Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation buys Waste Management Inc., The CocaCola Company, America Movil, McDonald's Corp., Sells Crocs Inc. and Seattle Genetics
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust rarely sells stocks. When they buy, they are in for long term. They had long term winners like Canadian National Railway, and Republic Services. Even Warren Buffett is borrow their ideas. This is the Q3 portfolio update of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
The equity portfolio of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is managed by Michael Lassen.
Bill Gates sells Seattle Genetics Inc. during the 3-months ended 09/30/2009, according to the most recent filings of his investment company, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust. Bill Gates owns 37 stocks with a total value of $10.1 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells.
For the details of Bill Gates's stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Bill+Gates
This is the sector weightings of his portfolio:
These are the top 5 holdings of Bill Gates
Waste Management Inc. provides integrated waste management services in North America and internationally. In North America, the company provides solid waste management services including collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery services, and disposal services. Included in its international operations is the collection and transportation of solid, hazardous and medical wastes and recyclable materials and the treatment and disposal of recyclable materials. Waste Management Inc. has a market cap of $16.16 billion; its shares were traded at around $32.79 with a P/E ratio of 16.6 and P/S ratio of 1.2. The dividend yield of Waste Management Inc. stocks is 3.5%. Waste Management Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 2.1% over the past 10 years.
The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company and is the leading producer and marketer of soft drinks. Along with Coca-Cola, recognized as the world's best-known brand, The Coca-Cola Company markets four of the world's top five soft drink brands, including diet Coke, Fanta and Sprite. Through the world's largest distribution system, consumers in nearly 200 countries enjoy The Coca-Cola Company's products at a rate of more than 1 billion servings each day. The Cocacola Company has a market cap of $131.49 billion; its shares were traded at around $56.74 with a P/E ratio of 18.7 and P/S ratio of 4.1. The dividend yield of The Cocacola Company stocks is 2.9%. The Cocacola Company had an annual average earning growth of 5.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated The Cocacola Company the business predictability rank of 2-star.
Mcdonald's Corp. has a market cap of $70.42 billion; its shares were traded at around $64.53 with a P/E ratio of 16.9 and P/S ratio of 3. The dividend yield of Mcdonald's Corp. stocks is 3.1%. Mcdonald's Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 7.2% over the past 10 years.
America Movil S.a.b. De C.v. has a market cap of $88.63 billion; its shares were traded at around $49.24 with a P/E ratio of 14.8 and P/S ratio of 3.5. The dividend yield of America Movil S.a.b. De C.v. stocks is 0.9%. America Movil S.a.b. De C.v. had an annual average earning growth of 45.5% over the past 5 years.
Crocs, Inc. is a rapidly growing designer, manufacturer and marketer of footwear for men, women and children under the CROCS brand. All of the Company's footwear products incorporate its proprietary closed-cell resin material, which the Company believes represents a substantial innovation in footwear comfort and functionality. The Company's proprietary closed-cell resin, which it refers to as Croslite enables Crocs to produce a soft and lightweight, non-marking, slip and odor-resistant shoe. These unique properties make the Company's footwear ideal for casual wear, as well as for recreational uses such as boating, hiking, fishing and gardening, and have enabled Crocs to successfully market its products to a broad range of consumers. Crocs Inc. has a market cap of $507.9 million; its shares were traded at around $5.92 with and P/S ratio of 0.7.
Seatlle Genetic develops monoclonal antibody-based drugs to treat cancer and related diseases. Using its monoclonal antibody-based technologies and its expertise in cancer, the company have assembled a portfolio of drug candidates targeted to many types of human cancers. The company utilizes its monoclonal antibody-based technologies to increase the potency and efficacy of antibodies with specificity for cancer. The company is testing our two most advanced product candidates, SGN-15 and SGN-10, in patients with breast, colon, prostate or other cancers. Seattle Genetics Inc. has a market cap of $961.2 million; its shares were traded at around $9.82 with and P/S ratio of 27.3. Seattle Genetics Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 0.7% over the past 5 years.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust rarely sells stocks. When they buy, they are in for long term. They had long term winners like Canadian National Railway, and Republic Services. Even Warren Buffett is borrow their ideas. This is the Q3 portfolio update of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
The equity portfolio of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is managed by Michael Lassen.
Bill Gates sells Seattle Genetics Inc. during the 3-months ended 09/30/2009, according to the most recent filings of his investment company, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust. Bill Gates owns 37 stocks with a total value of $10.1 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells.
