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
|
+$723M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
|
+$697M |
| 3 |
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
|
+$569M |
| 4 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
|
+$271M |
| 5 |
Amgen
AMGN
|
+$268M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$623M |
| 2 |
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
|
+$274M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$272M |
| 4 |
ULTI
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
|
+$215M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
|
+$208M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 12.16% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.19% |
| 3 | Financials | 8.72% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.54% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Altria Group
MO
$125B
| $478M | 0.14% |
8,318,880
-3,975,759
| -32% | -$203M |
|
152
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$38.8B
| $463M | 0.14% |
11,172,970
-382,598
| -3% | -$15.9M |
|
153
Danaher
DHR
$138B
| $462M | 0.14% |
3,947,671
+53,534
| +1% | +$5.49M |
|
154
Southern Company
SO
$108B
| $458M | 0.14% |
8,857,276
+314,549
| +4% | +$15.4M |
|
155
Dominion Energy
D
$62.1B
| $454M | 0.14% |
5,921,649
+180,761
| +3% | +$13.2M |
|
156
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45B
| $450M | 0.13% |
1,735,610
+39,222
| +2% | +$9.86M |
|
157
Oracle
ORCL
$339B
| $449M | 0.13% |
8,354,619
-1,082,522
| -11% | -$55.2M |
|
158
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.1B
| $441M | 0.13% |
2,243,100
-687,685
| -23% | -$131M |
|
159
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.1B
| $434M | 0.13% |
6,119,094
-207,243
| -3% | -$14.3M |
|
160
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$72.1B
| $432M | 0.13% |
3,078,128
-399,018
| -11% | -$51.8M |
|
161
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$133B
| $431M | 0.13% |
17,196,400
+1,093,040
| +7% | +$25.4M |
|
162
Republic Services
RSG
$67.4B
| $422M | 0.13% |
5,255,079
+210,081
| +4% | +$16.2M |
|
163
Boston Scientific
BSX
$68.4B
| $421M | 0.13% |
10,971,449
+66,983
| +0.6% | +$2.56M |
|
164
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.9B
| $402M | 0.12% |
3,590,689
-39,696
| -1% | -$4.11M |
|
165
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$4.99B
| $402M | 0.12% |
2,893,279
+36,734
| +1% | +$4.89M |
|
166
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$212B
| $401M | 0.12% |
15,383,640
-886,488
| -5% | -$21.9M |
|
167
Stryker
SYK
$135B
| $398M | 0.12% |
2,014,711
+3,040
| +0.2% | +$547K |
|
168
Allstate
ALL
$70.6B
| $395M | 0.12% |
4,188,824
-5,120
| -0.1% | -$463K |
|
169
Cognizant
CTSH
$25.2B
| $392M | 0.12% |
5,405,726
+175,264
| +3% | +$12.3M |
|
170
American Water Works
AWK
$27B
| $391M | 0.12% |
3,746,952
+74,131
| +2% | +$7.27M |
|
171
Eaton
ETN
$141B
| $389M | 0.12% |
4,830,591
+91,805
| +2% | +$7M |
|
172
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$87.2B
| $388M | 0.12% |
5,102,288
+126,500
| +3% | +$9.48M |
|
173
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.4B
| $387M | 0.12% |
7,398,206
-104,435
| -1% | -$5.41M |
|
174
Crown Castle
CCI
$34.6B
| $384M | 0.11% |
2,999,902
-102,395
| -3% | -$12M |
|
175
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $384M | 0.11% |
6,897,163
+318,609
| +5% | +$17.7M |
|
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Wells Fargo's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Wells Fargo held 6,865 positions worth $336B, up 12% from $301B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Wells Fargo withdrew a net $11B in Q1 2019, closing 567 positions and reducing 2,478 holdings. Its most notable exit was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A, an estimated $110M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 12% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Wells Fargo opened a new position in Fox Class A worth $28.8M.
- Wells Fargo's largest Q1 2019 buy was Fox Class A: 783,516 shares worth $28.8M.
- Wells Fargo added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2019, an estimated $723M increase.
- Wells Fargo's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, cutting an estimated $623M.
- Wells Fargo fully exited Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $110M.
- Wells Fargo's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $336B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Wells Fargo opened 282 new positions and closed 567 in Q1 2019.
- Wells Fargo's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $336B.
Based on Wells Fargo's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 10 May 2019.