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3. Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 71 

Despite divestment of business units in the UK, Japan, and Argentina in the past year, Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has seen international sales climb and registered strong turnover and growth. The comparable sales of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) outside the US have grown by 16% in China and 6% in Canada. The online marketplace of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is also growing. In the third of 2021, Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) added 21 million new items to the marketplace. During the period, ecommerce sales jumped 8% year-on-year.  

Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has attracted the interest of major hedge funds as it ramps up the business profile to compete with giants like Amazon. Among the hedge funds being tracked by Insider Monkey, Washington-based firm Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust is a leading shareholder in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) with 7.6 million shares worth more than $1 billion.