Bill Gates’s Stock Portfolio: Top 15 Stock Picks

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2. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-A)

Bill Gates’s Stake: $11,718,561,977

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 133

Share Price Return Between July 1 and November 3: -2.85%

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-A), which accounts for 24.53% of Bill Gates’s stock portfolio, is one of his top 15 stock picks.

On November 1, 2025, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-A) announced Q3 2025 results. The quarter marked its cautious market stance as it is about to step into a new era under incoming CEO Greg Abel. Warren Buffett will step down as the company’s CEO at the end of the year.

During the quarter, the conglomerate’s cash holdings climbed to a record $381.7 billion. This surge, driven by lower insurance losses and strong results from its BNSF railroad unit, comes as operating profit jumped 34% YoY to $13.49 billion. Meanwhile, net income rose 17% to $30.8 billion.

However, quarterly revenue rose just 2%, slower than the overall U.S. economy’s growth rate of 3.8%, Reuters reported. CFRA research analyst Cathy Seifert commented, “Berkshire, which is often considered a microcosm of the U.S. economy, isn’t even keeping up. Investors will struggle to find a catalyst for this stock.” The analyst keeps a “Hold” rating on the stock.

Amid high valuations, Warren Buffett remained reluctant to deploy capital, as Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-A) went past its fifth straight quarter without repurchases despite strong profitability. Analysts believe investors may remain cautious on the stock in the short term, as Warren Buffett looks to step down after serving for six decades as the CEO.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-A), a conglomerate giant, operates across insurance, energy, rail transportation, manufacturing, services, and retail sectors.

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