Gates Bets $664M on Waste, Insiders Sell Elsewhere

Bill Gates filed purchases of $664 million in RSG (Republic Services) between August 18 and September 2, disclosed in filings through September 3. The Gates stake-building spanned nearly three weeks and covered almost 3 million shares. It is one of the largest disclosed open-market buy clusters in recent memory from a named individual investor.

On the sell side, CPAY CEO Ron Clarke filed $210 million in Corpay shares sold between August 21–25. The filing appeared on August 25. Clarke is chairman and chief executive, making the scale of the sale notable — though investors should check whether a 10b5-1 plan was in place before drawing conclusions.

MSFT CEO Satya Nadella also sold $36 million in Microsoft shares on August 31, filed September 1. ABT CEO Robert Ford disclosed $46 million in Abbott Laboratories sales around the same period.

Across the Atlantic, Swedish gaming group EVO saw major shareholder Kenneth Bryan Dart file $716 million in purchases — disclosed August 26, with trades dating to late July. Dart accumulated over 10 million shares. That buying conviction from a major holder stands out sharply against the selling trend seen among US executives.

Insider data is sourced from vendor disclosures; always verify filing details and plan status before acting.