Benzinga
14 Aug 2026, 22:32 UTC · 3h ago
Bill Ackman Exits Alphabet, Raises Bets on Microsoft & Meta
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Benzinga
14 Aug 2026, 22:32 UTC · 3h ago
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Pershing Square completely exited its positions in Alphabet's Class A and Class C shares. — A total exit by a high-profile activist investor like Bill Ackman can signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term valuation or strategic direction.
-0.40Bill Ackman increased his holdings in Microsoft and Meta Platforms. — Increased conviction in these 'Magnificent Seven' names by a major hedge fund provides a positive sentiment signal for these specific tickers.
+0.30Pershing Square established new positions in Visa, Mastercard, and S&P Global, all of which entered the top 10 holdings. — Establishing large, top-10 positions in financial infrastructure leaders suggests a strategic shift toward stable, high-moat payment and data businesses.
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Pershing Square re-entered a position in Netflix Inc. — A re-entry into a previous position suggests the fund now sees a favorable entry point or improved fundamentals for the streaming giant.
+0.20Pershing Square reduced its stake in Amazon, although it remains a top-five position. — A reduction in stake is mildly bearish, though the fact that it remains a top-five holding mitigates the negative signal.
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Bill Ackman's Pershing Square completely exited its positions in Alphabet.
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square completely exited its positions in Alphabet.
Bill Ackman increased his investment position in Meta Platforms.
Bill Ackman increased his investment position in Microsoft.
Pershing Square established a new position in Visa, placing it in their top 10 holdings.
Pershing Square established a new position in Mastercard, placing it in their top 10 holdings.
Bill Ackman announced a re-entry into Netflix.
Pershing Square established a new position in S&P Global, placing it in their top 10 holdings.
Pershing Square reduced its stake in Amazon.
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