Why Bill Gates Just Invested $9 Billion in Microsoft Stock

When Bill Gates, one of the richest men on earth, makes a $9 billion investment, people take notice. Especially, when that investment is in Microsoft stock. That’s right, the same business he co-founded and turned into one of the most successful companies in the world. Despite Microsoft being the overwhelming source of Gate’s fortune, he hasn’t actually owned very much of the stock in recent years. Today, I’m going to explain the story behind Gates' latest investment and his long history with Microsoft stock.