Bill Gates's MSFT Position Overview
Bill Gates (via Gates Foundation Trust) currently holds 9.19 M shares of Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) worth $4.76 B, representing 13.01% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2017-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 34 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Bill Gates has maintained a strategic position in MSFT, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2022, adding 38.32 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2025, reducing 17 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Bill Gates's Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Trades by Bill Gates
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2017 | +64 M | New Buy | 64 M | $68.93 |
| Q3 2017 | -8 M | Reduce 12.50% | 56 M | $74.49 |
| Q4 2017 | -8 M | Reduce 14.29% | 48 M | $85.54 |
| Q1 2018 | -8 M | Reduce 16.67% | 40 M | $91.27 |
| Q2 2018 | -8 M | Reduce 20.00% | 32 M | $98.61 |
| Q3 2018 | -8 M | Reduce 25.00% | 24 M | $114.37 |
| Q4 2018 | -8 M | Reduce 33.33% | 16 M | $101.57 |
| Q1 2019 | -8 M | Reduce 50.00% | 8 M | $117.94 |
| Q2 2019 | -8 M | Sold Out | 8 M | $117.94 |
| Q3 2021 | +2.94 M | New Buy | 2.94 M | $281.92 |
| Q4 2021 | -1 M | Reduce 34.04% | 1.94 M | $336.32 |
| Q1 2022 | -993,083 | Reduce 51.25% | 944,620 | $308.31 |
| Q3 2022 | +38.32 M | Add 4056.66% | 39.26 M | $232.90 |
| Q3 2023 | +21,500 | Add 0.05% | 39.29 M | $315.75 |
| Q4 2023 | -1.08 M | Reduce 2.74% | 38.21 M | $376.04 |
| Q1 2024 | -1.71 M | Reduce 4.48% | 36.5 M | $420.72 |
| Q2 2024 | -1.61 M | Reduce 4.41% | 34.89 M | $446.95 |
| Q3 2024 | -5.93 M | Reduce 17.00% | 28.96 M | $430.30 |
| Q4 2024 | -500,000 | Reduce 1.73% | 28.46 M | $421.50 |
| Q2 2025 | -2.27 M | Reduce 7.96% | 26.19 M | $497.41 |
| Q3 2025 | -17 M | Reduce 64.91% | 9.19 M | $517.95 |
Bill Gates's Microsoft Corporation Investment FAQs
Bill Gates first purchased Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) in Q2 2017, acquiring 64,000,000 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 Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) for 34 quarters since Q2 2017.
Bill Gates's largest addition to Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) was in Q2 2017, adding 64,000,000 shares worth $4.41 B.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q3 2025, Bill Gates's firm, Gates Foundation Trust, owns 9,191,207 shares of Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), valued at approximately $4.76 B.
As of the Q3 2025 filing, Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) represents approximately 13.01% of Bill Gates's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Bill Gates's peak holding in Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) was 64,000,000 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2017.