Bill Gates's BRK.B Position Overview
Bill Gates (via Gates Foundation Trust) currently holds 19.41 M shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) worth $9.75 B, representing 27.59% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 51 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Bill Gates has maintained a long-term strategic position in BRK.B, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2013, adding 12.46 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q4 2013, reducing 5 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Bill Gates's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Trades by Bill Gates
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -2.36 M | Reduce 10.84% | 19.41 M | $502.65 |
| Q3 2025 | -2.36 M | Reduce 9.78% | 21.77 M | $502.74 |
| Q2 2025 | +6.95 M | Add 40.48% | 24.12 M | $485.77 |
| Q1 2025 | -2.48 M | Reduce 12.63% | 17.17 M | $532.58 |
| Q4 2024 | -2.48 M | Reduce 11.21% | 19.66 M | $453.28 |
| Q3 2024 | -2.48 M | Reduce 10.08% | 22.14 M | $460.26 |
| Q2 2024 | +7.32 M | Add 42.29% | 24.62 M | $406.80 |
| Q1 2024 | -2.61 M | Reduce 13.12% | 17.3 M | $420.52 |
| Q4 2023 | -2.61 M | Reduce 11.60% | 19.92 M | $356.66 |
| Q3 2023 | -2.61 M | Reduce 10.39% | 22.53 M | $350.30 |
| Q2 2023 | +5.45 M | Add 27.69% | 25.14 M | $341.00 |
| Q1 2023 | -5 M | Reduce 20.25% | 19.69 M | $308.77 |
| Q4 2022 | -5 M | Reduce 16.84% | 24.69 M | $308.90 |
| Q3 2022 | -5 M | Reduce 14.41% | 29.69 M | $267.02 |
| Q2 2022 | +6 M | Add 20.93% | 34.69 M | $273.02 |
| Q1 2022 | -5 M | Reduce 14.84% | 28.69 M | $352.91 |
| Q4 2021 | -5 M | Reduce 12.92% | 33.69 M | $299.00 |
| Q3 2021 | -5 M | Reduce 11.45% | 38.69 M | $272.94 |
| Q2 2021 | +6.58 M | Add 17.74% | 43.69 M | $277.92 |
| Q1 2021 | -5 M | Reduce 11.88% | 37.1 M | $255.47 |
| Q4 2020 | -5 M | Reduce 10.61% | 42.1 M | $231.87 |
| Q3 2020 | +7.19 M | Add 18.02% | 47.1 M | $212.94 |
| Q2 2020 | -5 M | Reduce 11.13% | 39.91 M | $178.51 |
| Q1 2020 | -5 M | Reduce 10.02% | 44.91 M | $182.83 |
| Q4 2019 | -5 M | Reduce 9.11% | 49.91 M | $226.50 |
| Q3 2019 | +7.83 M | Add 16.64% | 54.91 M | $208.02 |
| Q2 2019 | -5 M | Reduce 9.60% | 47.08 M | $213.17 |
| Q1 2019 | -5 M | Reduce 8.76% | 52.08 M | $200.89 |
| Q4 2018 | -5 M | Reduce 8.05% | 57.08 M | $204.18 |
| Q3 2018 | +8.51 M | Add 15.88% | 62.08 M | $214.11 |
| Q2 2018 | -5 M | Reduce 8.54% | 53.57 M | $186.65 |
| Q1 2018 | -5 M | Reduce 7.87% | 58.57 M | $199.48 |
| Q4 2017 | -5 M | Reduce 7.29% | 63.57 M | $198.22 |
| Q3 2017 | +9.22 M | Add 15.53% | 68.57 M | $183.32 |
| Q2 2017 | -5 M | Reduce 7.77% | 59.35 M | $169.37 |
| Q1 2017 | -5 M | Reduce 7.21% | 64.35 M | $166.68 |
| Q4 2016 | -5 M | Reduce 6.72% | 69.35 M | $162.98 |
| Q3 2016 | +9.97 M | Add 15.48% | 74.35 M | $144.47 |
| Q2 2016 | -5 M | Reduce 7.21% | 64.38 M | $144.79 |
| Q1 2016 | -5 M | Reduce 6.72% | 69.38 M | $141.88 |
| Q4 2015 | -5 M | Reduce 6.30% | 74.38 M | $132.04 |
| Q3 2015 | +10.76 M | Add 15.67% | 79.38 M | $130.40 |
| Q2 2015 | -5 M | Reduce 6.79% | 68.63 M | $136.11 |
| Q1 2015 | -5 M | Reduce 6.36% | 73.63 M | $144.32 |
| Q4 2014 | -5 M | Reduce 5.98% | 78.63 M | $150.15 |
| Q3 2014 | +11.59 M | Add 16.08% | 83.63 M | $138.14 |
| Q2 2014 | -5 M | Reduce 6.49% | 72.04 M | $126.56 |
| Q1 2014 | -5 M | Reduce 6.09% | 77.04 M | $124.97 |
| Q4 2013 | -5 M | Reduce 5.74% | 82.04 M | $118.56 |
| Q3 2013 | +12.46 M | Add 16.70% | 87.04 M | $113.51 |
| Q2 2013 | +74.58 M | Add 0.00% | 74.58 M | $111.92 |
Bill Gates's Berkshire Hathaway Investment FAQs
Bill Gates first purchased Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) in Q2 2013, acquiring 74,581,373 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Bill Gates has held Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) for 51 quarters since Q2 2013.
Bill Gates's largest addition to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) was in Q2 2013, adding 74,581,373 shares worth $8.35 B.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Bill Gates's firm, Gates Foundation Trust, owns 19,406,764 shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), valued at approximately $9.75 B.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) represents approximately 27.59% of Bill Gates's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Bill Gates's peak holding in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) was 87,039,804 shares, as reported at the end of Q3 2013.