The founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, has an estimated wealth of $108 billion, according to the Forbes 2025 billionaire list. He is now the 13th richest man in the world, and his fortune is mostly diversified into technology.
Around 79% of Bill Gates’ wealth is consolidated in four stocks holding large stakes in the companies. They include technology, finance, waste management, and transport systems. In this article, we will highlight the four stocks that Bill Gates holds a large amount of shares.
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4 US Stocks That Bill Gates Is Heavily Invested In
- Microsoft: 27%
It’s no surprise that Bill Gates holds Microsoft shares, given his longstanding time with the company he built from scratch. He owns the shares via his charity arm, The Gates Foundation, holding 26 million MSFT worth $13 billion. - Berkshire Hathaway: 25%
Ace investor Warren Buffett cofounded the Giving Pledge in 2010 with Bill Gates. Buffett plans to donate all his Berkshire Hathaway shares to charity. The Oracle of Omaha has so far already donated close to $600 billion to charitable causes. He is also encouraging other billionaires to take the pledge of donation. The Gates Foundation owns 24 million shares of Berkshire Hathaway stock, valued at $11.7 billion. - Waste Management: 15%
The Gates Foundation has emphasized cleanliness and conducts several drives in poor and developing countries. As Bill Gates knows the value of trash, and to fund the cleaning business, the Gates Foundation has invested 32 million shares of Waste Management stock, valued at $7.4 billion. - Canadian National Railway: 12%
Bill Gates’ charity foundation also holds 55 million shares of Canadian National Railway stock, worth $5.7 billion. The Foundation emphasizes that transportation of goods by railroads is a cost-effective method that releases far fewer pollutants into the atmosphere. Even Warren Buffett remains invested in Canadian National Railway stock for the same reason.
