Bill Gates acquired 938 Thousand Lilly(Eli) & shares worth $832 Million. That's 1.78% of their equity portfolio (8th largest holding). The first Lilly(Eli) & trade was made in Q3 2002. Since then Bill Gates bought shares three more times and sold shares on five occasions. The stake costed the investor $48.4 Million, netting the investor a gain of 1621% so far.