Bill Ackman Pershing Square Capital Management
Bill Ackman is the founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, a New York–based hedge fund. He employs an activist investing approach, seeking to influence the management and direction of the publicly traded companies in which he invests. Frequently in the public eye, Ackman has been noted for both high-profile successes and controversies, such as his well-known short position in Herbalife.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$918M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$141M |
| 2 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$67.2M |
| 3 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$63.8M |
| 4 |
Element Solutions
ESI
|
+$19.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 49.95% |
| 2 | Consumer Staples | 22.59% |
| 3 | Materials | 16.13% |
| 4 | Real Estate | 6.88% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.45% |
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Bill Ackman's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Bill Ackman held 9 positions worth $5.91B, up 9.2% from $5.41B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 100% of the portfolio.
Bill Ackman deployed $627M of net new capital in Q4 2016, adding to 1 existing holding.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 50% of assets, up from 37% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Staples and Materials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Air Products & Chemicals, an estimated $67.2M trimmed.
- Bill Ackman added most to Chipotle Mexican Grill in Q4 2016, an estimated $918M increase.
- Bill Ackman's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Air Products & Chemicals, cutting an estimated $67.2M.
- Bill Ackman fully exited Zoetis in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $141M.
- Bill Ackman's ten largest holdings make up 100% of its $5.91B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Bill Ackman opened 0 new positions and closed 1 in Q4 2016.
- Bill Ackman's portfolio value rose 9.2% quarter-over-quarter to $5.91B.
Based on Pershing Square Capital Management's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 14 Feb 2017.