Top investment firm executive announces acquisition of a substantial stake in retail giant Amazon. Stay tuned for updates. #investing #Amazon #businessnews
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A Pershing Square exec is reportedly saying they’ve taken a position in Amazon $AMZN, noting that CEO Andy Jassy is doing an “incredible job” https://t.co/32WnK29DuD
Several prominent hedge funds and investment firms disclosed their first-quarter 2025 portfolio changes. ValueAct Capital notably increased its stake in Meta Platforms by 380% and Visa by 251%, while reducing its holdings in Expedia by 45% and Toast by 70%, and initiating new positions in Rocket Companies and Nu Holdings. Pershing Square Capital Management, led by Bill Ackman, established a new position in Amazon and Uber, added 18% more shares in Barnes & Noble, and reduced its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 45%. Atlantic Investment Management increased its position in West Fraser Timber by 31%, initiated new stakes in Eastman Chemical and Ashland Global Holdings at 12% and 4% respectively, and sold out of Huntsman, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and FMC Corporation. Third Point, managed by Daniel Loeb, cut its Amazon holdings by 32%, added 22% more shares in Live Nation Entertainment, increased its stake in Apollo Global Management by 275%, and initiated new positions in KVUE, Nvidia, CoStar Group, United States Steel, and Talend. Pershing Square's new position in Amazon has attracted market attention, with executives praising CEO Andy Jassy's leadership. Additionally, Pershing Square sold out of Canadian Pacific Kansas City. These portfolio moves reflect strategic shifts among leading investment firms in key technology, retail, and industrial stocks during the quarter.
