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 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$629M |
| 2 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$521M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$389M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$274M |
| 5 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$274M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$756M |
| 2 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$742M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$584M |
| 4 |
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
|
+$546M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF
RWX
|
+$426M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 11.52% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.77% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.21% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.27% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Waste Management
WM
$95B
| $543M | 0.18% |
6,104,746
-922,185
| -13% | -$82.8M |
|
127
Invesco Actively Managed Exch-Traded Commodity Fd Tr Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
PDBC
$6.38B
| $541M | 0.18% |
35,913,669
+2,228,795
| +7% | +$38.1M |
|
128
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.6B
| $511M | 0.17% |
9,756,466
+1,820,595
| +23% | +$100M |
|
|
WBA
129
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $506M | 0.17% |
7,402,452
+664,048
| +10% | +$51.5M |
|
130
Philip Morris
PM
$309B
| $505M | 0.17% |
7,570,203
+104,779
| +1% | +$8.75M |
|
131
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.8B
| $505M | 0.17% |
8,476,657
-550,398
| -6% | -$34.4M |
|
132
TJX Companies
TJX
$179B
| $502M | 0.17% |
11,218,144
-314,590
| -3% | -$15.9M |
|
133
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.1B
| $497M | 0.17% |
4,252,425
+6,643
| +0.2% | +$848K |
|
134
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
VB
$78.9B
| $495M | 0.16% |
3,752,757
-20,499
| -0.5% | -$2.98M |
|
135
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$37.6B
| $495M | 0.16% |
4,340,760
-278,840
| -6% | -$30.9M |
|
136
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.1B
| $492M | 0.16% |
2,930,785
+453,032
| +18% | +$84.5M |
|
137
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $487M | 0.16% |
7,568,995
-404,456
| -5% | -$25.3M |
|
138
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $475M | 0.16% |
3,464,258
+128,661
| +4% | +$19M |
|
139
TSMC
TSM
$1.94T
| $471M | 0.16% |
12,751,398
-155,152
| -1% | -$5.91M |
|
140
WEC Energy
WEC
$36.3B
| $469M | 0.16% |
6,768,718
-269,730
| -4% | -$18.9M |
|
141
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.7B
| $466M | 0.15% |
5,446,041
-489,140
| -8% | -$44.1M |
|
142
Welltower
WELL
$173B
| $463M | 0.15% |
6,667,133
-198,644
| -3% | -$13.5M |
|
143
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$97.3B
| $457M | 0.15% |
4,998,927
+138,675
| +3% | +$13.7M |
|
144
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $441M | 0.15% |
1,949,749
-87,210
| -4% | -$21.1M |
|
145
Netflix
NFLX
$307B
| $430M | 0.14% |
16,077,440
+237,130
| +1% | +$7.1M |
|
146
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$24.2B
| $429M | 0.14% |
4,183,458
-183,769
| -4% | -$19.2M |
|
147
Oracle
ORCL
$339B
| $426M | 0.14% |
9,437,141
-77,529
| -0.8% | -$3.72M |
|
|
WCN
148
Waste Connections
WCN
$43.6B
| $421M | 0.14% |
5,671,864
-102,874
| -2% | -$7.83M |
|
149
Qualcomm
QCOM
$164B
| $416M | 0.14% |
7,318,165
-3,430,149
| -32% | -$208M |
|
150
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$38.8B
| $416M | 0.14% |
11,555,568
-7,680,330
| -40% | -$271M |
|
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Wells Fargo's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Wells Fargo held 6,931 positions worth $301B, down 15% from $354B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Wells Fargo's Q4 2018 filing shows 325 new, 2,823 increased, 2,765 reduced and 349 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Linde: 3,977,010 shares worth $621M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $756M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 12% of assets, down from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Wells Fargo's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 3,977,010 shares worth $621M.
- Wells Fargo added most to iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q4 2018, an estimated $521M increase.
- Wells Fargo's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $756M.
- Wells Fargo fully exited Praxair Inc in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $742M.
- Wells Fargo's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $301B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Wells Fargo opened 325 new positions and closed 349 in Q4 2018.
- Wells Fargo's portfolio value fell 15% quarter-over-quarter to $301B.
Based on Wells Fargo's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 11 Feb 2019.