William Ackman
Bill Ackman runs hedge fund Pershing Square Capital, which he started in 2003 following the dissolution of Gotham Partners.
Ackman is a value investor with an activist bent. Activist investors agitate management for changes. He owns large positions in Target (NYSE: TGT) and Borders (NYSE: BGP). He has also been involved in activist situations at Wendy's (NYSE: WEN) and McDonald's (NYSE: MCD).
Ackman proved his acumen as a short seller in 2007/2008 as short positions he held in MBIA (NYSE: MBI) and Ambac (NYSE: ABK) proved to be big winners due to the credit crunch.
In July 2008, Ackman said he was short the common stock of Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) and Freddie Mac (NYSE: FRE). Ackman also laid out a plan to reorganize the GSEs, which would wipe out the common shareholders.
View Older Stories View More Recent Stories
-
UPDATE: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) on Watch Amid Unconfirmed Activist-Related Rumors
-
Herbalife (HLF) Pushes to Highs as Icahn Looks to Trigger Ackman Short Squeeze
-
Icahn says Trump better for U.S. economy than Clinton
-
Carl Icahn wouldn't confirm or deny he was looking to sell his Herbalife (HLF) stake
-
Tiffany (TIF) short duration September calls active
-
Tiffany & Co. (TIF) on Watch Amid Ackman-Related Chatter
-
Herbalife (HLF) Launches Fourth Video Against Pershing Square's Ackman
-
Herbalife Posts Fourth Video Demonstrating How Bill Ackman’s Tactics Are Being Called into Question
-
U.S. congresswoman urges Labor Department to probe Chipotle over wage theft allegations
-
Activist funds posted gains in August; Marcato pushed ahead
-
Chipotle settles sick customers' claims, avoiding court battles
-
Chipotle brand view slips among consumers: poll
-
Herbalife (HLF) said to draft lawsuit against Ackman - FBN's Gasparino
-
Chipotle (CMG) held 'introductory call' with Pershing Square's Ackman today - Bloomberg
-
Sell the Ackman Rally in Chipotle (CMG) - Oppenheimer
-
Ackman expected to shake up Chipotle leadership, restore burrito brand
-
Pre-Open Stock Movers 09/07: (RTRX) (AAOI) (FRAN) (CMG) Higher; (SFM) (HDS) (CASY) Lower (more...)
-
Herbalife (HLF) Posts Third Video vs Ackman Entitled, 'Strategies Cost His Investors Millions'
-
Herbalife Posts Third Video Showcasing Ackman’s Tactics and the Loss to His Investors
-
Could Activist Trigger McDonald's (MCD) to Repurchase Chipotle (CMG)? - Buckingham Research
-
Wall Street ends flat as investors assess U.S. rates outlook
-
After-Hours Stock Movers 09/06: (AAOI) (PGNX) (CMG) Higher; (CASY) (PLAY) (SIGM) Lower (more...)
-
Ackman buys into Chipotle, to talk to management; shares jump
-
Ackman's Pershing Square Files 13D on Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG); Will Seek Talks
-
Canadian Pacific (CP) Announces Resignation of Pershing Square's Ackman from Board
-
CP appoints new directors to Board; announces resignation of Bill Ackman
-
CP appoints new directors to Board; announces resignation of Bill Ackman
-
Icahn Adds Another ~307K Herbalife (HLF) Shares
-
Ackman's Pershing Square Holdings gains 5.8 percent in August
-
Herbalife (HLF) Posts Second Ackman-Focused Video: 'Costly Missteps'
-
Herbalife Posts Second Video Showing How Bill Ackman Appears to Be Driven by His Own Personal Agenda, Resulting in Millions Lost for His Investors
-
Bill Ackman Backed Into a Corner on Herbalife (HLF), Icahn Tells CNBC
-
24/7 Wall St.'s 50 Least Powerful People in the World
-
24/7 Wall St.'s 50 Least Powerful People in the World
-
Mondelez abandons pursuit of U.S. chocolate maker Hershey
-
Herbalife (HLF) Gains on Chatter Icahn Adding More as He Looks to Bury Ackman
-
Streetinsider.com's Hot Lunchtime Reads 8/29: (AAPL) (TTWO) (HLF) (CNAT)
-
Herbalife (HLF) Launches Video Series Against Pershing Square's Bill Ackman
-
Herbalife Today Posts First in a New Series of Videos on TheRealBillAckman.com
-
Herbalife (HLF) September calls active after Icahn announced purchasing another 2.3M shares
-
Herbalife (HLF) volatility flat into Icahn purchasing another 2.3M shares
-
Herbalife may have misled investors, SEC on impact of FTC deal, one short-seller says
-
Carl Icahn Bought 2.3M Herbalife (HLF) Shares Friday, Rips Bill Ackman
-
Pre-Open Stock Movers 08/26: (PQ) (PSTG) (NVAX) Higher; (ESI) (TLND) (HLF) Lower (more...)
-
Bill Ackman Says Valeant (VRX) Now 'Classic' Pershing Square Investment - CNBC
-
Bill Ackman tells CNBC that Carl Icahn knows Herbalife (HLF) 'is toast'
-
Bill Ackman confirms he was contacted by Jefferies about buying Carl Icahn's Herbalife (HLF) stake - CNBC
-
Bill Ackman will talk shortly on CNBC about possibility of buying Carl Icahn's Herbalife (HLF) stake
-
Icahn denies attempt to sell Herbalife stock, buys more shares
-
Icahn Shopped Herbalife (HLF) Stake to Ackman Group
