Bill Gates' Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust holds 26.7M shares of Waste Management Inc (WM) worth about $6B as of June 30, 2026, according to the 13F-HR filed with the SEC on August 14, 2026. The position is 17.3% of the reported portfolio, the 4th largest of 24 stock positions. Bill Gates trimmed the share count by 3% in 2026 Q2.
What did the 2026 Q2 filing report for WM?
As of June 30, 2026, from the 13F-HR filed August 14, 2026.
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Portfolio weight | 17.3% |
| Shares | 26.7M |
| Reported value | $6B |
| Rank in portfolio | 4th of 24 |
| Largest holding | BRK-B at 21.35% |
| Top three holdings | 58.96% of the book |
| Change this quarter | -3% shares |
How concentrated is Bill Gates in WM?
WM at 17.3% is 4.2 times the average stock position in the Bill Gates portfolio, which is 4%. The largest holding is BRK-B at 21.35%. The three largest stocks together are 58.96% of the reported book. A quarter earlier WM was 20.06% of the book.
Where does WM sit in the Bill Gates portfolio?
WM ranks 4th of 24 stock positions in the Bill Gates portfolio at 17.3%, above the fund's average stock position of 4%. The WM cut was the 3rd largest of the quarter's 4 position changes by percent change to portfolio. Across the 2026 Q2 portfolio, Bill Gates reported 24 stock positions, with 2 opened and none closed. The total portfolio value is about $34.4B, up 9% from the prior quarter.
How long has Bill Gates held WM?
Bill Gates has held WM since at least the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the start of the filings we track. The weight peaked at 20.06% in 2026 Q1. Last quarter the fund cut the position by 4%. Every reported trade is on the Bill Gates WM trade history page.
Did other funds buy or sell WM in 2026 Q2?
Among the other tracked funds that had filed for 2026 Q2 as of August 14, 2026, 3 hold WM. The largest buyers of WM this quarter were Parnassus Endeavor Fund and Mairs & Power Growth Fund. The largest seller was Eric H. Schoenstein. Every tracked holder of WM is on the WM ownership page.
FAQ
What share of the Bill Gates portfolio is WM?
WM is 17.3% of the Bill Gates portfolio as of 2026 Q2, the 4th largest of 24 stock positions.
What is the WM stake of Bill Gates worth?
Bill Gates holds 26.7M shares of WM, worth about $6B at June 30, 2026 prices, 17.3% of the reported portfolio.
What are the largest holdings of Bill Gates?
The largest stock positions of Bill Gates as of 2026 Q2 are BRK-B (21.35%), CAT (19.65%) and CNI (17.95%), together 58.96% of the book.
Did Bill Gates' Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust change its WM position in 2026 Q2?
Bill Gates trimmed the share count by 3% in 2026 Q2.