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 FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
|
+$504M |
| 2 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$404M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
|
+$333M |
| 4 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$317M |
| 5 |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
|
+$316M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.13B |
| 2 |
CB
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
|
+$603M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$355M |
| 4 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$280M |
| 5 |
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
|
+$257M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 10.49% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.89% |
| 3 | Industrials | 8.99% |
| 4 | Financials | 8.61% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.95% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$777B
| $4B | 1.6% |
19,459,449
-5,775,173
| -23% | -$1.13B |
|
|
2
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.1B
| $3.86B | 1.54% |
46,049,623
+4,281,194
| +10% | +$333M |
|
3
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $3.81B | 1.52% |
139,825,716
-8,921,616
| -6% | -$222M |
|
|
4
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$226B
| $3.48B | 1.39% |
96,861,773
+14,600,660
| +18% | +$504M |
|
5
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.83T
| $3.12B | 1.24% |
56,403,430
+1,688,620
| +3% | +$88.5M |
|
6
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$119B
| $2.8B | 1.12% |
81,063,416
+2,074,962
| +3% | +$65.1M |
|
7
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$624B
| $2.04B | 0.81% |
18,811,595
+255,850
| +1% | +$26.5M |
|
8
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$875B
| $2.02B | 0.8% |
9,754,880
+130,671
| +1% | +$25.6M |
|
9
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $1.92B | 0.77% |
34,177,472
-995,892
| -3% | -$52M |
|
10
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $1.89B | 0.76% |
16,599,111
-119,709
| -0.7% | -$12.6M |
|
11
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$122B
| $1.85B | 0.74% |
64,323,140
-2,525,820
| -4% | -$67.5M |
|
12
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.88T
| $1.84B | 0.73% |
48,187,320
+3,151,420
| +7% | +$116M |
|
13
GE Aerospace
GE
$362B
| $1.83B | 0.73% |
12,019,129
+866,442
| +8% | +$122M |
|
14
Home Depot
HD
$324B
| $1.76B | 0.7% |
13,205,433
+320,807
| +2% | +$40M |
|
15
ExxonMobil
XOM
$650B
| $1.76B | 0.7% |
21,051,609
+429,376
| +2% | +$34.4M |
|
16
State Street SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF
RWX
$262M
| $1.67B | 0.67% |
40,240,927
-4,262,382
| -10% | -$164M |
|
17
Procter & Gamble
PG
$342B
| $1.64B | 0.65% |
19,922,411
+384,807
| +2% | +$31M |
|
|
18
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.1B
| $1.62B | 0.65% |
28,316,527
-4,656,823
| -14% | -$257M |
|
19
AT&T
T
$160B
| $1.5B | 0.6% |
50,802,512
+2,175,828
| +4% | +$60.3M |
|
20
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $1.46B | 0.58% |
49,355,180
+750,880
| +2% | +$21.3M |
|
|
21
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.88T
| $1.46B | 0.58% |
39,160,640
+2,428,880
| +7% | +$87M |
|
22
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$930B
| $1.44B | 0.58% |
24,369,142
-8,602
| -0% | -$502K |
|
23
Visa
V
$669B
| $1.43B | 0.57% |
18,709,429
-943,627
| -5% | -$68.6M |
|
24
Walt Disney
DIS
$161B
| $1.34B | 0.53% |
13,501,173
-1,591,876
| -11% | -$154M |
|
25
Verizon
VZ
$183B
| $1.34B | 0.53% |
24,791,641
-1,556,518
| -6% | -$77.8M |
|
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Wells Fargo's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Wells Fargo held 6,838 positions worth $251B, down 1% from $253B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Wells Fargo's Q1 2016 filing shows 277 new, 3,000 increased, 2,473 reduced and 336 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.: 282,203 shares worth $20.7M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.13B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 10% of assets, down from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Wells Fargo's largest Q1 2016 buy was Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.: 282,203 shares worth $20.7M.
- Wells Fargo added most to Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in Q1 2016, an estimated $504M increase.
- Wells Fargo's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.13B.
- Wells Fargo fully exited CHUBB CORPORATION in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $603M.
- Wells Fargo's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $251B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Wells Fargo opened 277 new positions and closed 336 in Q1 2016.
- Wells Fargo's portfolio value fell 1% quarter-over-quarter to $251B.
Based on Wells Fargo's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 16 May 2016.