Bill Ackman

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has made a hefty investment in Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), pouring in more than $1.27 billion within a span of three months. What Happened: Ackman’s firm, Pershing Square Capital Management, accumulated 5,823,316 shares of Amazon, which accounts for...

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is backing Alpha School. This rapidly growing private institution utilizes artificial intelligence to condense academic content into two hours a day, while steering clear of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Ackman Calls Alpha "Breakthrough Innovation"...

The second quarter delivered a jolt for hedge fund watchers, with some of Wall Street's most storied managers posting eye-catching gains. Among the billionaires, Leon Cooperman topped the list with a 17.02% quarterly equity-weighted gain, while Appaloosa LP and Lone Pine Capital LLC weren't far...

Legendary investor Bill Ackman is boosting his bets on several Magnificent Seven stocks, according to a 13F filing released Thursday. Here's a look at Ackman's new investments and which stocks he added to his stake. Second Quarter Changes Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management revealed its...

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) stock is down Friday after the company beat analyst estimates for the second quarter. Investors see the beat as lower than expected, and higher costs in the second half could be scaring some away. The streamer is trading near all-time highs. Patient investors earned strong...

Billionaire Bill Ackman said that he was “bullish” as the money market funds hit a record, hinting that any rate cuts could direct these monies into the equity markets. What Happened: The founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P., emphasized his “bullish”...

Billionaire hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman's wildcard doubles debut lasted just 63 minutes Wednesday as Australians Omar Jasika and Bernard Tomic routed Ackman and former Grand Slam champion Jack Sock 6-1, 7-5 in the first round of the ATP's Hall of Fame Open. What Happened: The 59-year-old...

Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) has delivered a staggering 9,644% gain from its pandemic-era lows in 2022, but CNBC's Jim Cramer believes the used-car e-retailer is only just getting started. Check out the current price of CVNA stock here. What Happened: On Tuesday, Cramer reiterated his long-term...

Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P., founded and led by the billionaire Bill Ackman, has a portfolio valued at $11.930 billion, which is concentrated in these four stocks as of the end of the first quarter of 2025. What Happened: The hedge fund, with Ackman as its CEO, had 11 holdings as of...

Bill Ackman is best known for his large investments in companies that can lead to activist battles. The investor is now ready to take a break from the stock market to participate in a sports competition. What Happened: Ackman and professional tennis player Jack Sock will play doubles in the...

With Zohran Mamdani officially securing the Democratic nomination in the New York City mayoral race, centrist figures within the Democratic party, such as former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, are raising questions on the city’s future under a self-described Democratic Socialist. What Happened...

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman called for a federal law requiring protesters to disclose their funding sources while commenting on the anti-immigration protests that rocked Los Angeles earlier this month. What Happened: In an X post, the Pershing Square Capital Management CEO said...

Pershing Square Capital Management CEO Bill Ackman launched a scathing attack on Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday over his endorsement of Zohran Mamdani, the progressive Democrat who won New York City’s mayoral primary. What Happened: The hedge fund manager denied reports...

Tech bull Dan Ives believes that the markets, particularly the tech sector, will interpret the recent events in Iran as a turning point. What Happened: On Sunday, in a post on X, Ives framed the events that took place over the weekend as “a positive” for stability and growth in the...

Top business figures such as Bill Ackman and Jason Calacanis have publicly shared their views on the “massive precision” airstrikes carried out by the U.S. military on three Iranian nuclear sites. What Happened: These strikes mark a major escalation in the ongoing international conflict...