Bill Gates
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Where the $101B comes from
Cascade Investments (diversified portfolio)
Gates' primary investment vehicle holds a vast portfolio including majority ownership of Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, large US farmland holdings, Canadian National Railway stakes, and other equity positions, representing the largest portion of his net worth.
$55.5B55%Microsoft equity & dividends
Gates retains roughly 103 million Microsoft shares (~1.4% stake), valued at approximately $38 billion, plus ~$309 million annually in Microsoft dividends.
$30.3B30%Other public equities & alternative investments
Additional holdings including stakes in companies like John Deere and other publicly traded equities managed outside the core Microsoft position.
$10.1B10%Real estate
Gates is the largest private owner of farmland in the US and owns significant residential real estate including his prominent Seattle-area mansion, contributing a meaningful but smaller fraction of total net worth.
$5.0B5%
