Reported about 1 year ago
As of June 22, 2024, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is among the top ten richest people globally, with a net worth of $132.6 billion, ranking ninth on the Forbes real-time billionaire list. His foundation, soon to be renamed the Gates Foundation, holds stocks in about 50 companies worth around $45 billion, with 87% of its holdings concentrated in five stocks, including Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway, Waste Management, Canadian National Railway, and Caterpillar. Microsoft, with 35% of the total investment portfolio, holds about 36.5 million shares valued at $15.47 billion. The foundation's holdings reflect a diverse investment strategy across industries such as technology, finance, waste management, transportation, and heavy machinery.
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