Billionaire Bill Gates Has 66% of His Foundation's $42 Billion Portfolio Invested in These 5 Dividend Stocks

Bill Gates could have been the world's first trillionaire. However, his net worth today is "only" around $117 billion. He's not hurting, to say the least.One reason why Gates isn't even wealthier is that he didn't hold on to his stake in Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), the software giant he co-founded. Another factor is that Gates has given away a substantial amount of money -- a whopping $59 billion -- to the charitable organization he and his ex-wife founded, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This foundation has also given away a lot of money to help people around the world. However, it still boasts a sizable investment portfolio of roughly $42 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2025. And Gates has 66% of his foundation's portfolio invested in the following five dividend stocks. Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool