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Bill Ackman profile

Bill Ackman

Pershing Square Capital Management Holdings Strategy: Value Investor, Short Seller

Pershing Square is a privately owned hedge fund that was founded in 2003 by William A. Ackman, a value investor who buys stakes in undervalued companies with the intention of working with management to improve performance. Pershing Square focuses on long-term, value-oriented investing and employs a concentrated portfolio strategy. Bill Ackman's portfolio showcases a keen focus on both the hospitality sector and technology, with top stock investments spanning across various industries. Chipotle Mexican Grill leads his investment choices, occupying 23.6% of his portfolio. This reflects Ackman's confidence in the fast-casual dining sector's growth potential. Following closely is Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc, representing 20.0% of his investments, indicating a strong belief in the recovery and long-term prospects of the hospitality industry. Restaurant Brands International Inc, holding 19.3%, highlights Ackman’s interest in quick-service restaurant chains, reaffirming his faith in consumer food service businesses.Transitioning into transportation and technology, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited accounts for 13.8% of his portfolio. This investment underscores Ackman's strategy in betting on infrastructure and logistics, sectors believed to be critical to global trade. Similarly positioned, Alphabet Inc - Ordinary Shares - Class C also makes up 13.8% of the portfolio, showcasing an inclination towards leading technology firms capable of sustained growth and innovation.Overall, Bill Ackman’s diversified yet focused investment portfolio illustrates a strategic blend of immediate performance and long-term value sectors, providing insightful navigation cues for potential investors interested in stocks that have significant impact potentials within their respective markets.

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Bill Ackman Portfolio 2023

Performance

1 Year

+12.93%

3 Years

+20.32%

5 Years

+76.57%

10 years

+164.77%


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Trades

  • Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)
  • Sector: Food Service Contractors
  • % of Portfolio: 23.4%
  • (Buy) $404.18 ― +565.6% β†’$2,690.22 (Now)
  • Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc (HLT)
  • Sector: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
  • % of Portfolio: 19.8%
  • (Buy) $83.49 ― +145.5% β†’$204.94 (Now)
  • Lowe`s Cos., Inc. Lowe`s Cos., Inc. (LOW)
  • Sector: Home Centers
  • % of Portfolio: 3.2%
  • (Buy) $99.39 ― +143.2% β†’$241.72 (Now)
  • Yum Brands Inc. Yum Brands Inc. (YUM)
  • Sector: Food Service Contractors
  • % of Portfolio: Sold
  • (Buy) $25.33 ― +454.3% β†’$140.38 (Now)
  • General Motors Company General Motors Company (GM)
  • Sector: Automobile Manufacturing
  • % of Portfolio: Sold
  • (Buy) $34.40 ― +14.4% β†’$39.35 (Now)
  • Target Corp Target Corp (TGT)
  • Sector: All Other General Merchandise Stores
  • % of Portfolio: Sold
  • (Buy) $50.06 ― +242.7% β†’$171.54 (Now)
  • Matson Inc Matson Inc (MATX)
  • Sector: Deep Sea Freight Transportation
  • % of Portfolio: Sold
  • (Buy) $23.92 ― +349.9% β†’$107.64 (Now)
  • Starbucks Corp. Starbucks Corp. (SBUX)
  • Sector: Coffee and Tea Manufacturing
  • % of Portfolio: Sold
  • (Buy) $67.79 ― +34.3% β†’$91.06 (Now)
  • Nomad Foods Limited Nomad Foods Limited (NOMD)
  • Sector: Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
  • % of Portfolio: Sold
  • (Buy) $8.43 ― +131.6% β†’$19.52 (Now)
  • Procter & Gamble Co. Procter & Gamble Co. (PG)
  • Sector: Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
  • % of Portfolio: Sold
  • (Buy) $66.22 ― +142.6% β†’$160.62 (Now)
  • Dominos Pizza Inc Dominos Pizza Inc (DPZ)
  • Sector: Food Service Contractors
  • % of Portfolio: Sold
  • (Buy) $372.60 ― +20.1% β†’$447.37 (Now)
  • Automatic Data Processing Inc. Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP)
  • Sector: Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
  • % of Portfolio: Sold
  • (Buy) $106.09 ― +130.2% β†’$244.25 (Now)
  • Agilent Technologies Inc. Agilent Technologies Inc. (A)
  • Sector: Testing Laboratories
  • % of Portfolio: Sold
  • (Buy) $78.39 ― +90.5% β†’$149.31 (Now)
  • Howard Hughes Corporation Howard Hughes Corporation (HHC)
  • Sector: Other Financial Vehicles
  • % of Portfolio: Sold
  • (Buy) $84.79 ― -7.2% β†’$78.64 (Now)
  • Blackstone Inc Blackstone Inc (BX)
  • Sector: Investment Advice
  • % of Portfolio: Sold
  • (Buy) $55.31 ― +125.6% β†’$124.80 (Now)
  • Park Hotels & Resorts Inc Park Hotels & Resorts Inc (PK)
  • Sector: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
  • % of Portfolio: Sold
  • (Buy) $18.79 ― -8.8% β†’$17.13 (Now)
  • Netflix Inc. Netflix Inc. (NFLX)
  • Sector: Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
  • % of Portfolio: Sold
  • (Buy) $416.32 ― +46.2% β†’$608.51 (Now)
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Options

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Metrics

Performance

1 Year

+12.93%

3 Years

+20.32%

5 Years

+76.57%

10 years

+164.77%

Averaged Ratio's of Portfolio Stocks

  • Market Cap: $399 Billion
  • Dividend Yield 0.76 %
  • Beta 0.8992
  • P/E Ratio 35.79
  • Negative P/E Ratio NaN
  • Profit Margin 17.86%
  • PEG 99.68
  • Price to Sales Ratio 5.42
  • Price to Book Ratio 4.13
  • Enterprise Value to EBIT: 27.77
  • Enterprise Value to Revenue 6.44
  • Total Debt to Enterprise Value 0.13
  • Debt to Equity 0.1212
  • Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) -
  • Return on Equity 12.71%
  • Return on Assets 11.01%
  • Return on Invested Capital 18.65%


About Bill Ackman

Pershing Square is a privately owned hedge fund that was founded in 2003 by William A. Ackman, a value investor who buys stakes in undervalued companies with the intention of working with management to improve performance. Pershing Square focuses on long-term, value-oriented investing and employs a concentrated portfolio strategy. Bill Ackman's portfolio showcases a keen focus on both the hospitality sector and technology, with top stock investments spanning across various industries. Chipotle Mexican Grill leads his investment choices, occupying 23.6% of his portfolio. This reflects Ackman's confidence in the fast-casual dining sector's growth potential. Following closely is Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc, representing 20.0% of his investments, indicating a strong belief in the recovery and long-term prospects of the hospitality industry. Restaurant Brands International Inc, holding 19.3%, highlights Ackman’s interest in quick-service restaurant chains, reaffirming his faith in consumer food service businesses.Transitioning into transportation and technology, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited accounts for 13.8% of his portfolio. This investment underscores Ackman's strategy in betting on infrastructure and logistics, sectors believed to be critical to global trade. Similarly positioned, Alphabet Inc - Ordinary Shares - Class C also makes up 13.8% of the portfolio, showcasing an inclination towards leading technology firms capable of sustained growth and innovation.Overall, Bill Ackman’s diversified yet focused investment portfolio illustrates a strategic blend of immediate performance and long-term value sectors, providing insightful navigation cues for potential investors interested in stocks that have significant impact potentials within their respective markets.



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