WCN
Waste Connections Inc
Waste Connections Inc historical holders
total: 3
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust Waste Connections Inc transactions over time
- Total transactions:
- 2
- New positions:
- 1
- Reduced:
- 1
- Held since:
- 2022 Q3
- Held for:
- 15 quarters
- Latest activity:
- 2025 Q3
Bill Gates has been an institutional investor in Waste Connections Inc (WCN) since 2022 Q3. According to 2026 Q1 report, Bill Gates holds 2,039,175 shares with a market value of roughly $331.24M representing 1.05% of their equity portfolio. The fund/company first acquired WCN in 2022 Q3, initially purchasing about 2.15M shares. Since the initial investment, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust has made 1 more transaction in this position.
Does Bill Gates still hold WCN?
Yes, Bill Gates continues to hold Waste Connections Inc (WCN). According to their 2026 Q1 report, they maintain a position of 2,039,175 shares valued at approximately $331.24M, representing 1.05% of their equity portfolio.
When did Bill Gates first invest in WCN?
Bill Gates first invested in Waste Connections Inc (WCN) in 2022 Q3 at the reported quarter-end price of $135.13 per share, acquiring 2,149,175 shares in their initial purchase.
What is Bill Gates's average cost basis for WCN?
Based on historical transaction data, Bill Gates's estimated cost basis for Waste Connections Inc (WCN) is approximately $135.13 per share. This represents their average reported price* across all buy transactions.
Estimated cost basis*
- Weighted AVG buy price:
- $135.13
- Weighted AVG sell price:
- $175.80
WCN transactions history by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust
2 results
| Period |
% of portfolio |
Shares held after* |
Reported price* |
Value* |
% (shares) of activity |
% change to portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2025 Q3
|
0.98%
|
2,039,175
|
$175.80
|
$358,486,965
|
-5.12% (-110,000)
|
-0.04%
|
|
2022 Q3
|
0.85%
|
2,149,175
|
$135.13
|
$290,418,000
|
new
|
+0.85%
|
* 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.