WELLCOME TRUST LTD (THE) as trustee of the WELLCOME TRUST: MICROSOFT (MSFT): Quarterly 13F Position History
As of Q2 2026, WELLCOME TRUST LTD (THE) as trustee of the WELLCOME TRUST reported 1,695,117 shares of MICROSOFT (MSFT), worth $632.3M and representing 7.0% of its 13F equity book. Quarter-over-quarter share count change: + 195,117 (+13.0%) . The position first appeared in Q3 2016 and has been disclosed across 40 13F-HR filings in Pactolio's tracked window.
- 1,695,117Shares Held (Latest Filing)
- $632.3MReported Market Value (Latest Filing)
- 7.0%Portfolio Weight (% of 13F Equity Book)
- +195,117Quarter-over-Quarter Share Change
- +$77.1MQuarter-over-Quarter Value Change
- 6,500,000Peak Reported Shares (Historical)
Quarterly 13F-HR Disclosure History Source: SEC 13F-HR filings, 40 quarter s
| Quarter | Shares | QoQ Share Change | Share Change (%) | Market Value | Weight | Implied Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 1,695,117 | +195,117 | +13.0% | $632.3M | 7.0% | $373.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 1,500,000 | 0 | — | $555.3M | 6.9% | $370.2 |
| Q4 2025 | 1,500,000 | 0 | — | $725.4M | 7.8% | $483.6 |
| Q3 2025 | 1,500,000 | 0 | — | $776.9M | 8.5% | $518.0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1,500,000 | 0 | — | $746.1M | 8.6% | $497.4 |
| Q1 2025 | 1,500,000 | 0 | — | $563.1M | 7.0% | $375.4 |
| Q4 2024 | 1,500,000 | 0 | — | $632.3M | 7.6% | $421.5 |
| Q3 2024 | 1,500,000 | 0 | — | $645.5M | 7.9% | $430.3 |
| Q2 2024 | 1,500,000 | 200,000 | -11.8% | $670.4M | 8.6% | $446.9 |
| Q1 2024 | 1,700,000 | 150,000 | -8.1% | $715.2M | 8.6% | $420.7 |
| Q4 2023 | 1,850,000 | 0 | — | $695.7M | 8.6% | $376.0 |
| Q3 2023 | 1,850,000 | 150,000 | -7.5% | $584.1M | 7.8% | $315.8 |
| Q2 2023 | 2,000,000 | 300,000 | -13.0% | $681.1M | 9.0% | $340.5 |
| Q1 2023 | 2,300,000 | 150,000 | -6.1% | $663.1M | 9.3% | $288.3 |
| Q4 2022 | 2,450,000 | 0 | — | $587.6M | 8.7% | $239.8 |
| Q3 2022 | 2,450,000 | 150,000 | -5.8% | $570.6M | 8.9% | $232.9 |
| Q2 2022 | 2,600,000 | 100,000 | -3.7% | $667.8M | 8.7% | $256.8 |
| Q1 2022 | 2,700,000 | 100,000 | -3.6% | $832.4M | 8.7% | $308.3 |
| Q4 2021 | 2,800,000 | 108,770 | -3.7% | $941.7M | 8.9% | $336.3 |
| Q3 2021 | 2,908,770 | 0 | — | $820.0M | 8.1% | $281.9 |
| Q2 2021 | 2,908,770 | 0 | — | $788.0M | 7.5% | $270.9 |
| Q1 2021 | 2,908,770 | +8,770 | +0.3% | $685.8M | 7.2% | $235.8 |
| Q4 2020 | 2,900,000 | 0 | — | $645.0M | 6.6% | $222.4 |
| Q3 2020 | 2,900,000 | 0 | — | $610.0M | 8.2% | $210.3 |
| Q2 2020 | 2,900,000 | 600,000 | -17.1% | $590.2M | 9.0% | $203.5 |
| Q1 2020 | 3,500,000 | 2,500,000 | -41.7% | $552.0M | 9.9% | $157.7 |
| Q4 2019 | 6,000,000 | 0 | — | $946.2M | 12.7% | $157.7 |
| Q3 2019 | 6,000,000 | 333,000 | -5.3% | $834.2M | 13.2% | $139.0 |
| Q2 2019 | 6,333,000 | +406 | +0.0% | $848.4M | 13.2% | $134.0 |
| Q1 2019 | 6,332,594 | +302,594 | +5.0% | $746.9M | 12.1% | $117.9 |
| Q4 2018 | 6,030,000 | 470,000 | -7.2% | $612.5M | 11.6% | $101.6 |
| Q3 2018 | 6,500,000 | 0 | — | $743.4M | 11.7% | $114.4 |
| Q2 2018 | 6,500,000 | 0 | — | $641.0M | 10.3% | $98.6 |
| Q1 2018 | 6,500,000 | 0 | — | $593.3M | 8.9% | $91.3 |
| Q4 2017 | 6,500,000 | 0 | — | $556.0M | 8.4% | $85.5 |
| Q3 2017 | 6,500,000 | 0 | — | $484.2M | 7.7% | $74.5 |
| Q2 2017 | 6,500,000 | 0 | — | $448.0M | 7.6% | $68.9 |
| Q1 2017 | 6,500,000 | 0 | — | $428.1M | 7.7% | $65.9 |
| Q4 2016 | 6,500,000 | 0 | — | $403.9M | 8.2% | $62.1 |
| Q3 2016 | 6,500,000 | — | — | $374.4M | 8.1% | $57.6 |
Methodology & FAQ
How This Position History Is Sourced
Each row is one SEC Form 13F-HR filing disclosing this position. Share count, market value, and reported quarter are taken verbatim from the filing; portfolio weight is recomputed against the same filing's total reported equity book. Implied price-per-share is market value divided by shares — a quarter-end mark, not the manager's cost basis. See the full methodology document for the normalization rules.
When did WELLCOME TRUST LTD (THE) as trustee of the WELLCOME TRUST first disclose a MSFT position in 13F-HR filings?
WELLCOME TRUST LTD (THE) as trustee of the WELLCOME TRUST first reported MICROSOFT (MSFT) on its 13F-HR filing for the period ending 2016-09-30 (Q3 2016). The position has appeared on 40 reported quarters within Pactolio's tracked window.
What was WELLCOME TRUST LTD (THE) as trustee of the WELLCOME TRUST's most recent quarter-over-quarter share-count change in MSFT?
Between Q1 2026 and Q2 2026, WELLCOME TRUST LTD (THE) as trustee of the WELLCOME TRUST added 195,117 shares of MSFT (+13.0%), bringing the total reported position to 1,695,117 shares at a market value of $632.3M.
Does the implied price-per-share represent WELLCOME TRUST LTD (THE) as trustee of the WELLCOME TRUST's cost basis in MSFT?
No. The implied price-per-share column is the 13F-HR reported market value divided by reported share count on the filing date (end of quarter). It is a quarter-end mark, not a cost basis or transaction price. Use it as a sanity check on the value column, not as an indicator of the manager's entry or exit price.