
12,072,569
+3,397,474
| +39% | +$146M |
|
123
Analog Devices
ADI
$181B
| $533M | 0.19% |
7,342,903
-426
| -0% | -$29K |
|
124
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$968B
| $528M | 0.19% |
2,569,681
+338,446
| +15% | +$67.9M |
|
125
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $521M | 0.18% |
29,449,150
-2,585,620
| -8% | -$44.8M |
|
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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.