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Gates Foundation Holds Big Stakes in Selected Blue Chip Holdings (MSFT, BRK.A, KOF, CCI, CNI, FDX, CAT, WM, COST, MCD, BRK.B)

Posted by Jason Smith at 10:17AM on May 19th

The endowment of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, noted for its value focus and association with both Gates and Warren Buffett, was mostly holding steady with its portfolio during the first quarter of 2011.

Bill Gates has become well-known for…

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Gates Foundation Adds to Selected Blue Chip Holdings (MSFT, BRK.A, FDX, KO, MCD, TV, WM, WMT, XOM, BRK.B)

Posted by Jason Smith at 9:45AM on February 17th

The endowment of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, noted for its value focus and close association with both Gates and Warren Buffett, was putting money to work in its portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2010.

Bill Gates has become…

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Pricing in a Dud Hurricane Season for Disaster Stocks (BECN, TTI, GNRC, BRS, SHAW, WM, CLH, LOW, HD)

Posted by Jason Smith at 10:12AM on December 1st

Every summer, many event-driven investors begin turning their attention to “hurricane stocks,” which stand to benefit as relief or reconstruction efforts drive sales volumes. The 2010 hurricane season, which officially ended yesterday, left the U.S. relatively unscathed. In fact, it…

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Gates Adds to Foundation’s Massive Berkshire Stake (BRK.A, KO, CAT, MCD, WM, CNI, WMT, COST, BP, BRK.B)

Posted by Jason Smith at 10:51AM on November 17th

With assets totaling approximately $33 billion at the end of June, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is the largest transparently operated charitable foundation in the world. It aims, among other things, to combat poverty and address various global health…

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Oil Spill May Help Waste Management (WM, WCAA, HCCI, CVA, RSG, SHAW, ECOL, PESI)

Posted by Anita Godse at 10:55AM on June 7th

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico may be helping some waste management companies. According to analysts from Wedbush, while Waste Management (WM) still faces “headwinds from macroeconomic uncertainty,” special waste events, like the Gulf oil spill and the floods…

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BullMarket.com Publishes Green Energy Special Report (AMSC, HXL, ORA, FCEL, CVA, WM, CLNE)

Posted by Jim Ambrosio at 11:01AM on April 8th

Not many investments have the appeal of green/alternative energy. The industries within this broad field bring with them the promise of revolution and innovation, as well as a lot of green for investors who jump on early for the ride.…

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Stars Aligning for Biofuel Stocks

Posted by Jason Smith at 2:29PM on March 9th

Ethanol stocks have surged higher since early November, despite the commodity’s worst three-month run since Q4 2008.

According to Bloomberg, a decline in corn prices and record ethanol supplies have weighed heavily on the biofuel’s pricing over the last three months.…

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Gates Foundation Trims Berkshire Stake; Adds to Other Holdings

Posted by Max Magee at 8:55AM on February 18th

The endowment of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, closely watched because of its value focus and close association with both Gates and Warren Buffett, was incrementally adding to positions in its portfolio during the final quarter of 2009.

Bill Gates…

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Buffett’s Berkshire Busy During Q3

Posted by Marcia Wilmot at 5:49PM on November 23rd

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B, $3452.00, 22.00) was in a buying mood in Q3. In a regulatory filing, the Oracle of Omaha revealed that he made a number of moves last quarter.

Buffett added several new positions to Berkshire’s portfolio in the…

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Bill Gates Foundation Shares Buffett’s Value Focus

Posted by Max Magee at 9:59AM on November 18th

The endowment of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, closely watched because of its value focus and close association with Warren Buffett, was incrementally adding to positions in its portfolio during the third quarter of 2009.

Bill Gates has famously set…

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