Pure coincidence of course
This is the stock picks from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust. The foundation’s portfolio is run by Michael Larson. If you look at the portfolio, it is a lot like the holdings of
Warren Buffett. It is filled with a list of large cap high quality companies.
Bill Gates may not run this portfolio on day-to-day basis. But under the influence of
Warren Buffett,
Bill Gates has transformed himself from one of the smart businessman in the world to a good investor. Even Charlie Munger gave
Bill Gates credit for bring the idea of railway investment to Buffett. Gates himself benefited tremendously from the investment in Canadian Railway.
Bill Gates Foundation buys Coca-Cola Co, Procter & Gamble Co, Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Willis Group Holdings PLC, Signet Jewelers Ltd, Autoliv, Inc., Orbotech, Ltd., sells Costco Wholesale Corporation, CSX Corp, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V., Comcast Corp, The Greater China Fund, Inc. during the 3-months ended 12/31/2012, according to the most recent filings of his investment company, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust. As of 12/31/2012, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust owns 26 stocks with a total value of $16.8 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells.
This is the latest stock picks from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust. The foundation’s portfolio is run by Michael Larson. If you look at the portfolio, it is a lot like the holdings of Warren Buffett. It is filled with a list of large cap high quality companies. Bill Gates [...]
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