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Bill Gates’ Foundation Cut $800 Million in Q2 From Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway — Here’s Where It Put the Money Instead

BenzingaAug 17, 2026, 11:34 AMRishabh Mishra

The Gates Foundation cut its Berkshire Hathaway stake by over $800M in Q2 and initiated a brand-new position in Home Depot.

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