MSFT
Microsoft Corp
Microsoft Corp historical holders
total: 57
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust Microsoft Corp transactions over time
- Total transactions:
- 23
- New positions:
- 2
- Sold out:
- 2
- Added:
- 2
- Reduced:
- 17
- Held since:
- 2021 Q3
- Held for:
- 18 quarters
- Latest activity:
- 2026 Q1
Bill Gates has been an institutional investor in Microsoft Corp (MSFT) since 2017 Q2. According to 2026 Q1 report, Bill Gates doesn't hold any shares. The fund/company first acquired MSFT in 2017 Q2, initially purchasing about 64.00M shares. Bill Gates later completely sold out the position and reinvested in MSFT again in 2021 Q3. Since the initial investment, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust has made 22 more transactions in this position.
When did Bill Gates exit their MSFT position?
Bill Gates no longer holds Microsoft Corp (MSFT). They sold off their entire position in 2026 Q1, closing out an investment that began in 2017 Q2.
When did Bill Gates first invest in MSFT?
Bill Gates first invested in Microsoft Corp (MSFT) in 2017 Q2 at the reported quarter-end price of $68.93 per share, acquiring 64,000,000 shares in their initial purchase.
What is Bill Gates's average cost basis for MSFT?
Based on historical transaction data, Bill Gates's estimated cost basis for Microsoft Corp (MSFT) is approximately $236.43 per share. This represents their average reported price* across all buy transactions.
Has Bill Gates reinvested in MSFT after selling?
Yes, Bill Gates has shown renewed interest in Microsoft Corp (MSFT). After completely selling their position, they reinitiated an investment in 2021 Q3, demonstrating continued conviction in this ticker.
Estimated cost basis*
- Weighted AVG buy price:
- $236.43
- Weighted AVG sell price:
- $475.47
MSFT transactions history by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust
23 results
| Period |
% of portfolio |
Shares held after* |
Reported price* |
Value* |
% (shares) of activity |
% change to portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2026 Q1
|
0.00%
|
0
|
$483.62
|
|
-100% (-7,691,207)
|
-10.52%
|
|
2025 Q4
|
10.52%
|
7,691,207
|
$483.62
|
$3,719,621,529
|
-16.32% (-1,500,000)
|
-1.98%
|
|
2025 Q3
|
13.01%
|
9,191,207
|
$517.95
|
$4,760,585,666
|
-64.91% (-17,000,000)
|
-18.43%
|
|
2025 Q2
|
27.27%
|
26,191,207
|
$497.41
|
$13,027,768,274
|
-7.96% (-2,266,040)
|
-2.7%
|
|
2024 Q4
|
28.55%
|
28,457,247
|
$421.50
|
$11,994,729,611
|
-1.73% (-500,000)
|
-0.47%
|
|
2024 Q3
|
27.64%
|
28,957,247
|
$430.30
|
$12,460,303,384
|
-17.00% (-5,932,350)
|
-5.36%
|
|
2024 Q2
|
32.71%
|
34,889,597
|
$446.95
|
$15,593,905,379
|
-4.41% (-1,610,000)
|
-1.57%
|
|
2024 Q1
|
33.49%
|
36,499,597
|
$420.72
|
$15,356,110,450
|
-4.48% (-1,711,272)
|
-1.7%
|
|
2023 Q4
|
33.98%
|
38,210,869
|
$376.04
|
$14,368,815,179
|
-2.74% (-1,075,301)
|
-1.04%
|
|
2023 Q3
|
31.88%
|
39,286,170
|
$315.75
|
$12,404,608,178
|
+0.05% (+21,500)
|
+0.02%
|
|
2022 Q3
|
26.91%
|
$232.90
|
+4,056.66% (+38,320,050)
|
|||
|
2022 Q1
|
1.47%
|
$308.31
|
-51.25% (-993,083)
|
|||
|
2021 Q4
|
2.84%
|
$336.32
|
-34.04% (-1,000,000)
|
|||
|
2021 Q3
|
3.57%
|
$281.92
|
new
|
|||
|
2019 Q2
|
0.00%
|
$117.94
|
-100% (-8,000,000)
|
|||
|
2019 Q1
|
4.52%
|
$117.94
|
-50.00% (-8,000,000)
|
|||
|
2018 Q4
|
7.41%
|
$101.57
|
-33.33% (-8,000,000)
|
|||
|
2018 Q3
|
10.63%
|
$114.37
|
-25.00% (-8,000,000)
|
|||
|
2018 Q2
|
14.27%
|
$98.61
|
-20.00% (-8,000,000)
|
|||
|
2018 Q1
|
14.93%
|
$91.27
|
-16.67% (-8,000,000)
|
|||
|
2017 Q4
|
15.51%
|
$85.54
|
-14.29% (-8,000,000)
|
|||
|
2017 Q3
|
16.20%
|
$74.49
|
-12.50% (-8,000,000)
|
|||
|
2017 Q2
|
19.10%
|
$68.93
|
new
|
|||
* Shares, change to shares, sold shares, shares held after: split-adjusted.
* Reported price: this doesn't represent the actual buy or sell price. It is the split-adjusted price of the security as of the last day of the reported period.
If the security is completely sold out, we show the reported split-adjusted price prior to the actual period.
If the security is completely sold out, we show the reported split-adjusted price prior to the actual period.
* Estimated cost basis: based on "Reported price*" (not earlier than 2013 Q2). Calculation starts from the latest "new buy" activity to the latest "close out" activity (if any).
* Value or Price: If the security is completely sold out, we show the reported value (or price) prior to the actual period.
* New buy or own: this means there is no earlier reporting (for us or in general). So we can't know if the actual purchase of the security happened at the reported period or earlier.