Who owns DE? 13F holders and whale ownership
DE is tracked across public portfolios in Whale Analyzer. This page answers who owns DE, which top funds are buying DE, aggregate disclosed value, and recent position changes based on public data. Bill Gates is the largest reported holder at $2.00B; the top five funds control 100.0% of reported ownership; institutions were net selling last quarter (1 increased, 2 reduced); the stock trades above the aggregate whale cost basis of $339.44. Top tracked holders include Bill Gates, Tom Gayner, NPS Korea, and Baillie Gifford.
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| Investor | Reported value | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Gates 13F portfolio Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation holdings | $2.00B | 3.6M | Held |
| Tom Gayner 13F portfolio Markel Group holdings | $494.5M | 877.9K | Held |
| NPS Korea 13F portfolio National Pension Service holdings | $355.7M | 631.4K | Increased |
| Baillie Gifford 13F portfolio Baillie Gifford & Co holdings | $284.5M | 505.0K | Reduced |
| Cathie Wood 13F portfolio ARK Investment Management holdings | $224.8M | 399.1K | Reduced |
Ownership concentration
Reported ownership of DE is highly concentrated across tracked institutions.
- Single largest holder: 59.6% of reported ownership
- Top 5 holders: 100.0%
- Top 10 holders: 100.0%
Whale activity this quarter
Across 5 tracked institutions, 2 held, 2 reduced, 1 increased. Net positioning is net selling.
- Bill Gates — Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ($2.00B) (→ 0.0% qoq shares) · avg cost $424.09
- Tom Gayner — Markel Group ($494.5M) (→ 0.0% qoq shares) · avg cost $118.02
- NPS Korea — National Pension Service ($355.7M) (▲ 1.1% qoq shares) · avg cost $258.14
- Baillie Gifford — Baillie Gifford & Co ($284.5M) (▼ 3.8% qoq shares) · avg cost $151.63
- Cathie Wood — ARK Investment Management ($224.8M) (▼ 5.4% qoq shares) · avg cost $438.26
Whale cost basis vs current price
The aggregate tracked cost basis is $339.44 versus a current price of $613.24, so DE trades above its cost basis (+80.7%). Average unrealized P&L across tracked holders: 164%.
Sector positioning — Industrials
DE sits within the Industrials sector alongside 85 other tracked names. Compare whale ownership across peers:
How to use this page
Values are reported public positions from tracked 13F filers and disclosures — not real-time ownership totals. Open the live DE dashboard for price charts and cross-investor scans, or read the SEC 13F guide.
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Frequently asked questions
Who owns DE stock?
Whale Analyzer tracks 5 public institutional holders of DE with a combined reported value of $3.36B. See the holder table above for the largest tracked positions.
Which top funds are buying DE?
Tracked institutions were net selling last quarter — 2 held, 2 reduced, 1 increased. Check the "Change" column: "New" = fresh position, "Increased" = added, "Reduced" = trimmed.
How concentrated is DE ownership?
The top five tracked holders report 100.0% of aggregate ownership.
Is DE above or below the whale cost basis?
The aggregate tracked cost basis is $339.44 versus a current price of $613.24 (+80.7%).
What does 13F ownership mean for DE?
Use the interactive DE dashboard on Whale Analyzer for real-time holder analysis, or read our 13F Alpha Signals Guide.