The Verdict
Bill Gates has returned +1.9% vs S&P +31.9% over matched windows (50% win rate across 13 picks).
The Report Card
Every pick at a glance. Green = beat S&P. Red = didn't.
Bill Gates's Stock Recommendations, Graded
- BRK.B · BUY · Aug 15, 2025
Berkshire Hathaway
Return -0.9% vs S&P +11.2%
- MSFT · BUY · Jan 21, 2025
Microsoft
Return +19.1% vs S&P +11.4%
- BRK.B · BUY · Aug 14, 2024
Berkshire Hathaway
Return +14.8% vs S&P +25.6%
- HEINY · BUY · Feb 22, 2023
Heineken
Return -25.1% vs S&P +79.5%
Bill Gates's Best and Worst Stock Picks
Best: MSFT (+19.1%) · Worst: HEINY (-25.1%).
Bill Gates's Full Track Record
| Action | Ticker | Date | Headline | Return | vs S&P |
|---|
| SELL | MSFT | | MSFT: Microsoft — SELL Feb 2026Billionaire Bill Gates sells Microsoft shares. | ✗ Incorrect | -3.2% |
| SELL | BRK.B | | BRK.B: Berkshire Hathaway — SELL Feb 2026Bill Gates Reduces Stake in Berkshire Hathaway Inc by 3.24%. | ✓ Correct | +10.8% |
| SELL | MSFT | | MSFT: Microsoft — SELL Dec 2025Bill Gates Is Rapidly Selling Microsoft Stock. | ✓ Correct | +18.1% |
| SELL | TSLA | | TSLA: Tesla — SELL Nov 2025Elon Musk takes aim at Bill Gates over his short bet on Tesla | ✓ Correct | +14.8% |
| SELL | MSFT | | MSFT: Microsoft — SELL Nov 2025Gates Foundation just slashed its Microsoft holdings by nearly 65% | ✓ Correct | +23.7% |
| BUY | BRK.B | | BRK.B: Berkshire Hathaway — BUY Aug 2025Significant Increase in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Holdings | -0.9% | -12.1% |
| BUY | MSFT | | MSFT: Microsoft — BUY Jan 2025Billionaire Bill Gates Continues to Sell Microsoft Stock. | +19.1% | +7.6% |
| SELL | MSFT | | MSFT: Microsoft — SELL Dec 2024He Sold Microsoft Stock and Bought This Instead. | ✓ Correct | +4.5% |
| BUY | BRK.B | | BRK.B: Berkshire Hathaway — BUY Aug 2024Amplifies Berkshire Hathaway Stake in Latest 13F Filing | +14.8% | -10.8% |
| BUY | HEINY | | HEINY: Heineken — BUY Feb 2023Bill Gates buys Heineken stake | -25.1% | -104.6% |
| SELL | TSLA | | TSLA: Tesla — SELL May 2022Bill Gates Says Shorting Tesla (TSLA) Stock Isn’t Hurting the Environment | ✓ Correct | +41.3% |
| SELL | AN | | AN: AutoNation — SELL Oct 2021Bill Gates Sold AutoNation Stock. | ✗ Incorrect | -3.0% |
FAQ
Is Bill Gates good at picking stocks?
Bill Gates has 13 scored picks with 50% win rate and -29.9% vs S&P.
What stocks does Bill Gates recommend?
MSFT, BRK.B, TSLA, AN, HEINY.
What date range does this track record cover?
Oct 01, 2021 to Feb 20, 2026.
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