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
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$1.03B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$693M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industrials | 43.23% |
| 2 | Technology | 33.49% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.87% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 3.11% |
| 5 | Materials | 2.63% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.59T
| $15.4B | 33.49% |
36,499,597
-1,711,272
| -4% | -$693M |
|
2
Waste Management
WM
$89.6B
| $7.51B | 16.38% |
35,234,344
| – | – |
|
|
3
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $7.28B | 15.87% |
17,303,097
-2,613,252
| -13% | -$1.03B |
|
4
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$78.5B
| $7.22B | 15.75% |
54,826,786
| – | – |
|
5
Caterpillar
CAT
$381B
| $2.69B | 5.88% |
7,353,614
| – | – |
|
6
Deere & Co
DE
$175B
| $1.46B | 3.19% |
3,557,378
| – | – |
|
7
Ecolab
ECL
$78.9B
| $1.2B | 2.63% |
5,218,044
| – | – |
|
8
Coca-Cola Femsa
KOF
$23.6B
| $604M | 1.32% |
6,214,719
| – | – |
|
9
Walmart Inc
WMT
$825B
| $547M | 1.19% |
9,090,477
| – | – |
|
10
FedEx
FDX
$76.9B
| $445M | 0.97% |
1,534,362
| – | – |
|
|
WCN
11
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.6B
| $370M | 0.81% |
2,149,175
| – | – |
|
12
Schrodinger
SDGR
$1.47B
| $189M | 0.41% |
6,981,664
| – | – |
|
13
Coupang
CPNG
$29.6B
| $165M | 0.36% |
9,248,045
| – | – |
|
14
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.1B
| $150M | 0.33% |
1,420,072
| – | – |
|
15
United Parcel Service
UPS
$86.8B
| $112M | 0.24% |
755,089
| – | – |
|
16
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.78B
| $109M | 0.24% |
592,406
| – | – |
|
17
AB InBev
BUD
$155B
| $104M | 0.23% |
1,703,000
| – | – |
|
18
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.3B
| $96.8M | 0.21% |
2,622,600
| – | – |
|
19
Danaher
DHR
$154B
| $93.1M | 0.2% |
373,000
| – | – |
|
20
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.1B
| $76.6M | 0.17% |
2,195,290
| – | – |
|
21
Carvana
CVNA
$76.9B
| $45.7M | 0.1% |
2,600,000
| – | – |
|
22
On Holding
ONON
$10B
| $17.7M | 0.04% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
23
Veralto
VLTO
$24.1B
| $11M | 0.02% |
124,333
| – | – |
|
24
Vroom Inc
VRM
$53.8M
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
31,250
| – | – |
|
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Bill Gates's Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, Bill Gates held 24 positions worth $45.9B, up 8.5% from $42.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 97% of the portfolio.
Bill Gates withdrew a net $1.72B in Q1 2024, reducing 2 holdings. Its largest reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, cutting an estimated $1.03B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Industrials at 43% of assets, up from 42% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Bill Gates's biggest Q1 2024 reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, cutting an estimated $1.03B.
- Bill Gates's ten largest holdings make up 97% of its $45.9B portfolio in Q1 2024.
- Bill Gates opened 0 new positions and closed 0 in Q1 2024.
- Bill Gates's portfolio value rose 8.5% quarter-over-quarter to $45.9B.
Based on Gates Foundation Trust's 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 15 May 2024.