Portfolio holdings of Bill Ackman. Pershing Square Capital Management's Portfolio. Bill Ackman stock picks:
Stock Holdings
Bill Ackman - Pershing Square Capital Management
Period: Q1 2013
Portfolio date: 31 Mar 2013
No. of stocks: 9
Portfolio value: $9,994,278,000
| Stock | % of portfolio | Shares | Recent activity | Reported Price* | |
| hist | CP - Canadian Pacific Railway | 31.54 | 24,159,888 | $130.47 | |
| hist | PG - Procter & Gamble | 21.55 | 27,946,892 | $77.06 | |
| hist | GGP - Genl Growth Properties | 14.87 | 74,733,712 | $19.88 | |
| hist | BEAM - Beam Inc. | 13.24 | 20,818,545 | $63.54 | |
| hist | BKW - Burger King Worldwide Inc. | 7.33 | 38,372,120 | Add 0.03% | $19.10 |
| hist | JCP - Penney (J.C.) | 5.91 | 39,075,771 | $15.11 | |
| hist | HHC - Howard Hughes Corp. | 2.99 | 3,568,017 | $83.81 | |
| hist | MDLZ - Mondelez International | 1.83 | 5,978,956 | Add 0.01% | $30.61 |
| hist | MATX - Matson Inc. | 0.75 | 3,033,985 | Reduce 16.76% | $24.60 |
* Reported Price is the price of the security on the portfolio date. This value is significant in that it indicates the portfolio manager's confidence in the stock at that price and suggests at least some level of undervaluation and/or margin of safety.
Sector % analysis
| Services | 39.62 | |
| Consumer Staples | 23.38 | |
| Financials | 17.86 | |
| Consumer Goods | 13.24 | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 5.91 |
Articles & Commentaries
20 Dec 2012 Bill Ackman: Certain Herbalife Is a Pyramid Scheme
Bill Ackman, Founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management discusses his short position on Herbalife and his investment strategy
Bill Ackman, Founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management discusses his short position on Herbalife and his investment strategy
20 Dec 2012 Herbalife is "pyramid scheme": Pershing Square's Ackman
Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, best known for taking big positions in stocks in hopes of pushing for management changes, is taking on weight management Herbalife Ltd as his big end-of-the-year short.
Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, best known for taking big positions in stocks in hopes of pushing for management changes, is taking on weight management Herbalife Ltd as his big end-of-the-year short.
19 Jul 2012 Ackman Takes Activist Stance on P&G
Ackman revealed that his fund owns $1.8 billion worth of stock in the company.
Ackman revealed that his fund owns $1.8 billion worth of stock in the company.
18 Jul 2012 Ackman exits Citi to raise cash for P&G
Hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management told investors this week that it recently sold its position in Citigroup and used that money to buy shares of Procter & Gamble.
Hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management told investors this week that it recently sold its position in Citigroup and used that money to buy shares of Procter & Gamble.
12 Jul 2012 Ackman casts an eye on Procter & Gamble
P&G shares rise as Ackman's Pershing Square gets FTC clearance to make investment.
P&G shares rise as Ackman's Pershing Square gets FTC clearance to make investment.
29 Jun 2012 Ackman Like Buffett Buoyed By Fracking In Bakken: Freight
Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management LP, which bought most of its shares in late 2011 as the stock rebounded from a two-year low, stands to benefit as CP expands operations in the Bakken.
Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management LP, which bought most of its shares in late 2011 as the stock rebounded from a two-year low, stands to benefit as CP expands operations in the Bakken.
22 Jun 2012 Pershing Square Capital Management reports 12% stake in Burger King Worldwide
Bill Ackman's firm, Pershing Square Capital Management, discloses a 12% stake in Burger King Worldwide (BKW) totalling 41.9 million shares.
Bill Ackman's firm, Pershing Square Capital Management, discloses a 12% stake in Burger King Worldwide (BKW) totalling 41.9 million shares.
