Bill Gates acquired 938 Thousand Lilly(Eli) shares worth $705 Million. That's 1.67% of their equity portfolio (9th 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 1358% so far.