Bill Gates, the left’s patron saint of philanthropy and tech, might be worth over $1 trillion today had he clung to his original 45% stake in Microsoft. Instead, Gates has offloaded massive amounts of his Microsoft shares over the decades, funneling much of his wealth into the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. While liberals cheer this as altruism, it’s worth questioning the ideological strings attached to these billions funneled into global health and poverty projects. Not to mention, Gates’ portfolio tells an interesting story, dominated by just three major stocks: Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway, and Waste Management.
Microsoft, unsurprisingly, makes up 29% of the foundation’s portfolio. Gates, the man who built the empire, returned to his roots by donating nearly 29 million shares in recent years. With AI dominance as its driving force, Microsoft has surged 60% since Gates’ last donation in 2022. Its cloud computing platform, Azure, and its AI Copilot services are leading the pack in enterprise software. Despite trading at a lofty 33 times forward earnings, Microsoft remains the crown jewel in Gates’ portfolio. It’s hard to argue against its role as a tech behemoth, but liberals love to tout this as a symbol of modern innovation—conveniently ignoring how Big Tech stifles competition and kowtows to left-wing ideologues.
Next up, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway accounts for 23% of the Gates Foundation’s holdings. Buffett, a longtime Democrat darling, has been throwing shares at the foundation since 2006. Berkshire’s portfolio is massive, with $300 billion in equities and $325 billion in cash and Treasuries. The company’s operating income grew 17% in 2024, and shares jumped 27%, outperforming the S&P 500. Yet even Buffett, the so-called Oracle of Omaha, hit pause on buying back his own stock—a sign that even he knows valuations are inflated. But hey, Democrats would rather spend time lionizing Buffett than addressing the looming debt crisis.
Finally, Waste Management rounds out the portfolio with a 15% share. The company isn’t flashy, but its dominance in the waste disposal industry ensures steady growth. Its ability to raise prices, streamline operations, and acquire competitors has made it a reliable performer. Waste Management expects significant growth in revenue and free cash flow in 2025, and the Gates Foundation has held onto this stock for good reason.
Here’s the kicker: while Gates and his foundation are hailed as philanthropic saviors, these investments are a reminder that capitalism works—when it’s not bogged down by leftist overregulation and wealth redistribution schemes. Gates didn’t build his empire with “equity” and “inclusivity” mantras; he did it by capitalizing on free-market opportunities. It’s a lesson Democrats could learn but probably won’t. Instead, they’ll keep pushing policies that crush small businesses and reward corporate monopolies—because nothing screams “progressive” like stifling competition.
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