For the details of Bill Gates's stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Bill+Gates
This is the sector weightings of his portfolio:
| Financials | 54.3% |
|---|---|
| Industrials | 15.2% |
| Consumer Services | 14.6% |
| Consumer Goods | 6.7% |
| Oil & Gas | 6.6% |
| Technology | 1.8% |
| Telecommunications | 0.7% |
| Basic Materials | 0.2% |
These are the top 5 holdings of Bill Gates
- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) - 1,629,938 shares, 53.39% of the total portfolio
- Waste Management Inc. (WM) - 15,716,367 shares, 4.62% of the total portfolio
- McDonald's Corp. (MCD) - 7,367,500 shares, 4.14% of the total portfolio
- Canadian National Railway Company Fully (CNI) - 8,399,653 shares, 4.06% of the total portfolio
- Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) - 7,590,400 shares, 3.84% of the total portfolio
Added: Waste Management Inc. (WM, Financial)
Bill Gates added to his holdings in Waste Management Inc. by 101%. His purchase prices were between $28.01 and $30.75, with an estimated average price of $29.76. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 2.32%. His holdings were 15,716,367 shares as of 09/30/2009.Waste Management Inc. provides integrated waste management services in North America and internationally. In North America, the company provides solid waste management services including collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery services, and disposal services. Included in its international operations is the collection and transportation of solid, hazardous and medical wastes and recyclable materials and the treatment and disposal of recyclable materials. Waste Management Inc. has a market cap of $16.16 billion; its shares were traded at around $32.79 with a P/E ratio of 16.6 and P/S ratio of 1.2. The dividend yield of Waste Management Inc. stocks is 3.5%. Waste Management Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 2.1% over the past 10 years.
Added: The Cocacola Company (KO, Financial)
Bill Gates added to his holdings in The Cocacola Company by 17.6%. His purchase prices were between $48.12 and $53.76, with an estimated average price of $50. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.53%. His holdings were 6,682,000 shares as of 09/30/2009.The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company and is the leading producer and marketer of soft drinks. Along with Coca-Cola, recognized as the world's best-known brand, The Coca-Cola Company markets four of the world's top five soft drink brands, including diet Coke, Fanta and Sprite. Through the world's largest distribution system, consumers in nearly 200 countries enjoy The Coca-Cola Company's products at a rate of more than 1 billion servings each day. The Cocacola Company has a market cap of $131.49 billion; its shares were traded at around $56.74 with a P/E ratio of 18.7 and P/S ratio of 4.1. The dividend yield of The Cocacola Company stocks is 2.9%. The Cocacola Company had an annual average earning growth of 5.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated The Cocacola Company the business predictability rank of 2-star.
Added: Mcdonald's Corp. (MCD, Financial)
Bill Gates added to his holdings in Mcdonald's Corp. by 7.28%. His purchase prices were between $54.23 and $58.82, with an estimated average price of $56.25. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.28%. His holdings were 7,367,500 shares as of 09/30/2009.Mcdonald's Corp. has a market cap of $70.42 billion; its shares were traded at around $64.53 with a P/E ratio of 16.9 and P/S ratio of 3. The dividend yield of Mcdonald's Corp. stocks is 3.1%. Mcdonald's Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 7.2% over the past 10 years.
Added: America Movil S.a.b. De C.v. (AMX, Financial)
Bill Gates added to his holdings in America Movil S.a.b. De C.v. by 50%. His purchase prices were between $37.17 and $47.66, with an estimated average price of $43.64. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.22%. His holdings were 1,499,984 shares as of 09/30/2009.America Movil S.a.b. De C.v. has a market cap of $88.63 billion; its shares were traded at around $49.24 with a P/E ratio of 14.8 and P/S ratio of 3.5. The dividend yield of America Movil S.a.b. De C.v. stocks is 0.9%. America Movil S.a.b. De C.v. had an annual average earning growth of 45.5% over the past 5 years.
Reduced: Crocs Inc. (CROX, Financial)
Bill Gates reduced to his holdings in Crocs Inc. by 77.73%. His sale prices were between $2.69 and $7.19, with an estimated average price of $5.21. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.03%. Bill Gates still held 668,017 shares as of 09/30/2009.Crocs, Inc. is a rapidly growing designer, manufacturer and marketer of footwear for men, women and children under the CROCS brand. All of the Company's footwear products incorporate its proprietary closed-cell resin material, which the Company believes represents a substantial innovation in footwear comfort and functionality. The Company's proprietary closed-cell resin, which it refers to as Croslite enables Crocs to produce a soft and lightweight, non-marking, slip and odor-resistant shoe. These unique properties make the Company's footwear ideal for casual wear, as well as for recreational uses such as boating, hiking, fishing and gardening, and have enabled Crocs to successfully market its products to a broad range of consumers. Crocs Inc. has a market cap of $507.9 million; its shares were traded at around $5.92 with and P/S ratio of 0.7.
Sold Out: Seattle Genetics Inc. (SGEN, Financial)
Bill Gates sold out his holdings in Seattle Genetics Inc.. His sale prices were between $8.75 and $14.8, with an estimated average price of $11.69.Seatlle Genetic develops monoclonal antibody-based drugs to treat cancer and related diseases. Using its monoclonal antibody-based technologies and its expertise in cancer, the company have assembled a portfolio of drug candidates targeted to many types of human cancers. The company utilizes its monoclonal antibody-based technologies to increase the potency and efficacy of antibodies with specificity for cancer. The company is testing our two most advanced product candidates, SGN-15 and SGN-10, in patients with breast, colon, prostate or other cancers. Seattle Genetics Inc. has a market cap of $961.2 million; its shares were traded at around $9.82 with and P/S ratio of 27.3. Seattle Genetics Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 0.7% over the past 5 years.
