Bill Ackman

Lawrence McDonald, founder of Bear Traps Report, called Warren Buffett the “GOAT” of asset management on Sunday while noting the legendary investor put “very little capital to work” during the 2020 Covid market drawdown compared to 2022’s market stress. What Happened...

Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has expressed optimism about the future of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK) following the Warren Buffett era. What Happened: Ackman, the head of Pershing Square Capital Management, criticized Buffett’s investment approach, deeming it excessively cautious. He...

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is making a big move with his firm, Pershing Square Capital Management, as he looks to expand his stake in Howard Hughes Holdings (NYSE:HHH). On Feb. 18, he proposed buying 10 million newly issued shares at $90 each, a deal worth $900 million.  According to The...

Wall Street's most elite hedge funds had a clear pecking order in the fourth quarter of 2024, and it wasn't the usual suspects leading the pack. Tiger Global Management LLC, Appaloosa LP, and Soros Fund Management LLC pulled ahead, outpacing investing legends like Warren Buffett's Berkshire...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct a misspelling of the Howard Hughes Holdings company name. Hedge funder Bill Ackman announced a revised proposal for Howard Hughes Holdings (NYSE:HHH) in an effort to create a modern-day Berkshire Hathaway holding company and copy the...

Bill Ackman, the billionaire investor behind Pershing Square Capital Management, has a history of making smart bets. Over the last five years, his hedge fund has returned 191%, nearly doubling the S&P 500's 102% gain in the same period, according to Reuters. Ackman last month revealed that...

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has ramped up his stake in Nike (NYSE:NKE) by 15%, while simultaneously cutting back his investment in Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) by 14%, as per the recent 13F regulatory filing. What Happened: Ackman’s firm, Pershing...

Pershing Square Capital CEO Bill Ackman sparked controversy on social media platform X by criticizing the Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO) and PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE:PEP) over their marketing practices, comparing them to tobacco companies and linking them to obesity and diabetes concerns. What Happened: Ackman...

Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman sent shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) lower with a tweet alleging overstated profits, which comes as the health insurance company faces more scrutiny after the death of an executive. What Happened: The health insurance sector faces pressure after the killing of...

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman questioned whether DeepSeek‘s hedge fund affiliate potentially profited from Monday’s tech stock rout, which saw Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares plunge 17% following the Chinese artificial intelligence startup’s emergence as a potential disruptor...

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has expressed his admiration for Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, while voicing concerns about TikTok’s influence on society. What Happened: In an interview that was made public on Sunday, Ackman praised X as a platform that allows for diverse voices and...

According to the New York Post. According to the New York Post, creating “a modern-day Berkshire Hathaway” is no mean feat, but that’s exactly what billionaire investor and hedge fund manager Bill Ackman intends to do. The Pershing Square CEO plans to increase his stake in real...

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman praised Hindenburg Research‘s contributions to capital markets following the influential short-seller’s unexpected closure, highlighting the firm’s crucial role in exposing corporate misconduct during its seven-year run. What Happened: “This...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that Bill Ackman’s social media post in support of Whitney Tilson’s candidacy for New York City mayor did not make a formal endorsement. Former hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson is running for mayor of New York City and he...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to clarify that Ackman’s Pershing Square plans to increase its Howard Hughes Holdings stake by $1 billion. Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HHH) experienced an 11.01% increase in its stock price on Monday during pre-market hours, as per...