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WFC Alternatives
The closest WFC alternative is MAIN (5.62% yield, 5.6/10 safety), followed by ARCC and PSEC. All 3 sit in the same financial services sector as WFC (2.29% yield, 9.0/10 safety) and are ranked below on how closely they match it.
The closest alternative to WFC in our universe is MAIN — 3.33% higher yield than WFC (5.62% vs 2.29%) and a 5.6/10 safety score compared to WFC's 9.0/10. Across all 3 peers, yields range from 5.62% to 29.17% and safety scores range from 1.9 to 5.6/10.
Switching from WFC to a peer is not always straightforward — a higher yield peer often carries a lower safety score, and vice versa. Tax treatment can diverge too: check whether WFC dividends are qualified before assuming a peer's headline yield is comparable after tax. The table below ranks each alternative by how closely it matches WFC on both dimensions simultaneously, so you can see the full yield-vs-safety tradeoff at a glance.
Closest matches
| Ticker | Yield | Safety | How it differs from WFC |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAIN · Main Street Capital Corporation | 5.62% | 5.6/10 · Mixed | 3.4 safety-score gap (riskier) |
| ARCC · Ares Capital Corp. | 10.05% | 3.8/10 · Weak | 7.76% yield gap (higher) |
| PSEC · Prospect Capital Corporation | 29.17% | 1.9/10 · Risky | 26.88% yield gap (higher) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best WFC alternatives?
The closest WFC alternatives are MAIN, ARCC, PSEC — all in the same financial services sector with comparable yield and dividend safety. MAIN is the single closest match at 5.62% yield and 5.6/10 safety, versus 2.29% and 9.0/10 for WFC.
Is there a higher-yielding alternative to WFC?
Yes — PSEC yields 29.17% versus WFC's 2.29%. Its safety score is 1.9/10 against WFC's 9.0/10, so check whether the extra income compensates for the difference in payout durability.
What stocks are similar to WFC?
We rank 3 similar stocks for WFC: MAIN, ARCC, PSEC. Each is matched on sector, yield zone, and a 0-10 dividend safety score, then ranked by how closely it tracks WFC on both dimensions at once.
Which of these do you already own?
Connect your brokerage in 60 seconds — Infnits flags which of these peer tickers duplicate exposure you already have, and which would actually diversify WFC.