The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust’s portfolio currently lists 21 stocks, with a total portfolio value of $17.8 billion, and a quarter-over-quarter turnover of 0%. The Trust’s top three investment sectors are weighted with financial services at 46.9%, consumer defensive at 17.9% and industrials at 15.9%. According to the GuruFocus Score Board of Gurus, the Gates portfolio has averaged a return of 21.1% over 12 months.
Here are all five sell-outs and one reduction made in the portfolio, as of June 30, 2013:
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B, Financial): Reduced
Impact to Portfolio: -3.59%
Up 35% over 12 months, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.has a market cap of $268.87 billion; its shares were traded at around $115.04, with a P/E of 15.20. The P/B ratio is 1.30.
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Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust reduced its position by 7.73%, selling 6,250,000 shares at an average price of $110.02, for a gain of 4.5%.
The Trust currently holds 74,581,373 shares or 3.19% of shares outstanding.
The Trust has averaged a gain of 52% on 84,581,373 shares bought at an average price of $75.68 per share. On shares sold, it has averaged a gain of 38% on 58,750,000 shares sold at an average price of $83.08 per share.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust Holding History:
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV (FMX, Financial): Sold Out
Impact to Portfolio: -0.14%
Up 17% over 12 months, Fomento Economico Mexicano, a soft drinks and beer company, has a market cap of $34.42 billion; its shares were traded at around $96.20, with a P/E of 24.00. The P/B ratio is 10.20.
Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust sold out its position, unloading 218,000 shares at an average price of $111.23, taking a loss of 10.7% after some remarkable gains.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust Holding History:
Willis Group Holding PLC (WSH, Financial): Sold Out
Impact to Portfolio: -0.13%
Up 15% over 12 months, Willis Group Holding, a worldwide insurance brokerage, has a market cap of $7.45 billion; its shares were traded at around $42.30. The P/B ratio is 3.70.
Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust sold out its position, selling 602,700 shares at an average price of $39.97, gaining 5.8%.
Signet Jewelers Ltd. (SIG, Financial): Sold Out
Impact to Portfolio: -0.07%
Up 50% over 12 months, Signet Jewelers Ltd. has a market cap of $5.69 billion; its shares were traded at around $70.33, with a P/E of 15.40. The P/B ratio is 2.50.
Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust sold out its position, unloading 187,130 shares at an average price of $68.27, for a gain of 3%.
Autoliv Inc. (ALV, Financial): Sold Out
Impact to Portfolio: -0.05%
Up 36% over 12 months, Autoliv Inc., a holding company for its auto safety product manufacturers, has a market cap of $7.89 billion; its shares were traded at around $82.68, with a P/E of 15.60. The P/B ratio is 2.00.
Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust sold out its position, selling 123,600 shares at an average price of $74.87, for a gain of 10.4%.
Orbotech Ltd. (ORBK, Financial): Sold Out
Impact to Portfolio: -0.05%
Up 52% over 12 months, Orbotech Ltd., a scientific and technical instruments company, has a market cap of $542.5 million; its shares were traded at around $12.50. The P/B ratio is 1.10.
Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust sold out its position, selling 823,300 shares at an average price of $10.87, for a gain of 13.7%.
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Here are all five sell-outs and one reduction made in the portfolio, as of June 30, 2013:
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B, Financial): Reduced
Impact to Portfolio: -3.59%
Up 35% over 12 months, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.has a market cap of $268.87 billion; its shares were traded at around $115.04, with a P/E of 15.20. The P/B ratio is 1.30.
Track historical pricing:
Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust reduced its position by 7.73%, selling 6,250,000 shares at an average price of $110.02, for a gain of 4.5%.
The Trust currently holds 74,581,373 shares or 3.19% of shares outstanding.
The Trust has averaged a gain of 52% on 84,581,373 shares bought at an average price of $75.68 per share. On shares sold, it has averaged a gain of 38% on 58,750,000 shares sold at an average price of $83.08 per share.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust Holding History:
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV (FMX, Financial): Sold Out
Impact to Portfolio: -0.14%
Up 17% over 12 months, Fomento Economico Mexicano, a soft drinks and beer company, has a market cap of $34.42 billion; its shares were traded at around $96.20, with a P/E of 24.00. The P/B ratio is 10.20.
Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust sold out its position, unloading 218,000 shares at an average price of $111.23, taking a loss of 10.7% after some remarkable gains.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust Holding History:
Willis Group Holding PLC (WSH, Financial): Sold Out
Impact to Portfolio: -0.13%
Up 15% over 12 months, Willis Group Holding, a worldwide insurance brokerage, has a market cap of $7.45 billion; its shares were traded at around $42.30. The P/B ratio is 3.70.
Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust sold out its position, selling 602,700 shares at an average price of $39.97, gaining 5.8%.
Signet Jewelers Ltd. (SIG, Financial): Sold Out
Impact to Portfolio: -0.07%
Up 50% over 12 months, Signet Jewelers Ltd. has a market cap of $5.69 billion; its shares were traded at around $70.33, with a P/E of 15.40. The P/B ratio is 2.50.
Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust sold out its position, unloading 187,130 shares at an average price of $68.27, for a gain of 3%.
Autoliv Inc. (ALV, Financial): Sold Out
Impact to Portfolio: -0.05%
Up 36% over 12 months, Autoliv Inc., a holding company for its auto safety product manufacturers, has a market cap of $7.89 billion; its shares were traded at around $82.68, with a P/E of 15.60. The P/B ratio is 2.00.
Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust sold out its position, selling 123,600 shares at an average price of $74.87, for a gain of 10.4%.
Orbotech Ltd. (ORBK, Financial): Sold Out
Impact to Portfolio: -0.05%
Up 52% over 12 months, Orbotech Ltd., a scientific and technical instruments company, has a market cap of $542.5 million; its shares were traded at around $12.50. The P/B ratio is 1.10.
Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust sold out its position, selling 823,300 shares at an average price of $10.87, for a gain of 13.7%.
Here is the complete portfolio of Bill Gates.
1. Bill Gates's Undervalued Stocks
2. Bill Gates's Top Growth Companies
3. Bill Gates's High Yield stocks
4. Stocks that Bill Gates keeps buying
If you are not a Premium Member, we invite you for a 7-day Free Trial.
GuruFocus Real Time Picks reports the stock purchases and sales that Gurus have made within the prior 2 weeks. The report time lag can be as short as 2 days after the date of the transaction. This feature is for Premium Members only.
Check out the GuruFocus special feature 52-week low screener to find the stocks hitting new lows but are still held by top investor Gurus and Insiders.
