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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
Chemours
CC
$2.57B
| $7.34M | ﹤0.01% |
260,207
+20,052
| +8% | +$634K |
|
|
BRY
2052
DELISTED
Berry Corp
BRY
| $7.34M | ﹤0.01% |
838,446
+244,268
| +41% | +$3.28M |
|
2053
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$69.8B
| $7.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,250,000
| New | +$19M |
|
2054
First Merchants
FRME
$2.71B
| $7.33M | ﹤0.01% |
213,833
-59,246
| -22% | -$2.41M |
|
2055
Insperity
NSP
$2.05B
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
78,455
-53,759
| -41% | -$5.59M |
|
2056
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
202,220
-29,548
| -13% | -$1.23M |
|
2057
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.6B
| $7.31M | ﹤0.01% |
629,930
+80,690
| +15% | +$1.01M |
|
2058
Forward Air
FWRD
$464M
| $7.31M | ﹤0.01% |
133,216
-3,134
| -2% | -$193K |
|
2059
Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF
VOOV
$6.63B
| $7.28M | ﹤0.01% |
74,638
+3,544
| +5% | +$374K |
|
2060
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$937B
| $7.26M | ﹤0.01% |
1,086,700
-365,600
| -25% | -$13.9M |
|
|
TEF
2061
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
1,061,355
+262,091
| +33% | +$1.77M |
|
|
CCI.PRA
2062
DELISTED
Crown Castle International Corp. 6.875% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
CCI.PRA
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,893
| New | +$7.26M |
|
2063
Lazard
LAZ
$4.21B
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
196,437
-114,471
| -37% | -$4.57M |
|
2064
Independence Realty Trust
IRT
$3.95B
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
789,433
+14,200
| +2% | +$140K |
|
|
CVA
2065
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
539,264
-113,763
| -17% | -$1.76M |
|
|
IBMH
2066
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Sep 2019 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMH
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
284,704
-27,691
| -9% | -$702K |
|
2067
PUT
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
1,112,100
-566,300
| -34% | -$20.6M |
|
2068
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.27B
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
440,501
+244,054
| +124% | +$4.63M |
|
2069
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$469B
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
1,923,300
+1,254,900
| +188% | +$210M |
|
|
RMT
2070
Royce Micro-Cap Trust
RMT
$742M
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
968,549
+80,574
| +9% | +$692K |
|
|
WIRE
2071
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
143,161
+13,578
| +10% | +$644K |
|
|
WCC
2072
WESCO International
WCC
$17.6B
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
149,257
+78,327
| +110% | +$4.07M |
|
|
LTC
2073
LTC Properties
LTC
$1.99B
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
171,342
-4,400
| -3% | -$193K |
|
2074
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.83B
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
441,372
-88,551
| -17% | -$1.68M |
|
|
MCR
2075
DELISTED
MFS Charter Income Trust
MCR
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
969,402
+343,341
| +55% | +$2.55M |
|
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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.