Bill Gates, who formerly held the record for the largest net worth in the world at an astounding $138.5 billion, continues to make a sizable sum of money every day. As per the most recent data by yahoo Finance, Gates' daily earnings are an astounding Rs10.95 Crores. With this incredible daily income, he will be in a position to receive dividends of around half a billion dollars over the next year. Gates has a reliable and substantial revenue stream from his assets, despite the stock market's unpredictability.
 
Dividend-paying equities account for nearly 70% of Gates' portfolio (17 out of 24 stocks), which contribute significantly to his wealth. His holdings in many large corporations demonstrate his clear preference for equities that generate consistent income as part of his investing strategy.

The corporations that provide Gates with the largest dividend income are Waste Management, microsoft, and Canadian National Railway. Some of Gates' biggest and most significant investments are represented by these businesses.
 
 Canadian National Railway: With a market value of around $6.66 billion, Gates owns 54,826,786 shares of the Canadian National Railway Company. The last dividend payment made by the corporation, which is made every quarter, was $0.6271 per share. This large dividend payment goes a long way toward covering Gates' total income.
 
Microsoft: With 36,499,597 shares valued at around $16.14 billion, Gates maintains a large ownership position in microsoft Corporation. Despite his 4.5% stake reduction earlier in the year, microsoft continues to be a significant holding in his investing portfolio.
 
Waste Management: With a current market value of around $7.02 billion, Gates also holds 35,234,344 shares of Waste Management. A sizable amount of his dividend income is also derived from this investment.
 
Gates' portfolio also includes additional high-yielding holdings, such as United Parcel Service, Kraft Heinz, and Crown Castle, in addition to these significant holdings. These businesses' ability to sustain and grow their dividend payments over time will be crucial to Gates' dividend income success.
 
In general, Bill Gates' investment approach concentrates on assets that generate income to guarantee a strong and consistent flow of income despite market swings.
 

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