Exploring Bill Ackman (Trades, Portfolio)'s Latest Investment Decisions

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Bill Ackman (Trades, Portfolio) recently submitted the 13F filing for the first quarter of 2025, providing insights into his investment moves during this period. William Ackman, co-investment manager for hedge-fund group Gotham Partners LP, formed Pershing Square in November 2003 with $54 million raised from three investors. Ackman got his start in the real estate business, where he worked for his father prior to starting Gotham. Bill Ackman (Trades, Portfolio) is an activist investor. He buys the common stocks of public companies, and pushes for changes so that the market can realize the values of the companies. Ackman buys stocks trading at a discount, and sells when the companies reach their appraised value.Bill Ackman's Strategic Move: Uber Technologies Inc Takes Center Stage with 18.5% Portfolio Share

Summary of New Buy

Bill Ackman (Trades, Portfolio) added a total of 1 stock, among them:

The most significant addition was Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER), with 30,301,161 shares, accounting for 18.5% of the portfolio and a total value of $2.21 billion.

Key Position Increases

Bill Ackman (Trades, Portfolio) also increased stakes in a total of 3 stocks, among them:

The most notable increase was Brookfield Corp (NYSE:BN), with an additional 6,111,593 shares, bringing the total to 41,004,657 shares. This adjustment represents a significant 17.52% increase in share count, a 2.68% impact on the current portfolio, with a total value of $2.15 billion. The second largest increase was Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL), with an additional 451,492 shares, bringing the total to 4,437,980. This adjustment represents a significant 11.33% increase in share count, with a total value of $686.29 million.

Summary of Sold Out

Bill Ackman (Trades, Portfolio) completely exited 1 of the holdings in the first quarter of 2025, as detailed below:

Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE): Bill Ackman (Trades, Portfolio) sold all 18,768,946 shares, resulting in an -11.22% impact on the portfolio.

Key Position Reduces

Bill Ackman (Trades, Portfolio) also reduced positions in 4 stocks. The most significant changes include:

Reduced Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc (NYSE:HLT) by 2,439,776 shares, resulting in a -44.84% decrease in shares and a -4.76% impact on the portfolio. The stock traded at an average price of $249.12 during the quarter and has returned -4.98% over the past 3 months and 2.21% year-to-date. Reduced Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 1,223,551 shares, resulting in a -16.21% reduction in shares and a -1.84% impact on the portfolio. The stock traded at an average price of $183.12 during the quarter and has returned -11.39% over the past 3 months and -13.05% year-to-date.

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Portfolio Overview

At the first quarter of 2025, Bill Ackman (Trades, Portfolio)'s portfolio included 11 stocks, with top holdings including 18.5% in Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER), 18.01% in Brookfield Corp (NYSE:BN), 12.85% in Restaurant Brands International Inc (NYSE:QSR), 11.71% in Howard Hughes Holdings Inc (NYSE:HHH), and 9.07% in Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (NYSE:CMG).Bill Ackman's Strategic Move: Uber Technologies Inc Takes Center Stage with 18.5% Portfolio Share

The holdings are mainly concentrated in 6 of all the 11 industries: Consumer Cyclical, Technology, Financial Services, Communication Services, Real Estate, and Industrials.Bill Ackman's Strategic Move: Uber Technologies Inc Takes Center Stage with 18.5% Portfolio Share

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