Billionaire Bill Ackman to open NYSE-listed fund for regular investors

Pershing Sq.’s Invoice Ackman is about to supply a brand new funding car listed on the New York Inventory Alternate, aiming to leverage his following amongst Primary Road traders.

The hedge fund billionaire is planning to launch a closed finish fund, investing in 12 to 24 large-cap, funding grade, “sturdy development” firms in North America, in accordance with a regulatory submitting. There can be no minimal funding.

In contrast to conventional hedge funds that sometimes cost a 2% administration charge on the whole belongings below administration plus a efficiency charge of 20% of the fund’s earnings, Ackman’s new fund would not have a efficiency charge in place. Ackman is waiving the administration charge for the primary 12 months and after the primary yr will cost a flat 2% charge.

“The Adviser believes that the Fund has the potential to be one of many largest, if not the biggest, listed closed-end funds and expects that the Adviser’s brand-name profile and broad retail following will drive substantial investor curiosity and liquidity within the secondary market,” Ackman stated within the submitting.

A spokesperson at Pershing Sq. declined to remark past the submitting.

Ackman has develop into one of many world’s most distinguished hedge fund traders after years of market-topping returns and vocal activist campaigns. He additionally gained a large following on social media platform X with 1.2 million followers, commenting on points starting from antisemitism to the presidential election.

The favored investor’s hedge fund held solely seven shares on the finish of 2023, together with Alphabet, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Howard Hughes Company. It posted a 26.7% acquire final yr.

Pershing Sq. had greater than $18 billion in belongings below administration as of the tip of January.

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