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
|
+$3.87B |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$1.06B |
| 3 |
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
|
+$512M |
| 4 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$425M |
| 5 |
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
|
+$377M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$341M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$293M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
|
+$273M |
| 4 |
WOOF
VCA Inc.
WOOF
|
+$266M |
| 5 |
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
|
+$234M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 10.29% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.07% |
| 3 | Financials | 8.9% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.58% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.84% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
VanEck Short Muni ETF
SMB
$312M
| $8.13M | ﹤0.01% |
466,063
-1,767
| -0.4% | -$30.7K |
|
|
POLY
2002
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $8.13M | ﹤0.01% |
150,296
-8,342
| -5% | -$454K |
|
2003
MasterCraft Boat Holdings
MCFT
$597M
| $8.12M | ﹤0.01% |
502,266
-56,497
| -10% | -$842K |
|
2004
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$35.7B
| $8.11M | ﹤0.01% |
431,900
+14,780
| +4% | +$286K |
|
2005
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.29B
| $8.11M | ﹤0.01% |
138,166
-11,168
| -7% | -$642K |
|
2006
Invesco DB Energy Fund
DBE
$89.6M
| $8.11M | ﹤0.01% |
643,935
-1,072,343
| -62% | -$13.8M |
|
2007
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$35.8B
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
210,969
+49,084
| +30% | +$1.76M |
|
2008
BlackLine
BL
$1.8B
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
271,726
+210,875
| +347% | +$5.91M |
|
2009
Insperity
NSP
$2.06B
| $8.08M | ﹤0.01% |
182,302
+1,504
| +0.8% | +$59.8K |
|
2010
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
$5.88B
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
120,793
+31,967
| +36% | +$2.12M |
|
|
WNRL
2011
PUT
DELISTED
Western Refining Logistics, LP
WNRL
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
844,600
+173,200
| +26% | +$4.14M |
|
2012
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$8.97B
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
233,665
+201,501
| +626% | +$6.43M |
|
|
MSGN
2013
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
344,531
-174,450
| -34% | -$3.9M |
|
2014
Methanex
MEOH
$4.27B
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
171,115
-55,667
| -25% | -$2.67M |
|
|
B
2015
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
156,307
+26,992
| +21% | +$1.32M |
|
2016
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.62B
| $8M | ﹤0.01% |
135,800
+5,758
| +4% | +$335K |
|
2017
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.38B
| $8M | ﹤0.01% |
235,723
-349,934
| -60% | -$12.4M |
|
|
AWP
2018
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund
AWP
$375M
| $7.99M | ﹤0.01% |
465,805
-137,824
| -23% | -$2.27M |
|
2019
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.66B
| $7.99M | ﹤0.01% |
148,515
-97,267
| -40% | -$5.28M |
|
|
BWP
2020
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $7.98M | ﹤0.01% |
435,752
-104,341
| -19% | -$1.9M |
|
2021
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF
GSIE
$6.04B
| $7.98M | ﹤0.01% |
304,828
+47,713
| +19% | +$1.21M |
|
|
SWN
2022
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $7.97M | ﹤0.01% |
975,723
+76,651
| +9% | +$664K |
|
|
NXJ
2023
DELISTED
Nuveen New Jersey Quality Municipal Income Fund
NXJ
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
598,850
+112,691
| +23% | +$1.49M |
|
2024
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.29B
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
95,362
-8,657
| -8% | -$726K |
|
2025
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$11.9B
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
344,780
+176,711
| +105% | +$3.95M |
|
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Wells Fargo's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Wells Fargo held 6,821 positions worth $308B, up 8.6% from $283B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Wells Fargo's Q1 2017 filing shows 340 new, 2,859 increased, 2,496 reduced and 297 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Bioverativ Inc. Common Stock: 1,728,127 shares worth $94.1M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, an estimated $341M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 10% of assets, down from 10% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Wells Fargo's largest Q1 2017 buy was Bioverativ Inc. Common Stock: 1,728,127 shares worth $94.1M.
- Wells Fargo added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2017, an estimated $3.87B increase.
- Wells Fargo's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, cutting an estimated $341M.
- Wells Fargo fully exited Harman International Industries in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $130M.
- Wells Fargo's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $308B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Wells Fargo opened 340 new positions and closed 297 in Q1 2017.
- Wells Fargo's portfolio value rose 8.6% quarter-over-quarter to $308B.
Based on Wells Fargo's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 28 Apr 2017.