17 May 2012 Ackman — Give J.C. Penney’s New CEO a Chance
Activist investor Bill Ackman, a major J.C. Penney shareholder who helped place Apple alum Ron Johnson at the company’s helm, took advantage of his stage time at Wednesday’s Ira Sohn conference to talk up J.C. Penney.
Activist investor Bill Ackman, a major J.C. Penney shareholder who helped place Apple alum Ron Johnson at the company’s helm, took advantage of his stage time at Wednesday’s Ira Sohn conference to talk up J.C. Penney.
05 Oct 2011 video: Ackman Says HP `Looks Cheap' But He Won't Invest
Bill Ackman, founder of Pershing Square Capital Management LP, says he won't invest in Hewlett-Packard Co. because of industry uncertainty.
Bill Ackman, founder of Pershing Square Capital Management LP, says he won't invest in Hewlett-Packard Co. because of industry uncertainty.
15 Sep 2011 Video: Bill Ackman on CNBC
Bill Ackman of Pershing Square Capital Management, discusses investing in retail businesses:
Bill Ackman of Pershing Square Capital Management, discusses investing in retail businesses:
19 Aug 2011 Ackman to Raise J.C. Penney Stake in Long-Term Commitment to U.S. Retailer
Pershing Square and affiliates plan to acquire a “synthetic long position” to make its exposure to the retailer equal to as much as 26.1 percent of its outstanding common stock, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing today.
Pershing Square and affiliates plan to acquire a “synthetic long position” to make its exposure to the retailer equal to as much as 26.1 percent of its outstanding common stock, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing today.
09 Jun 2011 Ackman reports increased stake in Family Dollar Stores
In a regulatory filing, Pershing Square Capital Management reveals an 8.9% ownership in Family Dollar Stores equating to over 10.8 million shares.
In a regulatory filing, Pershing Square Capital Management reveals an 8.9% ownership in Family Dollar Stores equating to over 10.8 million shares.
26 May 2011 Bill Ackman reports Family Dollar stake
Ackman Buys ‘Passive’ Family Dollar Stake as Retailer May Be LBO Candidate.
Ackman Buys ‘Passive’ Family Dollar Stake as Retailer May Be LBO Candidate.
31 Mar 2011 Bill Ackman & Richard McGuire acquire 9.9% of Alexander & Baldwin Inc.
Hedge Fund Manager Bill Ackman teams up with former associate to purchase 4.1 Million shares of Alexander & Baldwin (ALEX).
Hedge Fund Manager Bill Ackman teams up with former associate to purchase 4.1 Million shares of Alexander & Baldwin (ALEX).
07 Feb 2011 Two Investment Legends At The Harbor Investment Conference
Bruce Berkowitz and Bill Ackman spoke at the Harbor Investment Conference yesterday and discussed a wide variety of topics, with the two legendary investors interviewing each other over a wide variety of topics...
Bruce Berkowitz and Bill Ackman spoke at the Harbor Investment Conference yesterday and discussed a wide variety of topics, with the two legendary investors interviewing each other over a wide variety of topics...
24 Jan 2011 J.C. Penney Gives Board Seats to Roth and Ackman
Penney confirmed on Monday that it had named William A. Ackman of Pershing Square Capital Management and Steven Roth of the Vornado Realty Trust to its board.
Penney confirmed on Monday that it had named William A. Ackman of Pershing Square Capital Management and Steven Roth of the Vornado Realty Trust to its board.
08 Dec 2010 Fortune Brands Plans to Split in Three as Ackman Builds Stake
Fortune Brands Inc., the maker of Jim Beam bourbon and Titleist golf balls, plans to split into three separate businesses and focus on distilled spirits after activist investor William Ackman built up a stake...
Fortune Brands Inc., the maker of Jim Beam bourbon and Titleist golf balls, plans to split into three separate businesses and focus on distilled spirits after activist investor William Ackman built up a stake...