Billionaire Bill Gates Has 79% of His $48 Billion Portfolio Invested in Just 4 Stocks

Most investors are familiar with Bill Gates, the billionaire philanthropist who cofounded Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). After heading up the technology conglomerate for 25 years, the chief executive stepped down to spend more time focusing on his charitable work. Gates is worth an estimated $106 billion, according to Forbes, making him the 18th richest person in the world.The vehicle established to support his charitable endeavors is the Gates Foundation Trust. The mission of the trust is "to create a world where every person has the opportunity to live a healthy, productive life." The foundation has donated more than $100 billion over the past 25 years, "taking on the toughest, most important problems."While the Foundation owns stakes in dozens of companies, in the second quarter (the most recent data available), several well-known stocks top the list.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool