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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$24.2B
| $476M | 0.13% |
4,367,227
-304,594
| -7% | -$32.8M |
|
152
Humana
HUM
$43.9B
| $471M | 0.13% |
1,390,912
-183,640
| -12% | -$59.7M |
|
153
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$133B
| $470M | 0.13% |
18,580,224
-1,186,496
| -6% | -$28.8M |
|
154
WEC Energy
WEC
$36.3B
| $470M | 0.13% |
7,038,448
-281,197
| -4% | -$18.7M |
|
155
Caterpillar
CAT
$361B
| $466M | 0.13% |
3,054,221
+404,298
| +15% | +$57.2M |
|
156
Factset
FDS
$10B
| $465M | 0.13% |
2,077,969
+100,449
| +5% | +$21.8M |
|
|
WCN
157
Waste Connections
WCN
$43.6B
| $461M | 0.13% |
5,774,738
-140,350
| -2% | -$11M |
|
158
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39B
| $459M | 0.13% |
12,123,082
-818,192
| -6% | -$30.7M |
|
159
Progressive
PGR
$128B
| $457M | 0.13% |
6,427,882
+1,207,819
| +23% | +$77.7M |
|
160
Centene
CNC
$30.5B
| $456M | 0.13% |
6,299,996
-318,096
| -5% | -$22.1M |
|
161
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$129B
| $455M | 0.13% |
7,329,343
+99,851
| +1% | +$5.93M |
|
162
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $453M | 0.13% |
7,973,451
+173,331
| +2% | +$9.16M |
|
163
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.6B
| $453M | 0.13% |
7,935,871
+390,602
| +5% | +$21.8M |
|
164
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$4.99B
| $451M | 0.13% |
3,188,169
+16,905
| +0.5% | +$2.4M |
|
165
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$72.1B
| $447M | 0.13% |
3,431,289
+1,065,314
| +45% | +$132M |
|
166
Welltower
WELL
$173B
| $442M | 0.12% |
6,865,777
-198,050
| -3% | -$12.8M |
|
167
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.7B
| $438M | 0.12% |
3,437,278
+123,078
| +4% | +$15M |
|
168
Boston Scientific
BSX
$68.4B
| $424M | 0.12% |
11,021,296
-796,346
| -7% | -$27.8M |
|
169
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.7B
| $423M | 0.12% |
4,686,943
-27,658
| -0.6% | -$2.5M |
|
170
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.5B
| $417M | 0.12% |
5,408,653
+49,725
| +0.9% | +$3.89M |
|
|
CXO
171
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $416M | 0.12% |
2,724,699
+846,516
| +45% | +$119M |
|
172
Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
$212B
| $415M | 0.12% |
15,460,152
-245,142
| -2% | -$6.41M |
|
173
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$123B
| $415M | 0.12% |
2,151,713
+64,205
| +3% | +$11.4M |
|
174
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.2B
| $411M | 0.12% |
8,055,989
+1,746,487
| +28% | +$89M |
|
175
GE Aerospace
GE
$364B
| $409M | 0.12% |
7,550,691
-164,434
| -2% | -$10.1M |
|
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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.