Bill Gates Gates Foundation Trust
Bill Gates is co-chair of the Gates Foundation, whose trust manages a large endowment portfolio disclosed in public filings. While best known as co-founder of Microsoft and a global philanthropist, the foundation trust’s equity holdings are widely followed by investors for long-term positions and occasional large rebalancings. The portfolio reflects an endowment-style approach rather than an active trading mandate.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$1.61B |
| 2 |
Beyond Meat
BYND
|
+$15.9M |
| 3 |
CNR
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
|
+$75.1K |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 53.82% |
| 2 | Industrials | 28.68% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 8.33% |
| 4 | Materials | 4.07% |
| 5 | Real Estate | 3.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $11.4B | 53.82% |
54,912,525
+7,833,551
| +17% | +$1.61B |
|
2
Waste Management
WM
$89.6B
| $2.14B | 10.1% |
18,633,672
| – | – |
|
3
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.5B
| $1.54B | 7.25% |
17,126,874
| – | – |
|
4
Caterpillar
CAT
$381B
| $1.42B | 6.7% |
11,260,857
| – | – |
|
5
Walmart Inc
WMT
$825B
| $1.38B | 6.49% |
34,809,000
| – | – |
|
6
Ecolab
ECL
$78.9B
| $865M | 4.07% |
4,366,426
| – | – |
|
7
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.1B
| $741M | 3.49% |
5,332,900
| – | – |
|
8
United Parcel Service
UPS
$86.8B
| $542M | 2.55% |
4,525,329
| – | – |
|
9
FedEx
FDX
$76.9B
| $440M | 2.07% |
3,024,999
| – | – |
|
10
Coca-Cola Femsa
KOF
$23.6B
| $377M | 1.77% |
6,214,719
| – | – |
|
11
Televisa
TV
$1.47B
| $165M | 0.78% |
16,879,104
| – | – |
|
12
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.55B
| $86.6M | 0.41% |
3,639,349
| – | – |
|
13
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.63B
| $52.5M | 0.25% |
2,119,515
| – | – |
|
14
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.68B
| $20.6M | 0.1% |
3,145,655
| – | – |
|
|
15
Beyond Meat
BYND
$254M
| $14.3M | 0.07% |
+3,218
| New | +$15.9M |
|
16
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.64B
| $10.9M | 0.05% |
743,027
| – | – |
|
|
17
Liberty Latin America Class A
LILA
$1.66B
| $6.32M | 0.03% |
578,525
| – | – |
|
|
CNR
18
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $83K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,731
| New | +$75.1K |
|
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Bill Gates's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Bill Gates held 18 positions worth $21.2B, up 7% from $19.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 98% of the portfolio.
Bill Gates deployed $1.63B of net new capital in Q3 2019, opening 2 new positions and adding to 1 existing holding. Its largest new stake was Beyond Meat: 3,218 shares worth $14.3M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 54% of assets, up from 51% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Consumer Staples.
- Bill Gates's largest Q3 2019 buy was Beyond Meat: 3,218 shares worth $14.3M.
- Bill Gates added most to Berkshire Hathaway Class B in Q3 2019, an estimated $1.61B increase.
- Bill Gates's ten largest holdings make up 98% of its $21.2B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Bill Gates opened 2 new positions and closed 0 in Q3 2019.
- Bill Gates's portfolio value rose 7% quarter-over-quarter to $21.2B.
Based on Gates Foundation Trust's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 14 Nov 2019.