Wells Fargo
WFC
2,814 hedge funds and large institutions have $184B invested in Wells Fargo in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 182 funds opening new positions, 1,050 increasing their positions, 1,181 reducing their positions, and 223 closing their positions.
1.61% less ownership
Funds ownership: 76.63% → 75.03% (-1.6%)
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 2,903 → 2,814 (-89)
11% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1,050 | Existing positions reduced: 1,181
18% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $224B → $184B (-$40.1B)
18% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 182 | Existing positions closed: 223
21% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $3.07B | Put options by funds: $3.88B
35% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 92 → 60 (-32)
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
2,814 of the 8,172 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: 223 funds closed out of WFC and 182 opened new positions — a net loss of 41 holders — while 1,181 trimmed existing stakes and 1,050 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.
- 2,814 institutional investors held Wells Fargo (WFC) as of Q1 2026, down from 2,903 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $184B of Wells Fargo stock for Q1 2026, down 18% quarter-over-quarter.
- 182 funds opened new Wells Fargo positions in Q1 2026 and 223 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.