Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Elon Musk Urges Bill Gates to Close Tesla Short Position
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, told Bill Gates on the internet that he should stop betting against Tesla.
Gates has been betting that Tesla's stock price will go down for about 8 years.
Musk thinks this is a bad idea and could cause Gates to lose a lot of money if Tesla becomes very successful.
Gates' foundation recently sold a lot of its stock in Microsoft, but this is not related to his bet on Tesla.
Elon Musk publicly urged Bill Gates to close his long-standing short position against Tesla.
Musk warned Gates on social media platform X that he should 'do so soon' if he hasn't already closed the 'crazy short position.'
This dispute dates back to 2022, with reports suggesting Gates suffered a $1.5 billion loss on a similar bet.
Musk previously stated that Gates' short position could bankrupt him if Tesla becomes the world's most valuable company.
The renewed call comes as news broke that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation reportedly sold a significant portion of its Microsoft stock.
- Who
- Elon Musk and Bill Gates
- What
- Elon Musk publicly urged Bill Gates to close his short position on Tesla stock.
- When
- Sunday (Musk's post), Saturday (reported Gates' foundation selling Microsoft stock)
- Where
- Social media platform X (formerly Twitter)
- Why
- Musk believes Gates' long-held short position against Tesla is a 'crazy' bet that could lead to financial ruin for Gates if Tesla's value continues to increase.
Elon Musk's Stance
Bill Gates' Stance
Tesla's Future
Elon Musk's Stance
Believes Tesla will become the world's most valuable company
Bill Gates' Stance
Has been betting against Tesla's stock for 8 years
- Elon Musk's Warning
- Close Tesla short position soon
- Bill Gates' Alleged Bet
- Short position against Tesla for ~8 years
- Potential Consequence
- Bankruptcy for Bill Gates if Tesla becomes most valuable company
- Past Loss for Gates
- $1.5 billion (reported in 2022)
- Tesla Stock Performance
- Down nearly 2% on Friday, down 10% since CEO pay package approval
- Bill Gates' Microsoft Stock
- Sold 65% for $8.8 billion