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 Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$1.2B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.19B |
| 3 |
Invesco Actively Managed Exch-Traded Commodity Fd Tr Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
PDBC
|
+$473M |
| 4 |
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
|
+$220M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$196M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$510M |
| 2 |
AABA
Altaba Inc
AABA
|
+$310M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
|
+$299M |
| 4 |
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
|
+$202M |
| 5 |
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
|
+$192M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 12.05% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.31% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.23% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.02% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.29% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$972B
| $767M | 0.22% |
2,872,982
+42,574
| +2% | +$11.1M |
|
102
CVS Health
CVS
$137B
| $762M | 0.22% |
9,680,836
+213,608
| +2% | +$15.3M |
|
103
Altria Group
MO
$125B
| $760M | 0.21% |
12,596,040
+130,695
| +1% | +$7.76M |
|
104
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$40.4B
| $759M | 0.21% |
19,235,898
+1,096,688
| +6% | +$48.5M |
|
105
Analog Devices
ADI
$178B
| $759M | 0.21% |
8,203,647
-108,904
| -1% | -$10.5M |
|
106
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82.9B
| $752M | 0.21% |
9,820,353
-65,484
| -0.7% | -$4.83M |
|
107
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.6B
| $742M | 0.21% |
4,441,500
-90,042
| -2% | -$14.7M |
|
|
PX
108
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $742M | 0.21% |
4,615,218
-30,259
| -0.7% | -$4.86M |
|
109
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.2B
| $715M | 0.2% |
6,915,276
+585,450
| +9% | +$60.8M |
|
110
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.8B
| $709M | 0.2% |
4,841,927
+548,025
| +13% | +$78M |
|
111
Chubb
CB
$141B
| $703M | 0.2% |
5,256,956
-37,331
| -0.7% | -$5.05M |
|
112
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$32.6B
| $699M | 0.2% |
8,911,517
-872,071
| -9% | -$66.4M |
|
113
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$167B
| $696M | 0.2% |
9,012,939
+668,483
| +8% | +$50.5M |
|
114
American Electric Power
AEP
$70.7B
| $682M | 0.19% |
9,626,693
-91,647
| -0.9% | -$6.52M |
|
115
Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF
PCY
$1.39B
| $667M | 0.19% |
24,736,765
-2,517,027
| -9% | -$67.8M |
|
116
Novartis
NVS
$302B
| $660M | 0.19% |
8,547,777
-109,850
| -1% | -$8.12M |
|
117
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.74T
| $658M | 0.19% |
93,663,480
+22,839,480
| +32% | +$149M |
|
118
PayPal
PYPL
$51.2B
| $650M | 0.18% |
7,397,275
-84,610
| -1% | -$7.45M |
|
119
TJX Companies
TJX
$179B
| $646M | 0.18% |
11,532,734
+158,446
| +1% | +$8.14M |
|
120
Waste Management
WM
$95.3B
| $635M | 0.18% |
7,026,931
+322,479
| +5% | +$28.6M |
|
|
121
Invesco Actively Managed Exch-Traded Commodity Fd Tr Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
PDBC
$6.38B
| $632M | 0.18% |
33,684,874
+26,335,892
| +358% | +$473M |
|
122
Clorox
CLX
$12.1B
| $625M | 0.18% |
4,154,451
-123,055
| -3% | -$17.5M |
|
123
Paychex
PAYX
$43.7B
| $621M | 0.18% |
8,429,147
+238,854
| +3% | +$17.2M |
|
124
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
VB
$79.9B
| $613M | 0.17% |
3,773,256
+117,226
| +3% | +$19M |
|
125
Philip Morris
PM
$311B
| $609M | 0.17% |
7,465,424
-666,638
| -8% | -$54.7M |
|
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Wells Fargo's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Wells Fargo held 6,855 positions worth $354B, up 4.8% from $338B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Wells Fargo's Q3 2018 filing shows 340 new, 3,046 increased, 2,520 reduced and 254 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Elanco Animal Health: 2,265,895 shares worth $79.1M. The largest sale was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $510M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 12% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Wells Fargo's largest Q3 2018 buy was Elanco Animal Health: 2,265,895 shares worth $79.1M.
- Wells Fargo added most to iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q3 2018, an estimated $1.2B increase.
- Wells Fargo's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $510M.
- Wells Fargo fully exited RSP Permian, Inc. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $122M.
- Wells Fargo's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $354B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Wells Fargo opened 340 new positions and closed 254 in Q3 2018.
- Wells Fargo's portfolio value rose 4.8% quarter-over-quarter to $354B.
Based on Wells Fargo's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 2 Nov 2018.