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 |
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
VO
|
+$799M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$295M |
| 3 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$256M |
| 4 |
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
|
+$256M |
| 5 |
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta US Large Cap Equity ETF
GSLC
|
+$201M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$3.11B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.93B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.47B |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.23B |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.18B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 15.3% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 8.05% |
| 3 | Financials | 7.53% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.73% |
| 5 | Industrials | 6.46% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.1B
| $373M | 0.09% |
2,664,043
-38,578
| -1% | -$5.11M |
|
202
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$48.2B
| $370M | 0.09% |
1,398,310
+83,250
| +6% | +$21.4M |
|
203
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.4B
| $362M | 0.09% |
978,248
-322,008
| -25% | -$109M |
|
204
Booking.com
BKNG
$149B
| $361M | 0.09% |
3,761,675
-121,450
| -3% | -$11.5M |
|
205
TE Connectivity
TEL
$59.6B
| $360M | 0.09% |
2,232,633
+41,410
| +2% | +$6.4M |
|
206
Duke Energy
DUK
$97.8B
| $353M | 0.09% |
3,368,135
-437,095
| -11% | -$44.3M |
|
207
First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
$7.91B
| $351M | 0.09% |
4,155,829
+60,135
| +1% | +$4.83M |
|
208
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.9B
| $351M | 0.09% |
1,784,412
+3,262
| +0.2% | +$663K |
|
209
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.6B
| $349M | 0.09% |
12,590,296
-1,406,858
| -10% | -$39.8M |
|
210
Deere & Co
DE
$160B
| $346M | 0.09% |
1,009,843
-41,902
| -4% | -$14.6M |
|
211
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
BLV
$5.71B
| $346M | 0.09% |
3,361,061
+22,601
| +0.7% | +$2.34M |
|
212
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$127B
| $341M | 0.09% |
948,965
-319,183
| -25% | -$110M |
|
213
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$5.64B
| $335M | 0.08% |
3,543,563
+770,538
| +28% | +$84.1M |
|
214
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$32.8B
| $328M | 0.08% |
3,097,607
+26,939
| +0.9% | +$2.8M |
|
215
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$37.1B
| $328M | 0.08% |
1,831,661
+42,702
| +2% | +$7.59M |
|
216
Invesco Preferred ETF
PGX
$3.81B
| $323M | 0.08% |
21,540,723
-242,767
| -1% | -$3.62M |
|
217
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.12B
| $317M | 0.08% |
1,403,635
+41,154
| +3% | +$9.74M |
|
218
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $315M | 0.08% |
1,926,981
+176,281
| +10% | +$30.1M |
|
219
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $315M | 0.08% |
4,591,054
-787,702
| -15% | -$50.2M |
|
220
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF
LMBS
$6.35B
| $313M | 0.08% |
6,264,432
-350,597
| -5% | -$17.6M |
|
221
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VOT
$19.2B
| $312M | 0.08% |
1,226,100
+40,963
| +3% | +$10.3M |
|
222
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF
ESGU
$17.9B
| $312M | 0.08% |
2,887,026
+331,156
| +13% | +$34.7M |
|
223
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.1B
| $305M | 0.08% |
1,144,944
+42,320
| +4% | +$10.8M |
|
224
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.26B
| $305M | 0.08% |
2,196,354
-85,506
| -4% | -$11.6M |
|
|
WBA
225
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $304M | 0.08% |
5,821,516
-87,139
| -1% | -$4.22M |
|
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Wells Fargo's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, Wells Fargo held 8,381 positions worth $401B, down 12% from $455B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Wells Fargo withdrew a net $88.2B in Q4 2021, closing 389 positions and reducing 3,416 holdings. Its most notable exit was Kansas City Southern, an estimated $61.9M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 15% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Wells Fargo opened a new position in Bank of America Series L worth $44.7M.
- Wells Fargo's largest Q4 2021 buy was Bank of America Series L: 30,939 shares worth $44.7M.
- Wells Fargo added most to Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF in Q4 2021, an estimated $799M increase.
- Wells Fargo's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $3.11B.
- Wells Fargo fully exited Kansas City Southern in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $61.9M.
- Wells Fargo's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $401B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- Wells Fargo opened 685 new positions and closed 389 in Q4 2021.
- Wells Fargo's portfolio value fell 12% quarter-over-quarter to $401B.
Based on Wells Fargo's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 14 Feb 2022.