Gates Foundation Trust 13F Portfolio

CIK 1166559 Filing since Q1 2014 Q2 2026 filed Aug 14, 2026
Holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from the 13F filed Aug 14, 2026.

Portfolio Snapshot

23 positions · Q2 2026

Gates Foundation Trust reported 23 positions worth $28.24B for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, up 7.2% on the prior quarter. It opened 2 new positions, added to 0, trimmed 2 and exited 0. Its largest holding is Berkshire Hathaway Inc at 26% of the portfolio.

Portfolio Value
$28.24B
+7.2% QoQ · -32.9% YoY
Positions
23
2 new · 0 sold out
Top 10 Concentration
95%
of portfolio value
Largest Position
BRK-B 26%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
Net Buying
-$852.86M
$532.70M bought · $1.39B sold
Turnover
2%
of the portfolio traded
Top Sector
Industrials
63.1% of value
Track Record
49
quarters on file since Q1 2014

Portfolio Value & Positions

Value Positions

Reported 13F market value at each quarter end. A change mixes trading with price moves in the positions held.

Sector Allocation

6 sectors
63.13%
Industrials
Industrials63.13%
Financial Services26.03%
Consumer Staples6.59%
Consumer Discretionary3.04%
Healthcare0.817%
Technology0.402%

Quarterly Buying & Selling

Bought Sold

Dollar value of shares bought and sold each quarter, at that quarter’s price. It counts trading only, not price changes.

Position Changes

How many positions were opened, added to, trimmed or closed each quarter.

Sector Allocation Over Time

Share of reported value in each sector at every quarter end.

IndustrialsFinancial ServicesConsumer StaplesConsumer DiscretionaryHealthcareTechnologyReal EstateCommunication ServicesEnergyBasic Materials

Largest Buys

Q2 2026
Holding Change Change % Trade Value Weight
HD Home Depot, Inc. +1.00M – $352.68M 1.25%
FDXF FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc. +1.19M – $180.02M 0.637%

Largest Sells

Q2 2026
Holding Change Change % Trade Value Weight
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc -2.36M -13.8% $1.18B 26.02%
WM Waste Management Inc -921.6K -3.3% $205.41M 21.09%

New Positions

Q2 2026
Holding Shares Trade Value Weight
HD Home Depot, Inc. +1.00M $352.68M 1.25%
FDXF FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc. +1.19M $180.02M 0.637%

Closed Positions

Q2 2026

No positions were closed this quarter.

Holdings · Q2 2026

23 Positions

As ofJun 30, 2026
Value$28.24B
Top 1095%
Avg position$1.23B
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About Gates Foundation Trust’s 13F Portfolio

What are Gates Foundation Trust’s largest holdings?

As of its Q2 2026 13F filing, Gates Foundation Trust’s five largest positions were Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B) at 26.0%, Caterpillar Inc (CAT) at 24.0%, Waste Management Inc (WM) at 21.1%, Deere & Co (DE) at 8.0%, Ecolab Inc. (ECL) at 5.1% of the reported portfolio.

How much is Gates Foundation Trust’s portfolio worth?

Gates Foundation Trust reported a 13F portfolio worth $28.24B across 23 positions for Q2 2026. That is up 7.2% from the previous quarter.

What did Gates Foundation Trust buy in Q2 2026?

Its largest purchases by value were Home Depot, Inc. ($352.68M), FedEx Freight Holding Company, Inc. ($180.02M). It opened 2 new positions.

What did Gates Foundation Trust sell in Q2 2026?

Its largest sales by value were Berkshire Hathaway Inc ($1.18B), Waste Management Inc ($205.41M). It exited 0 positions entirely.

Where does this data come from?

From the Form 13F-HR reports Gates Foundation Trust files with the SEC each quarter, within 45 days of quarter end. A 13F lists long positions in US-listed equities and options; it excludes short positions, cash, bonds and most non-US holdings.

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