What's Going On With Wells Fargo (WFC) Stock?

Wells Fargo & Co WFC shares fell 4.8% to $73.30 on Tuesday as investor anxiety over U.S. tariffs on Mexico and Canada rattled financial markets.

What To Know: With President Donald Trump ruling out further trade negotiations, concerns over economic growth and interest rate stability weighed heavily on banking stocks, including Wells Fargo.

As a bank with a strong focus on traditional lending, Wells Fargo is particularly vulnerable to falling interest rates. The 10-year Treasury yield dropped to 4.16%, threatening the bank's net interest income, which accounts for nearly half of its total revenue.

Lower yields could compress net interest margins, reducing profitability on mortgages, auto loans and business lending—key segments for Wells Fargo. Additionally, trade-related economic slowdowns could dampen consumer confidence, leading to weaker demand for new loans.

If credit conditions deteriorate, Wells Fargo may also need to increase its loan loss provisions, putting further strain on its bottom line.

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How To Buy WFC Stock

Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share – or fractional share – of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument.

For example, in Wells Fargo’s case, it is in the Financials sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.

According to data from Benzinga Pro, WFC has a 52-week high of $81.50 and a 52-week low of $50.15.

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