Tennis legend, Bill Ackman, updates thesis behind his concentrated $13.7B portfolio
Here's an overview of his TOP 7 portfolio holdings 🧵👇
1/ $UBER | Uber
- Strong performance & cost control
- New AV partnerships & scaling tech faster than rivals
- Stock is undervalued
2/ $AMZN | Amazon
- Amazon’s a new buy: AWS leads cloud with 40%+ market share, poised for steady growth as IT workloads shift.
- E-commerce dominance
- Undervalued potential: Relentless focus on low costs and innovation drives long-term margin expansion.
3/ $GOOG | Alphabet
- Alphabet’s AI leadership shines with AI Overviews serving 2B+ users across 200 countries.
- YouTube dominates watch time in the U.S., boosting ad revenue with innovative upgrades.
- Veo3’s viral hit with 70M videos created since May launch, enhancing Google’s app ecosystem
4/ $HLT | Hilton
- Hilton’s net unit growth shines, with $1B debt raised to boost $3B+ capital returns this year.
- Stellar capital allocation drives consistent earnings and high incremental margins.
- Best-in-class leadership and cost discipline position Hilton for robust, predictable growth ahead.
5/ $QSR | Restaurant Brands International
- QSR’s franchise model delivers high-margin royalty fees
- Tim Hortons and Burger King drive 70% of profits, with Tim’s up 4% and Burger King outpacing McDonald’s since the pandemic
- Strong growth expected via expanded presence, cold beverages and digital adoption at both brands.
6/ $NKE | Nike
- Nike’s turnaround gains traction under CEO Elliott Hill
- Strategic moves include $1B cost savings, selective pricing, and supply chain tweaks to boost margins to low-to-mid teens.
- Improved order book and revenue growth expected by 2026
7/ $CMG | Chipotle
- Chipotle poised for a return to its historical growth trajectory as execution improves and macro headwinds ease.
- Management boosts marketing, adds new menu items like Honey Chicken, and enhances efficiency with new slicers.
- Same-store sales down 4% but turning positive in June-July
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