Wells Fargo
WFC
2,802 hedge funds and large institutions have $184B invested in Wells Fargo in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 180 funds opening new positions, 1,047 increasing their positions, 1,176 reducing their positions, and 221 closing their positions.
1.62% less ownership
Funds ownership: 76.63% → 75.01% (-1.6%)
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 2,897 → 2,802 (-95)
11% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1,047 | Existing positions reduced: 1,176
18% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $224B → $184B (-$40.1B)
19% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 180 | Existing positions closed: 221
21% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $3.07B | Put options by funds: $3.88B
36% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 92 → 59 (-33)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Capital Research Global Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$3.05B |
| 2 |
Amundi
Paris,
France
|
+$596M |
| 3 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
+$198M |
| 4 |
BGC
Beutel, Goodman & Co
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$175M |
| 5 |
Qube Research & Technologies (QRT)
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$154M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$2.06B |
| 2 |
Capital International Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$711M |
| 3 |
Wellington Management Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$564M |
| 4 |
Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co (GMO)
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$453M |
| 5 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$362M |
WFC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
2,802 of the 8,132 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Wells Fargo (WFC) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $184B — down 18% from $224B a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 221 funds closed out of WFC and 180 opened new positions — a net loss of 41 holders — while 1,176 trimmed existing stakes and 1,047 added.
The largest buyer was Capital Research Global Investors, adding an estimated $3.05B. The largest seller was Fidelity Investments, cutting an estimated $2.06B.
- 2,802 institutional investors held Wells Fargo (WFC) as of Q1 2026, down from 2,897 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $184B of Wells Fargo stock for Q1 2026, down 18% quarter-over-quarter.
- 180 funds opened new Wells Fargo positions in Q1 2026 and 221 closed out, a net change of -41 holders.
- The largest Wells Fargo buyer in Q1 2026 was Capital Research Global Investors, an estimated $3.05B added.
- The largest Wells Fargo seller in Q1 2026 was Fidelity Investments, an estimated $2.06B sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.