Bill Ackman Bought Only 1 New Stock. Here's Why the Billionaire is Bullish on Meta
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Bill Ackman Bought Only 1 New Stock. Here's Why the Billionaire is Bullish on Meta
"Pershing Square purchased approximately 2.7 million shares of Meta Platforms valued at around $1.8 billion. This makes Meta the fund's fifth-largest holding, accounting for about 11% of the $15.5 billion portfolio, behind Brookfield ( ), Uber Technologies ( ), Amazon, and Alphabet ( NASDAQ:GOOG ). The move was decidedly opportunistic as it occurred after Meta's stock suffered a sharp drop following its third-quarter earnings due to investor concerns over its AI-related capital expenditures ."
"Ackman's strategy emphasizes deep research into high-quality businesses with durable growth. In the fourth quarter, his fund made several adjustments. He completely exited its position in Chipotle Mexican Grill ( ), and increased his stake in Amazon ( NASDAQ:AMZN | AMZN Price Prediction) by about 65%, bringing the total to roughly 9.6 million shares, which now represents 14% of the portfolio."
Bill Ackman built his fortune through Pershing Square Capital Management by taking large, concentrated positions and pursuing activist campaigns and notable shorts such as Herbalife. His strategy emphasizes deep research into high-quality businesses with durable growth. In the fourth quarter, Pershing Square exited its Chipotle position and increased its Amazon stake by about 65% to roughly 9.6 million shares, representing 14% of the portfolio. The fund purchased approximately 2.7 million Meta Platforms shares valued at about $1.8 billion, making Meta the fifth-largest holding at roughly 11% of the $15.5 billion portfolio. In 2025, Meta generated $200 billion in revenue, up 22% year-over-year, driven by its Family of Apps including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
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