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Bill Ackman's Portfolio
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Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Bill Ackman's Portfolio, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.


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Returns By Period


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.00%-0.71%8.39%8.57%24.33%18.94%12.24%13.54%
Portfolio
Bill Ackman's Portfolio
0.83%-2.04%-0.66%0.39%15.93%24.20%12.93%
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
2.90%-8.23%5.88%7.50%16.55%24.88%6.99%21.21%
BN
Brookfield Corporation
-0.67%-1.90%-2.84%-1.53%13.83%26.58%12.09%15.24%
GOOG
Alphabet Inc
1.48%-3.08%17.25%19.22%119.70%44.03%24.17%26.73%
HHH
Howard Hughes Corporation
0.59%4.98%-16.18%-14.78%-3.47%-2.68%-6.72%-4.80%
HLT
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
-0.13%8.65%21.56%19.48%40.46%35.67%23.37%47.70%
META
Meta Platforms, Inc.
1.70%-5.33%-12.40%-12.22%-15.13%27.49%12.05%17.78%
QSR
Restaurant Brands International Inc.
-0.98%-2.57%8.59%6.71%15.31%2.06%5.71%8.59%
UBER
Uber Technologies, Inc.
1.03%-0.25%-12.32%-9.67%-14.49%18.07%7.59%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 10, 2019, Bill Ackman's Portfolio's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.47%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.0 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +21.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Bill Ackman's Portfolio closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.17%-5.77%-5.41%12.56%-0.79%-2.32%-0.66%
20256.86%-1.01%-7.64%0.56%8.38%6.06%3.31%1.94%3.58%1.85%2.74%-3.36%24.59%
20242.07%9.73%0.97%-5.99%2.18%5.05%0.46%3.65%4.60%-0.95%6.31%-3.44%26.38%
202317.78%-1.28%4.47%2.04%7.42%8.27%7.19%-3.05%-4.26%-3.13%14.78%9.52%74.67%
2022-8.29%-3.99%3.78%-11.26%-8.79%-12.06%11.26%2.31%-11.21%-2.48%11.78%-9.60%-35.22%
2021-1.51%4.66%5.25%7.64%-0.54%0.58%-0.06%0.07%-2.03%2.82%-4.74%7.08%20.03%

Benchmark Metrics

Bill Ackman's Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 0.63%, beta of 1.16, and R2 of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 10, 2019.

  • This portfolio captured 122.14% of S&P 500 Index gains and 115.51% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.

Alpha
0.63%
Beta
1.16
0.75
Upside Capture
122.14%
Downside Capture
115.51%

Expense Ratio

Bill Ackman's Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


The portfolio doesn't include any funds that charge management fees.

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Bill Ackman's Portfolio ranks 11 for risk / return — in the bottom 11% of Portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


Bill Ackman's Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 1111
Overall Rank
Bill Ackman's Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1111
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Bill Ackman's Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 1111
Sortino Ratio Rank
Bill Ackman's Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 1111
Omega Ratio Rank
Bill Ackman's Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 1010
Calmar Ratio Rank
Bill Ackman's Portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 1212
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Bill Ackman's Portfolio and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

0.83

1.94

-1.11

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

1.28

2.65

-1.36

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.15

1.35

-0.20

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

0.93

2.66

-1.72

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

3.20

11.86

-8.67


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
56
0.490.891.110.691.61
BN
Brookfield Corporation
54
0.450.801.100.581.59
GOOG
Alphabet Inc
96
3.905.221.635.4218.93
HHH
Howard Hughes Corporation
35
-0.120.031.00-0.12-0.22
HLT
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
86
1.812.601.314.029.37
META
Meta Platforms, Inc.
21
-0.47-0.470.94-0.51-1.03
QSR
Restaurant Brands International Inc.
61
0.661.041.131.152.51
UBER
Uber Technologies, Inc.
24
-0.43-0.430.95-0.45-0.78

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current Bill Ackman's Portfolio Sharpe ratio is 0.83 as of Jun 20, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.67 to 2.57, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Bill Ackman's Portfolio compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

