Bill Gates's MSFT Position Overview
Bill Gates (via Gates Foundation Trust) currently holds 7.69 M shares of Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) worth $3.72 B, representing 10.52% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2017-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -1.5 M | Reduce 16.32% | 7.69 M | $483.62 |
| Q3 2025 | -17 M | Reduce 64.91% | 9.19 M | $517.95 |
| Q2 2025 | -2.27 M | Reduce 7.96% | 26.19 M | $497.41 |
| Q4 2024 | -500,000 | Reduce 1.73% | 28.46 M | $421.50 |
| Q3 2024 | -5.93 M | Reduce 17.00% | 28.96 M | $430.30 |
| Q2 2024 | -1.61 M | Reduce 4.41% | 34.89 M | $446.95 |
| Q1 2024 | -1.71 M | Reduce 4.48% | 36.5 M | $420.72 |
| Q4 2023 | -1.08 M | Reduce 2.74% | 38.21 M | $376.04 |
| Q3 2023 | +21,500 | Add 0.05% | 39.29 M | $315.75 |
| Q3 2022 | +38.32 M | Add 4056.66% | 39.26 M | $232.90 |
| Q1 2022 | -993,083 | Reduce 51.25% | 944,620 | $308.31 |
| Q4 2021 | -1 M | Reduce 34.04% | 1.94 M | $336.32 |
| Q3 2021 | +2.94 M | New Buy | 2.94 M | $281.92 |
| Q2 2019 | -8 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2019 | -8 M | Reduce 50.00% | 8 M | $117.94 |
| Q4 2018 | -8 M | Reduce 33.33% | 16 M | $101.57 |
| Q3 2018 | -8 M | Reduce 25.00% | 24 M | $114.37 |
| Q2 2018 | -8 M | Reduce 20.00% | 32 M | $98.61 |
| Q1 2018 | -8 M | Reduce 16.67% | 40 M | $91.27 |
| Q4 2017 | -8 M | Reduce 14.29% | 48 M | $85.54 |
| Q3 2017 | -8 M | Reduce 12.50% | 56 M | $74.49 |
| Q2 2017 | +64 M | New Buy | 64 M | $68.93 |
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 27 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 Q4 2025, Bill Gates's firm, Gates Foundation Trust, owns 7,691,207 shares of Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), valued at approximately $3.72 B.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) represents approximately 10.52% 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.