Question 1

What stocks did Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation buy this quarter?

Accepted Answer

In the Q2 '26 13F filing, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation added 2 new positions and increased 0 existing holdings, totaling $532.7M in buy activity. New positions alone account for $532.7M.

Question 2

What was Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's biggest new buy?

Accepted Answer

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's largest new position in the Q2 '26 filing was HOME DEPOT INC (HD) at $352.7M, representing 1.02% of the portfolio.

Question 3

How are these "buys" calculated?

Accepted Answer

Buys are derived from quarter-over-quarter changes in 13F filings. NEW positions are stocks not held in the previous quarter; INCREASED positions are existing holdings where share count grew. 13F filings have a ~45-day reporting lag from the SEC.

Ticker	Company	Shares	Value	% Portfolio
HD	HOME DEPOT INC	1000000	$352.7M	1.02%
FDXF	FEDEX FGHT HLDG CO INC	1192181	$180.0M	0.52%

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation — Recent Buys

New positions (2)