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Wells Fargo & Company (WFC)
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Sector: National Commercial Banks
Hedge Fund Popularity
Hedge Fund Holdings
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Last updated on based on SEC 13F filings Last update:
| No. | Hedge Fund | Shares | Value | Activity | % Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Harris Associates Natixis Global Asset Management | 12,903,643 | $1,202,619,501 | +20% | 1.52% |
| 2. | Pzena Investment Management Richard S. Pzena | 9,980,647 | $930,196,301 | -3% | 2.78% |
| 3. | 6,490,200 | $604,886,640 | +18% | 0.09% | |
| 4. | 5,847,500 | $544,987,000 | +8% | 0.08% | |
| 5. | Millennium Management Israel Englander | 3,052,580 | $284,500,456 | +82% | 0.12% |
Insider Trading: Purchases See All
| Insider | Price | Amount | Total Value | Remaining Holdings | Date | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $41.22 | 3,500 | $144,270.00 | 4,244 | 2023-11-09 | Filing | |
| $47.20 | 8 | $377.60 | 66,151 | 2022-11-08 | Filing | |
| $42.86 | 89 | $3,814.54 | 66,143 | 2022-07-27 | Filing | |
| $18.85 | 77 | $1,451.14 | 228 | 2023-03-16 | Filing | |
| $18.00 | 6 | $107.98 | 151 | 2022-10-18 | Filing |
Insider Trading: Sales See All
| Insider | Price | Amount | Total Value | Remaining Holdings | Date | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $87.72 | 25,000 | $2,193,000.00 | 79,876 | 2026-02-20 | Filing | |
| $63.70 | 60,000 | $3,822,000.00 | 163,610 | 2024-10-16 | Filing | |
| $61.99 | 35,000 | $2,169,650.00 | 126,687 | 2024-10-14 | Filing | |
| $40.64 | 2 | $81.28 | 66,149 | 2022-12-22 | Filing | |
| $46.27 | 34,698 | $1,605,476.46 | 19,590 | 2023-02-23 | Filing |
Institutional Investors' Holdings
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| No. | Name | Shares | Value | % Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 296,419,877 | $27,626,332,536 | 0.4% | |
| 2. | 262,383,174 | $24,454,111,900 | 0.41% | |
| 3. | 185,705,183 | $17,307,723,079 | 0.88% | |
| 4. | 137,088,237 | $12,776,623,688 | 0.43% | |
| 5. | 130,851,080 | $12,195,321,001 | 0.77% |
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