# Gates Foundation Dumping BRK Shares: What's Really Going On?
Bill Gates' charitable foundation recently sold 2.4 million shares of Berkshire Hathaway, causing many investors to start worrying— is this a warning bell for the market?
**Two Key Signals:**
First, Berkshire currently has $380 billion in cash, accounting for more than one-third of its total market value. In Warren Buffett's style, this level of cash reserves typically means he can't find good investment opportunities. In other words, the market may be a bit expensive. The S&P 500 currently has a PE ratio of around
View OriginalBill Gates' charitable foundation recently sold 2.4 million shares of Berkshire Hathaway, causing many investors to start worrying— is this a warning bell for the market?
**Two Key Signals:**
First, Berkshire currently has $380 billion in cash, accounting for more than one-third of its total market value. In Warren Buffett's style, this level of cash reserves typically means he can't find good investment opportunities. In other words, the market may be a bit expensive. The S&P 500 currently has a PE ratio of around
