Social posts flag Gates and Buffett stock picks

X posts on Sunday, May 24, circulated stock lists tied to Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, mixing disclosed portfolio holdings with fresh retail recommendations. One post highlighted Buffett-linked names including American Express, while another grouped Nvidia, Meta Platforms and other large-cap technology stocks as possible buys. The posts appeared in weekend market threads as investors swapped ideas before U.S. trading resumes after the Memorial Day holiday. The social-media activity leaned on a familiar source: quarterly Form 13F filings, which large institutional investment managers submit to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Those filings disclose long U.S. equity positions after each quarter ends, but they arrive with a delay and do not amount to real-time trade alerts. The SEC says the data sets are updated quarterly and are derived from as-filed submissions by managers. ### Which social post drew attention on Sunday? An X post identified in the briefing — post ID 2058391135354265723 from user @anandchokshi19 — was among the examples shared within the last 48 hours. The social briefing described that post as touching on Bill Gates’ portfolio, Warren Buffett stocks including AXP, and recommendations that also named NVDA and META. (sec.gov) The social briefing also said weekend discussion across X focused on market narratives around AI, macro developments and stock-specific ideas, with portfolio notes and recommendation lists circulating alongside broader commentary on semiconductors and growth stocks. ### What do the Buffett-linked holdings actually show? Berkshire Hathaway’s most recent disclosed 13F for the first quarter of 2026 was filed on May 15, 2026, according to filing tracker data linked to SEC records. (x.com) That filing showed top holdings including Apple, American Express, Coca-Cola and Bank of America, with AXP listed as Berkshire’s second-largest disclosed position behind Apple. Warren Buffett is the named figure most closely associated with Berkshire Hathaway, but the 13F reflects positions reported by the company, not a same-day list of trades. The filing tracker shows Berkshire reported 29 holdings with a disclosed value of about $263.1 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. ### What do the Gates-linked holdings show? (13f.info) The Gates Foundation Trust’s most recent disclosed 13F for the first quarter of 2026 was also filed on May 15, 2026. That filing showed top holdings including Berkshire Hathaway Class B, Waste Management, Canadian National Railway and Caterpillar, according to tracker data tied to the filing. (13f.info) Bill Gates is commonly used in social posts as shorthand for Gates-linked portfolios, but the filing itself is for the Gates Foundation Trust. The tracker shows the trust reported 22 holdings with a disclosed value of about $31.7 billion as of March 31, 2026. ### Why were Nvidia and Meta in the same weekend threads? Nvidia and Meta Platforms appeared in the social posts as separate recommendations or annotated buy ideas rather than as confirmed Buffett-style 13F holdings in the material reviewed for this story. (13f.info) The social briefing said one user highlighted NVDA, META and other names in recommendation-style posts that circulated on Sunday. The distinction matters because a 13F filing is a regulatory disclosure, while an X post can combine those disclosures with opinion, watchlists or momentum trades. The SEC says investors should review full Commission filings before making any investment decision because the data sets are not a substitute for the filings themselves. (x.com) ### When is the next hard data point? June 30, 2026 is the next quarter-end that will feed the next round of Form 13F disclosures for Berkshire Hathaway, the Gates Foundation Trust and other large managers. The SEC says 13F data sets are updated quarterly, following the filing cycle for quarter-end submissions. May 15, 2026 remains the latest disclosed filing date cited here for both Berkshire Hathaway and the Gates Foundation Trust. (sec.gov) Any newer claims circulating on X about what Gates or Buffett “own now” would need to be checked against future SEC filings or direct company disclosures. (13f.info)