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.
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Ackman said Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC) is 'interesting and timely' - Bloomberg
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Bill Ackman said 'we have foresworn short-selling' - Bloomberg
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Ackman said he sees 'huge potential upside' in Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) - Bloomberg
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Ackman's fund zooms ahead as he casts himself as corporate helpmate
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Bill Ackman's Pershing Square NAV is up 31.9% YTD
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Ackman's hedge fund gains nearly 25 percent in early 2019
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UPDATE: Element Solutions Inc (ESI) Reports Buyback of 37M Share from Pershing Square Capital Management at $11.72/Sh; Raises FY19 EPS Guidance Range
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Element Solutions Inc Announces Repurchase of 37 Million Shares from Pershing Square Capital Management and Increase to 2019 Adjusted EPS Guidance Range
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Exclusive: Jana liquidates two hedge funds, to focus only on activism
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Activist U.S. hedge funds hurt by late-year stock tumble
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United Technologies to separate into three companies
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Ackman's Pershing Square exits Mondelez in favor of other bets
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Citron's Left makes U-turn and now sees value in China
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The Sohn Conference Foundation Appoints Graham Duncan as Chair of the Sohn Investment Conference
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The Sohn Conference Foundation Appoints Graham Duncan as Chair of the Sohn Investment Conference
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Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. Notes Share Conversions
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SALT Conference Returns to Las Vegas May 7-10, 2019 Targeting Growth
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Exclusive: Short-seller Left to seek investor money for fund
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Pershing Square checks into Hilton again with new stake
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Starbucks Corp (SBUX) option implied volatility stays flat after Ackman discloses $900M stake
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Starbucks Corp (SBUX) option implied volatility flat after Ackman discloses $900M stake
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Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman Presents at Grant’s Fall 2018 Conference
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Ackman's Pershing Square unveils $900 million stake in Starbucks
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Dollar Tree (DLTR) Ticks Lower on Ackman Headlines
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Starbucks Corp (SBUX) Named New Idea by Bill Ackman
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Ackman Stake Speculation Circulates Ahead of Grant's Conf.
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United Technologies explores sale of Chubb Fire & Security: sources
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Change Ahoy: Mondelez's new strategy weighs on earnings outlook
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Einhorn's Greenlight off 25 percent for year; Ackman up double-digits
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Ackman says plans to stick with Chipotle after trimming holding
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Wall Street mixed as U.S.-Canada trade talks end
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Bill Ackman and Other Pershing Square Capital Management L.P. Affiliates Have Acquired More Than $100 Million of Additional PSH Public Shares Since July 2018
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Bill Ackman said Pershing Square's new position represents about 10% of the portfolio - Bloomberg
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Bill Ackman said Pershing Square has a new, undisclosed position - Bloomberg
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Ackman's Pershing Square trimmed ADP stake in second-quarter: filing
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Ackman's public hedge fund beats market with 12.7 percent gain: report
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Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. Notes Update to Lock-up Arrangements
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Pershing Square Holdings Ltd. Releases 2018 Semiannual Financial Statements
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Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. Announces Second Quarter 2018 Investor Call
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U.S. regulator shelves reform on voting in board fights: sources
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Bill Ackman and Other Pershing Square Capital Management Affiliates Have Acquired More Than $300 Million of PSH Public Shares Since May 2018
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Exclusive: Ackman makes fresh layoffs at Pershing Square hedge fund
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Pershing Square analyst Brian Welch to leave company
