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 |
Mondelez International
MDLZ
|
+$392M |
| 2 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$336M |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 48.14% |
| 2 | Technology | 17.56% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 16.95% |
| 4 | Real Estate | 10.52% |
| 5 | Materials | 6.83% |
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Bill Ackman's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Bill Ackman held 7 positions worth $5.87B, up 15% from $5.11B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 100% of the portfolio.
Bill Ackman deployed $727M of net new capital in Q4 2017, opening 1 new position and adding to 1 existing holding. Its largest new stake was Nike: 5,836,020 shares worth $365M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 48% of assets, down from 50% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Staples.
- Bill Ackman's largest Q4 2017 buy was Nike: 5,836,020 shares worth $365M.
- Bill Ackman added most to Mondelez International in Q4 2017, an estimated $392M increase.
- Bill Ackman's ten largest holdings make up 100% of its $5.87B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Bill Ackman opened 1 new position and closed 0 in Q4 2017.
- Bill Ackman's portfolio value rose 15% quarter-over-quarter to $5.87B.
Based on Pershing Square Capital Management's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.