GATES FOUNDATION TRUST
Institutional investor · Portfolio as of Q1 2019
Top Holdings18 positions
Stock | Shares | Value | Weight | Avg Buy | Est. P&L | Held | Conviction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B | 52.1M | $10.5B | 50.1% | $202.08 | -0.59% | 2 qtrssince 2018-Q4 | Decreased 0 |
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC | 18.6M | $1.9B | 9.3% | $78.31 | +18.75% | 2 qtrssince 2018-Q4 | Unchanged 0 |
CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO | 17.1M | $1.5B | 7.3% | $64.24 | +21.30% | 2 qtrssince 2018-Q4 | Unchanged 0 |
CATERPILLAR INC | 11.3M | $1.5B | 7.3% | $108.41 | +7.31% | 2 qtrssince 2018-Q4 | Unchanged 0 |
WALMART INC | 11.6M | $1.1B | 5.4% | $27.66 | +6.44% | 2 qtrssince 2018-Q4 | Unchanged 0 |
MICROSOFT CORP | 8M | $943.5M | 4.5% | $93.93 | +17.98% | 2 qtrssince 2018-Q4 | Decreased 0 |
ECOLAB INC | 4.4M | $770.8M | 3.7% | $134.09 | +22.60% | 2 qtrssince 2018-Q4 | Unchanged 0 |
CROWN CASTLE INTL CORP | 5.3M | $682.6M | 3.3% | $80.34 | +19.47% | 2 qtrssince 2018-Q4 | Unchanged 0 |
FEDEX CORP | 3M | $548.8M | 2.6% | $140.04 | +14.54% | 2 qtrssince 2018-Q4 | Unchanged 0 |
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL B | 4.5M | $505.7M | 2.4% | $73.42 | +16.78% | 2 qtrssince 2018-Q4 | Unchanged 0 |
COCA-COLA FEMSA SAB-SP ADR | 6.2M | $410.2M | 2.0% | $46.13 | +8.67% | 2 qtrssince 2018-Q4 | Unchanged 0 |
GRUPO TELEVISA SA-SPON ADR | 16.9M | $186.7M | 0.9% | $9.70 | -12.16% | 2 qtrssince 2018-Q4 | Unchanged 0 |
LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC | 3.6M | $88.1M | 0.4% | — | — | 2 qtrssince 2018-Q4 | Unchanged 0 |
AUTONATION INC | 1.9M | $67.8M | 0.3% | $35.11 | +483.77% | 2 qtrssince 2018-Q4 | Unchanged 0 |
LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC | 2.1M | $52.8M | 0.3% | — | — | 2 qtrssince 2018-Q4 | Unchanged 0 |
ARCOS DORADOS HLDGS INC | 3.1M | $21.9M | 0.1% | $6.88 | -8.72% | 2 qtrssince 2018-Q4 | Unchanged 0 |
LIBERTY LATIN AMERIC-CL C | 636,044 | $12.4M | 0.1% | $13.52 | +35.43% | 2 qtrssince 2018-Q4 | Unchanged 0 |
LIBERTY LATIN AMERICA LTD | 370,424 | $7.2M | 0.0% | $13.53 | +34.74% | 2 qtrssince 2018-Q4 | Unchanged 0 |
GATES FOUNDATION TRUST manages $20.9B across 18 positions as of Q1 2019. Top holdings: BRK/B (50.1%), WM (9.3%), CNI (7.3%). Fund DNA: Concentrated Value. HoldingsIntel Rating: 4.5/5.0.
Exited 1, trimmed 2. No standout high-conviction moves this quarter. Portfolio: $20.9B across 18 positions.
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