Gates Foundation Trust 13F holdings (Bill Gates)
Gates Foundation Trust (Bill Gates) reported its Q2 2026 13F on Aug 14, 2026. The filing shows a $34.4B US stock portfolio in 24 positions, 83% of it in the top five: Berkshire Hathaway (21%), Caterpillar (20%), Canadian Natl Railway (18%), Waste Management (17%) and Deere (6.6%). In Q2 2026 it opened 2 new positions and trimmed 1. At today's prices that book is down 1.9% since the quarter closed. 13F filings arrive up to 45 days after the quarter ends and cover long US-listed positions only, so they show where the money was, not where it is now; this is educational analysis, not investment advice.
Q2 2026 13F, filed Aug 14, 2026. Prices as of Oct 23, 2026. Refreshed weekly from SEC EDGAR.
How big is Gates Foundation Trust's stock portfolio?
From the Q2 2026 13F, filed Aug 14, 2026. Prices are today's, so "since quarter-end" is how the book as filed has done since.
What does Gates Foundation Trust own?
The positions in its Q2 2026 13F, largest first. "This site's filters" is how many of this site's 8 value filters the stock passes; a stock this site tracks links to its own analysis.
| Stock | Weight | Size | Shares vs. last quarter | Quarters held | Since quarter-end | This site's filters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRK.BBerkshire Hathaway Inc | 21.4% | $7.4B14.7M shares | -14% | 8+ | +9.3% | 8/8 |
| CATCaterpillar Inc | 19.6% | $6.8B6.4M shares | 0% | 8+ | -33.9% | 4/8 |
| CNICanadian Natl Railway Co | 17.9% | $6.2B51.8M shares | 0% | 8+ | +4.8% | n/a |
| WMWaste Management Inc | 17.3% | $6.0B26.7M shares | -3% | 8+ | +7.3% | 3/8 |
| DEDeere & Co | 6.6% | $2.3B3.6M shares | 0% | 8+ | +1.5% | 4/8 |
| ECLEcolab Inc | 4.2% | $1.5B5.2M shares | 0% | 8+ | +4.9% | 3/8 |
| WMTWalmart Inc | 2.8% | $950M8.4M shares | 0% | 8+ | +6.9% | 2/8 |
| FDXFedex Corp | 2.2% | $747M2.4M shares | 0% | 8+ | -2.9% | 5/8 |
| KOFCoca-Cola Femsa Sab-Sp Adr | 1.9% | $660M6.2M shares | 0% | 8+ | +11.1% | n/a |
| HDHome Depot Inc | 1.0% | $353M1.0M shares | New | 1 | -7.1% | 4/8 |
| WCNWaste Connections Inc | 1.0% | $340M2.0M shares | 0% | 8+ | +10.9% | n/a |
| MSGSMadison Square Garden Sports | 0.7% | $238M592K shares | 0% | 8+ | -3.1% | n/a |
| FDXFFedex Freight Holding Co | 0.5% | $180M1.2M shares | New | 1 | -26.5% | 1/8 |
| CPNGCoupang Inc | 0.5% | $161M9.2M shares | 0% | 8+ | -19.5% | n/a |
| WSTWest Pharmaceutical Services | 0.5% | $160M445K shares | 0% | 6 | +9.8% | 2/8 |
| BUDAnheuser-Busch Inbev-Spn Adr | 0.4% | $140M1.7M shares | 0% | 8+ | +3.7% | n/a |
| PCARPaccar Inc | 0.3% | $120M1.0M shares | 0% | 8+ | -8.8% | 8/8 |
| SDGRSchrodinger Inc | 0.3% | $113M7.0M shares | 0% | 8+ | +39.1% | n/a |
| MCDMcdonald's Corp | 0.3% | $90.5M335K shares | 0% | 7 | -6.5% | 4/8 |
| DHRDanaher Corp | 0.2% | $71.0M373K shares | 0% | 8+ | +20.6% | 4/8 |
| KHCKraft Heinz Co | 0.2% | $58.4M2.5M shares | 0% | 8+ | +6.2% | 3/8 |
| HRLHormel Foods Corp | 0.1% | $51.8M2.1M shares | 0% | 8+ | n/a | 2/8 |
| n/aOn Hldg AG | 0.1% | $17.7M500K shares | 0% | 8+ | n/a | n/a |
| VLTOVeralto Corp | 0.0% | $11.0M124K shares | 0% | 8+ | n/a | 3/8 |
What did Bill Gates buy and sell in Q2 2026?
Compared with Q1 2026. A position counts as added or trimmed when its share count moved by 5% or more.
How has Gates Foundation Trust's portfolio changed over time?
The reported stock book each quarter. It includes market moves as well as buying and selling.
| Quarter | Stock book | Positions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | $45.1B | 24 | n/a |
| Q4 2024 | $42.0B | 24 | -6.8% |
| Q1 2025 | $41.8B | 25 | -0.5% |
| Q2 2025 | $47.8B | 25 | +14.3% |
| Q3 2025 | $36.6B | 23 | -23.4% |
| Q4 2025 | $35.4B | 23 | -3.3% |
| Q1 2026 | $31.7B | 22 | -10.4% |
| Q2 2026 | $34.4B | 24 | +8.7% |
Frequently asked questions about Gates Foundation Trust
What does Gates Foundation Trust own?
Gates Foundation Trust's Q2 2026 13F lists 24 positions worth $34.4B. The largest are Berkshire Hathaway (21%), Caterpillar (20%), Canadian Natl Railway (18%), Waste Management (17%) and Deere (6.6%), together 83% of the book. The full table is above; each stock this site tracks links to its own analysis.
What did Bill Gates buy and sell in Q2 2026?
Compared with Q1 2026, Gates Foundation Trust opened 2 new positions (HD and FDXF) and trimmed 1. A position counts as added or trimmed when its share count moved by 5% or more.
How concentrated is Gates Foundation Trust's portfolio?
The top position is 21% of the book, the top five 83% and the top ten 95%, across 24 positions. Estimated turnover last quarter was 6% of the book.
When does Gates Foundation Trust file its next 13F?
Managers file within 45 days after each quarter ends. For the quarter ending Sep 30, 2026, the deadline is about Nov 16, 2026 (a weekend deadline moves to the next business day). This page updates when the filing is on EDGAR.
Can you see Bill Gates's cost basis or profit?
No. A 13F lists positions at quarter-end, not what was paid or when, and it excludes shorts and non-US holdings. This page shows each stock's price change since the quarter closed (the whole book as filed is -1.9%, with 100% of it priced) and since the position first appeared, which is a rough read and not their profit.
Where does this data come from?
- Holdings: Gates Foundation Trust's Form 13F-HR filings, listed on SEC EDGAR; the latest, filed Aug 14, 2026, is here. The Q2 2026 book was filed Aug 14, 2026.
- Prices and tickers: today's prices are from Finnhub, matched to each filing's securities with OpenFIGI; "since quarter-end" compares today's price with the price implied by the filing (value divided by shares).
- Limits: a 13F covers long US-listed positions only, up to 45 days after the quarter ends: no shorts, no cost basis, no trades inside the quarter. Read the Editorial Standards for how this site treats filings, and Form 13F in the glossary.
About this page
This page lists everything in Gates Foundation Trust's latest Form 13F (Bill Gates): every position, what changed last quarter and how the stocks have moved since. Every figure comes from SEC filings and is refreshed weekly; read the Editorial Standards for the rules, or open Superinvestors to compare all 25 investors. Educational content only, not investment advice.