Bill Gates - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust 13F Portfolio Holdings (Q1 2026)
As of Mar 31, 2026, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust portfolio holdings is valued at approximately $31,665,505,891.00 featuring 22 publicly traded holdings. This in-depth profile highlights the top investments led by BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL (BRK-B), WASTE MGMT INC DEL (WM), CANADIAN NATL RY CO (CNI), CATERPILLAR INC (CAT), and others based on the company's latest SEC filings reported on May 15, 2026. Explore insights into portfolio composition, sector allocation, and recent trade activity.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust's stock portfolio spans 22 holdings across 8 sectors, with a total market value of $31,665,505,891.00. The Industrials sector represents the largest allocation, while the top holdings account for nearly 97% of the total portfolio value. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL remains the single largest position at 25.8% of all equity investments.
Complete Holdings
Showing 22 of 22 holdings.
| # | Company | Symbol | Sector | Portfolio % | Shares | Change (Shares) | Change % | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL | BRK-B | Financial Services | 25.80% | 17,048,304 | -2,358,460 | -12.15% | $8,169,547,277.00 |
| 2 | WASTE MGMT INC DEL | WM | Industrials | 20.06% | 27,642,344 | -1,292,000 | -4.47% | $6,351,934,228.00 |
| 3 | CANADIAN NATL RY CO | CNI | Industrials | 16.82% | 51,826,786 | - | - | $5,326,238,797.00 |
| 4 | CATERPILLAR INC | CAT | Industrials | 14.22% | 6,353,614 | - | - | $4,501,281,374.00 |
| 5 | DEERE & CO | DE | Industrials | 6.33% | 3,557,378 | - | - | $2,003,871,027.00 |
| 6 | ECOLAB INC | ECL | Basic Materials | 4.38% | 5,218,044 | - | - | $1,388,104,065.00 |
| 7 | WALMART INC | WMT | Consumer Defensive | 3.29% | 8,390,477 | - | - | $1,042,768,482.00 |
| 8 | FEDEX CORP | FDX | Industrials | 2.68% | 2,384,362 | - | - | $849,262,057.00 |
| 9 | COCA-COLA FEMSA SAB DE CV | KOF | Consumer Defensive | 1.91% | 6,214,719 | - | - | $606,245,838.00 |
| 10 | WASTE CONNECTIONS INC | WCN | Industrials | 1.05% | 2,039,175 | - | - | $331,243,587.00 |
| 11 | MADISON SQUARE GRDN SPRT COR | MSGS | Communication Services | 0.60% | 592,406 | - | - | $190,399,288.00 |
| 12 | COUPANG INC | CPNG | Consumer Cyclical | 0.55% | 9,248,045 | - | - | $174,603,090.00 |
| 13 | ANHEUSER BUSCH INBEV SA NV | BUD | Consumer Defensive | 0.37% | 1,703,000 | - | - | $118,137,110.00 |
| 14 | PACCAR INC | PCAR | Industrials | 0.36% | 1,000,000 | - | - | $115,500,000.00 |
| 15 | WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SVSC INC | WST | Healthcare | 0.35% | 444,500 | - | - | $111,409,480.00 |
| 16 | MCDONALDS CORP | MCD | Consumer Cyclical | 0.33% | 334,900 | - | - | $104,083,571.00 |
| 17 | SCHRODINGER INC | SDGR | Healthcare | 0.25% | 6,981,664 | - | - | $79,311,703.00 |
| 18 | DANAHER CORP DEL | DHR | Healthcare | 0.22% | 373,000 | - | - | $70,720,800.00 |
| 19 | KRAFT HEINZ CO | KHC | Consumer Defensive | 0.18% | 2,472,600 | - | - | $55,608,774.00 |
| 20 | HORMEL FOODS CORP | HRL | Consumer Defensive | 0.15% | 2,085,290 | - | - | $47,231,819.00 |
| 21 | ON HLDG AG | ONON | Other | 0.05% | 500,000 | - | - | $17,010,000.00 |
| 22 | VERALTO CORP | VLTO | Industrials | 0.03% | 124,333 | - | - | $10,993,524.00 |
Holdings by Sector
| Sector | Allocation | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Industrials | 61.55% | $19,490,324,594.00 |
| Financial Services | 25.80% | $8,169,547,277.00 |
| Consumer Defensive | 5.91% | $1,869,992,023.00 |
| Basic Materials | 4.38% | $1,388,104,065.00 |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.88% | $278,686,661.00 |
| Healthcare | 0.83% | $261,441,983.00 |
| Communication Services | 0.60% | $190,399,288.00 |
| Other | 0.05% | $17,010,000.00 |
Portfolio insights
As of Mar 31, 2026, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust portfolio holds 22 securities valued at $31,665,505,891.00. The Industrials sector represents the largest allocation, while the top positions account for a significant portion of the total portfolio weight.