Bill Ackman's Portfolio provided a 0.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.53%0.54%0.55%0.43%0.61%0.55%0.63%0.55%0.68%2.24%0.48%0.43%
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
BN
Brookfield Corporation
0.59%0.52%0.56%0.70%1.44%1.12%1.55%1.11%1.56%1.29%1.58%1.50%
GOOG
Alphabet Inc
0.23%0.26%0.32%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
HHH
Howard Hughes Corporation
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
HLT
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
0.17%0.21%0.24%0.33%0.36%0.00%0.13%0.54%0.84%31.40%1.03%0.65%
META
Meta Platforms, Inc.
0.36%0.32%0.34%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
QSR
Restaurant Brands International Inc.
3.42%3.63%3.56%2.82%3.34%3.49%3.40%3.14%3.44%1.27%1.30%1.18%
UBER
Uber Technologies, Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Bill Ackman's Portfolio. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Bill Ackman's Portfolio was 43.36%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 162 trading sessions.

The current Bill Ackman's Portfolio drawdown is 5.46%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-43.36%Mar 2020
27d7mo 22d
8mo 19dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020
Bear market2022
-39.32%Nov 2022
12mo1y 17d
2y 12dNov 2021 - Nov 2023
2025 selloff2025
-22.18%Apr 2025
1mo 18d2mo 19d
4mo 7dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025
2026 correction2026
-15.96%Mar 2026
3mo 19d1mo 10d
4mo 29dDec 2025 - May 2026
2024 correction2024
-12.20%Aug 2024
19d1mo 15d
2mo 4dJul 2024 - Sep 2024

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

AI Analysis


The gist

The portfolio is a fairly clean bet on a small set of consumer, platform, and travel-adjacent businesses, with a side of Brookfield Asset Management (BN) and a lonely real-estate sleeve in H Hotel (HHH). To be fair, it is diversified enough to avoid being just one theme, but the correlation structure still says “growth and consumer discretion” more than “many unrelated return streams.”

The numbers

  • Diversification ratio is 1.66 at 1Y, 1.48 at 3Y, 1.38 at 5Y, and 1.39 incept; that sits around the 79th/73rd/69th/66th percentiles, which is solid rather than miraculous.
  • Effective asset count is 7.24 of 8, so the weights are not doing the usual one-name cosplay of diversification.
  • Average pairwise correlation is 0.41; the portfolio is diversified, but the names still speak in nearby dialects.

The good

  • The portfolio has genuine spread across communication services, consumer cyclical, technology, financial services, and real estate.
  • The lowest-correlation sleeve, Restaurant Brands International (QSR), does some work here; it is not glued to the Meta Platforms (META) / Amazon.com (AMZN) / Alphabet (GOOG) cluster.
  • The concentration metrics are healthy: no single position overwhelms the rest.

The bad

  • The three-name core of META, AMZN, and GOOG is the obvious correlation engine, with pairwise correlations of 0.62-0.65.
  • Uber Technologies (UBER) and BN each carry high portfolio correlation at 0.74 and 0.73, so they do not behave like independent diversifiers in the way the tickers might suggest.
  • HHH and BN form a smaller real-asset/financial cluster, which is useful, though not exactly a separate universe.

The ugly

  • If the market reprices long-duration growth, online advertising, and consumer spending together, the main clusters can weaken as diversifiers at the same time, which is the old trick portfolios play on themselves.
  • If travel and discretionary demand soften while rate sensitivity rises, HHH, HLT, BN, and UBER can end up less offsetting than their labels imply.

Next steps

  • Portfolios with this correlation profile are often complemented by exposures whose earnings drivers sit outside the digital-platform and discretionary-consumer complex.
  • The 1Y DR being higher than the longer windows suggests the recent correlation structure has been friendlier than the longer-run one.
  • The cluster map fits a portfolio that is better described as a set of related growth and consumer bets than as eight independent bets.
AI-generated analysis. Not investment advice. Verify key facts independently.
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Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 7.24, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.66

1.48

1.38

1.39

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.39, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

Bill Ackman's Portfolio correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Bill Ackman's Portfolio has a 0.78 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.78

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.81

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.83

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since May 10, 2019

0.83


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. BN has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.71, while QSR has the lowest at 0.43.

QSR
0.43
UBER
0.49
HHH
0.56
HLT
0.58
META
0.64
AMZN
0.66
GOOG
0.70
BN
0.71

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Bill Ackman's Portfolio. UBER has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.74, while QSR has the lowest at 0.50.

QSR
0.50
HHH
0.61
HLT
0.61
META
0.69
GOOG
0.70
AMZN
0.71
BN
0.73
UBER
0.74

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 10, 2019
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