Ackman's Biggest Portfolio Overhaul in Years Includes a Return to Netflix
The firm lifted its portfolio to $19.47 billion and added new stakes in Visa, Mastercard, S&P Global and Netflix.
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Ackman's Biggest Portfolio Overhaul in Years Includes a Return to Netflix
Bill Ackman once fled Netflix at a loss, so his decision to buy back in now raises a pointed question: does he see a genuine turnaround forming in a stock that has badly lagged the market, or is he walking into the same trap twice?
Pershing Square Takes 4.9% Portfolio Stake In Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), Sending Shares Higher
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) shares jumped 3.3% in the afternoon session after activist firm Pershing Square Capital Management disclosed a substantial new equity position in the streaming giant. Pershing Square, led by billionaire Bill Ackman, revealed a new stake of 3.15 million shares, representing 4.9% of the firm’s total portfolio. The move carries particular significance given that Ackman previously held a position in Netflix before selling it a…
Ackman Takes Position in Netflix as Company Faces 11.7% Slower Growth
LOS GATOS, California, August 17, 2026, 08:17 PDT — U.S. cash markets are currently trading. Pershing Square, led by Bill Ackman, revealed it has taken a new stake in Netflix following an extended decline in the company's share price.Netflix bought back $5.9 billion in shares during the first half, with an average implied price of…
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