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Gates Trust Sells Berkshire Hathaway Stock
20 Aug
Summary
- Gates Foundation Trust portfolio valued at $34.4 billion in Q2 2026.
- Berkshire Hathaway remains the largest holding, despite a 13.83% sale.
- New investments include Home Depot and FedEx Freight this quarter.
As of the second quarter of 2026, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust manages investment assets totaling $34,424,792,000, spread across 24 stocks.
Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett's company, continues to be the Trust's largest single holding, representing 21.35% of the portfolio. However, the Trust reduced its stake in Berkshire by 13.83% during this quarter.
Several industrial companies form the next tier of major investments. Caterpillar accounts for 19.65%, Canadian National Railway for 17.95%, and Waste Management for 17.30%. The Trust also trimmed its Waste Management position slightly.
Other significant stakes include Deere at 6.56%, Ecolab at 4.22%, and Walmart at 2.76%. New additions to the portfolio this quarter include Home Depot and FedEx Freight, indicating strategic shifts in investment.
Smaller, yet noteworthy, positions include FedEx, Coca-Cola Femsa, Waste Connections, and Madison Square Garden Sports. The Trust also holds stakes in companies like Coupang, West Pharmaceutical Services, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and PACCAR.
Rounding out the portfolio are smaller holdings in McDonald's, Danaher, Kraft Heinz, Hormel Foods, On Holding, and Veralto, demonstrating a diverse investment strategy.
