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Gates Foundation Exits Microsoft, Pershing Square Buys In
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust has sold its remaining Microsoft stock, valued at $3.2 billion at current prices.
The sale of 7.7 million shares during the first quarter marks the complete exit from a stock that once heavily anchored the fund.
As of March 2025, the trust held 28.5 million Microsoft shares, valued at $10.7 billion, accounting for roughly 26% of its overall portfolio.
Billionaire Bill Ackman's Pershing Square acquired a new stake in Microsoft Corp., purchasing 5.6 million shares valued at approximately $2.3 billion based on Friday's closing price.