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's Pershing Square Trims Agilent (A), Hilton (HLT), Lowe's (LOW), Restaurant Brands (QSR), Starbucks (SBUX) -13F
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The Howard Hughes Corporation® Announces Appointment of Anthony A. Williams to Board of Directors
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The Howard Hughes Corporation® Announces New Executive Leadership Team To Fulfill Company's Vision For Growth Across Portfolio
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Howard Hughes Corp. (HHC) Announces David O'Reilly as Interim CEO
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The Howard Hughes Corporation® Appoints David O'Reilly Interim CEO
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Howard Hughes Corp. (HHC) owns master planned cities where we can create Tesla (TSLA) new HQ - Ackman
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Pershing Square Raises Agilent (A), Howard Hughes (HHC) Stakes (more...) - 13F
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Bill Ackman's Massive New Stake Remains a Mystery
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After-Hours Movers 12/04: (SEAC) (VRNT) (TLYS) Higher; (HOME) (ESTC) (OMER) Lower (more...)
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Pershing Square Capital Raises Stake in The Howard Hughes Corporation (HHC) to 14.8%
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Ackman's Pershing Square Releases 13F; Does Not Disclose New Position
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Howard Hughes announces management reshuffle, to sell assets worth $2 billion
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Howard Hughes Corp. (HHC) Announces Transformation Plan and New Leadership, Plans to Sell $2 billion of Non-core Assets
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The Howard Hughes Corporation® Announces Transformation Plan and New Leadership Following Strategic Review Process
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Ackman eyes more gains for his fund with help of Berkshire, others
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Ackman's Pershing Square Confirms Stake in United Technologies (UTX) (more...) - 13F
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Low profile hedge funds post high returns in year after New York Sohn conference
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Bill Ackman Pershing Square Confirms New 5.8M Share Stake in Nike (NKE) -13F
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Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. Provides Update Regarding Potential Dutch Tender Offer for PSH Shares by Affiliates of Pershing Square Capital Management
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Howard Hughes shares hurt as Ackman trims stake to invest in own fund
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Howard Hughes Corp. (HHC) Appoints Beth Kaplan to Board
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The Howard Hughes Corporation® Appoints New Director to Board
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Ackman's Pershing Square Lowers Mondelez (MDLZ), Restaurant Brands (QSR) (more...) - 13F
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Pershing Square’s Nominees for ADP’s Transformation to Participate in a Fireside Chat
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The Howard Hughes Corporation® Signs CEO to 10-Year Employment Agreement
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Pershing Square Nominates Three to Board of Directors of ADP (ADP)
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Pershing Square Announces Nominees for Election to the Board of Directors of ADP
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Ackman has a winner that is up 30 percent but will not name names
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Ackman pitches Howard Hughes, citing management and real estate locations
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Pershing Square Bill Ackman Discusses Howard Hughes (HHC) Again at Sohn
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Ackman's Pershing Square Exits Zoetis (ZTS) (more) - 13F
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Ackman buys into Chipotle, to talk to management; shares jump
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Ackman's Pershing Square's 13F Shows Increased Stake in Restaurant Brands (QSR), Valeant (VRX), Lowered Stake in Air Products (APD), Mondelez (MDLZ), More ...
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The Howard Hughes Corporation® Issues Letter to Shareholders
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Ackman's Pershing Square 13F Shows 43.37M Stake in Mondelez (MDLZ), Maintained Air Products (APD), Canadian Pacific (CP), Valeant (VRX)
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Bill Ackman Bullish on China Long-Term
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Bill Ackman Watch: FBN 09/08 5PM ET
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Ackman's Pershing Square Liquidates Actavis Stake in Q2 - 13F
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Highlights from Pershing Square's Q2 Conf. Call; Bought Mondelez (MDLZ) Hand-Over-Fist, Hasn't Engaged China About Herbalife (HLF)
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Ackman's Pershing Square Boosts Zoetis (ZTS) Stake; Takes Positions in Actavis (ACT), Valeant (VRX) - 13F
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'JCPenney (JCP) is probably the worst investment I've made' - Ackman
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Ackman's Pershing Square 13F Shows New Stake in Zoetis (ZTS)
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Ackman's Pershing Square 13F Shows Lower Stake in Canadian Pacific (CF), Exits Home Properties (HME)
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Ackman's Pershing Square Shows New Stakes in Apartment Investment (AINV), Home Properties (HME); Liquidates General Growth Properties (GGP), P&G (PG)
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Ackman's Pershing Square Lifts Stakes in Air Products (APD) and Burger King (BKW) (more...)
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UPDATE: Pershing Square Maintains 26.2% Exposure to Howard Hughes (HHC), Extends Swaps
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Ackman: Will Probably Own Howard Hughes (HHC) 'Forever'
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Ackman's Pershing Square Lifts Air Products (APD) Stake, Sells Out of Matson (MATX)
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Ackman's Pershing Square Confirms New Stake in Air Products (APD), Ups P&G (PG) (more...)
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