The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust’s largest holding is not Microsoft but Berkshire Hathaway, with a 30% stake in its $36 billion portfolio. Although Warren Buffett has passed the CEO role to Greg Abel, he remains chairman and the conglomerate’s largest shareholder. The Gates Foundation Trust owns nearly 21.8 million shares of Berkshire, valued at over $10.9 billion, despite reducing its position by almost 10%. Berkshire has been a reliable investment, with a compound annual growth rate of 19.9% from 1964 to 2024, outperforming the S&P 500. Even without Buffett at the helm, Berkshire continues to generate strong free cash flow and remains a solid long-term investment.

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