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Wells Fargo & Company/Mn (WFC) stock, explained like you're 5
Wells Fargo & Company/Mn trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WFC. It is a mega cap company in the major banks industry, part of the financial services sector, with a market value of about 252.7 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- WFC
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Major Banks
- Size
- Mega cap, about 252.7 billion dollars
Is Wells Fargo & Company/Mn a small, medium or large cap company?
Yes. Wells Fargo & Company/Mn is a large cap stock, and an extra big one: it is a mega cap, worth more than 200 billion dollars. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 252.7 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How Wells Fargo & Company/Mn makes money
- Interest earned on loans minus interest paid on deposits.
- Fees for payments, advice, trading and insurance.
- Investment returns on the money they manage.
What moves WFC stock
- Interest rates and the health of the economy.
- How many borrowers fail to repay loans.
- Rules from regulators and market activity.
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Questions about Wells Fargo & Company/Mn stock
What does Wells Fargo & Company/Mn do?
Wells Fargo & Company/Mn trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WFC. It is a mega cap company in the major banks industry, part of the financial services sector, with a market value of about 252.7 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Wells Fargo & Company/Mn?
Wells Fargo & Company/Mn trades under the ticker WFC on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is Wells Fargo & Company/Mn's market cap?
Wells Fargo & Company/Mn is a mega cap stock with a market cap of about 252.7 billion dollars.
How does Wells Fargo & Company/Mn make money?
Interest earned on loans minus interest paid on deposits. Fees for payments, advice, trading and insurance. Investment returns on the money they manage.
What moves WFC stock?
Interest rates and the health of the economy. How many borrowers fail to repay loans. Rules from regulators and market activity.
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