Bill Ackman Portfolio 2025 — Pershing Square Holdings
Track activist investor Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital positions — from Chipotle and Universal Music to short-selling campaigns and macro bets.
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Investor Profile
- Firm: Pershing Square Capital Management
- AUM: $20B
- Style: Activist Value · Concentrated · Event-Driven
- Country: USA
Top Holdings
- Alphabet (GOOGL): 20%
- Hilton Worldwide (HLT): 18%
- Restaurant Brands (QSR): 15%
Investor Summary
Bill Ackman is founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, one of the world's most prominent activist hedge funds. Known for high-conviction concentrated bets and public activist campaigns, Ackman made $2.6B in March 2020 by shorting credit indices as COVID hit. He famously lost $1B on Valeant Pharmaceuticals and made $4B on Lowe's and General Growth Properties. His Pershing Square Tontine Holdings SPAC r...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bill Ackman look for in investments?
Ackman targets simple, predictable businesses with durable competitive moats that are mismanaged or undervalued. He prefers asset-light models with strong free cash flow generation and pricing power. His activist approach involves taking large stakes and pushing for strategic changes — board seats, CEO changes, buybacks, or spin-offs. He concentrates in 6-10 positions and holds for 3-5+ years. He avoids cyclicals, commodity businesses, and companies requiring capital intensity.
How did Ackman make $2.6B in the 2020 COVID crash?
In March 2020, as COVID spread globally but before markets fully priced the risk, Ackman spent $27M buying credit default swaps (CDS) on US and European credit indices (CDX IG and CDX HY). As credit spreads exploded during the March 2020 crash, these positions returned $2.6B — a 100x return in 3 weeks. He then used those profits to buy beaten-down stocks like Hilton, Starbucks, and Berkshire at March 2020 lows. The trade is widely considered one of the best hedge fund executions in history.
Frequently Asked Questions
What stocks does Bill Ackman own?
Ackman's Pershing Square holds highly concentrated positions. Recent holdings include Howard Hughes Corp (HHH), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Universal Music Group, and Alphabet (GOOGL). He typically holds 6-10 positions.
How does Bill Ackman pick stocks?
Ackman targets simple, predictable businesses with durable moats, strong management, and the potential for operational improvement through activism. He takes large stakes and often pushes for board changes.
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