Bill Ackman Buys Automatic Data Processing Inc., Mcdonald's Corp., Sells Wendy's International Inc., Alexander's Inc., Visa Inc.

Bill Ackman of Pershing Square Buys and Sells in Q2

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Aug 18, 2009
Bill Ackman lost of proxy fighting with Target. He is buying Mcdonald's Corp. (again). Is he looking for real estate opportunities again? Interestingly, he also bought ADP, a company without hard asset. This is his buys and sells during Q2.


Bill Ackman buys Automatic Data Processing Inc., Mcdonald's Corp., sells Apartment Investment And Management Comp, Alexander's Inc., Visa Inc., Wendy's International Inc., Yum! Brands Inc. during the 3-months ended 06/30/2009, according to the most recent filings of his investment company, Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P.. Bill Ackman owns 8 stocks with a total value of $2.3 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells.


New Purchases: ADP, MCD,

Sold Out: AIV, ALX, V, WEN, YUM,


For the details of Bill Ackman's stock buys and sells, go to the Link Here


This is the sector weightings of Bill Ackman's portfolio:


Technologygreen.gif 33.9%
Financialsgreen.gif 0.2%
Consumer Servicesgreen.gif 54.6%
Industrialsgreen.gif 11.3%



These are the top 5 holdings of Bill Ackman


  1. Target Corp. (TGT) - 24,873,329 shares, 43.28% of the total portfolio
  2. EMC Corp. (EMC) - 58,678,780 shares, 33.89% of the total portfolio
  3. Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP) - 7,258,302 shares, 11.34% of the total portfolio
  4. McDonald's Corp. (MCD) - 2,400,000 shares, 6.08% of the total portfolio
  5. Target Corp. (TGT) - 1,282,500 shares, 2.23% of the total portfolio



New Purchase: Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP)


Bill Ackman initiated holdings in Automatic Data Processing Inc.. His purchase prices were between $34.69 and $38.22, with an estimated average price of $36.1. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 11.34%. His holdings were 7,258,302 shares as of 06/30/2009.


Automatic Data Processing Inc. is one of the largest providers of computerized transaction processing data communication and information services in the world. ADP Employer Services offers a comprehensive range of payroll human resources benefits administration time and attendance tax filing and reporting professional employer organization compliance management and retirement plan services to employers in the United States Canada Europe and Latin America. Automatic Data Processing Inc. has a market cap of $18.87 billion; its shares were traded at around $37.62 with a P/E ratio of 15.8 and P/S ratio of 2.1. The dividend yield of Automatic Data Processing Inc. stocks is 3.5%. Automatic Data Processing Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 4.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Automatic Data Processing Inc. the business predictability rank of 2-star.


New Purchase: Mcdonald's Corp. (MCD)


Bill Ackman initiated holdings in Mcdonald's Corp.. His purchase prices were between $51.97 and $59.87, with an estimated average price of $56.1. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 6.08%. His holdings were 2,400,000 shares as of 06/30/2009.


McDonald's Corporation develops operates franchises and services a worldwide system of restaurants that prepare assemble package and sell a limited menu of value-priced foods. The company operates primarily in the quick-service hamburger restaurant business. All restaurants are operated by the company or under the terms of franchise arrangements by franchisees who are independent third parties or by affiliates operating under joint-venture agreements between the company and local business people. Mcdonald's Corp. has a market cap of $60.13 billion; its shares were traded at around $54.5 with a P/E ratio of 14.7 and P/S ratio of 2.6. The dividend yield of Mcdonald's Corp. stocks is 3.7%. Mcdonald's Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 7.2% over the past 10 years.


Sold Out: Apartment Investment And Management Comp (AIV)


Bill Ackman sold out his holdings in Apartment Investment And Management Comp. His sale prices were between $6.81 and $10.92, with an estimated average price of $8.6.


Apartment Investment and Management Company (Aimco) is a real estate investment trust headquartered in Denver Colorado owning and operating a geographically diversified portfolio of apartment communities through 19 regional operating centers. Aimco through its subsidiaries operates approximately 1800 properties including approximately 327000 apartment units and serves approximately one million residents each year. Aimco's properties are located in 47 states the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Apartment Investment And Management Comp has a market cap of $1.23 billion; its shares were traded at around $10.53 with a P/E ratio of 4.6 and P/S ratio of 0.8. The dividend yield of Apartment Investment And Management Comp stocks is 3.8%. Apartment Investment And Management Comp had an annual average earning growth of 8.2% over the past 10 years.


Sold Out: Alexander's Inc. (ALX)


Bill Ackman sold out his holdings in Alexander's Inc.. His sale prices were between $186.27 and $281.2, with an estimated average price of $243.3.


Alexander's Inc. is a real estate investment trust engaged in leasing managing developing and redeveloping properties. Alexander's activities are conducted through its manager Vornado Realty Trust. Alexander's Inc. has a market cap of $1.37 billion; its shares were traded at around $267.75 with a P/E ratio of 12.8 and P/S ratio of 6.5.


Sold Out: Visa Inc. (V)


Bill Ackman sold out his holdings in Visa Inc.. His sale prices were between $57.82 and $69.17, with an estimated average price of $63.9.


VISA operates the world's largest retail electronic payments network and is one of the most recognized global financial services brands. Visa facilitates global commerce through the transfer of value and information among financial institutions merchants consumers businesses and government entities. Visa Inc. has a market cap of $56.23 billion; its shares were traded at around $66.43 with a P/E ratio of 24.1 and P/S ratio of 9. The dividend yield of Visa Inc. stocks is 0.6%.


Sold Out: Wendy's International Inc. (WEN)


Bill Ackman sold out his holdings in Wendy's International Inc.. His sale prices were between $3.63 and $5.7, with an estimated average price of $4.5.


WENDY'S/ARBY'S GROUP Inc. is the third largest quick-service restaurant company in the United States and is the franchisor of the Wendy's and Arby's restaurant systems. The combined restaurant systems include more than 10000 restaurants in 50 states and 21 countries worldwide. Wendy's International Inc. has a market cap of $2.49 billion; its shares were traded at around $5.31 with and P/S ratio of 1.4. The dividend yield of Wendy's International Inc. stocks is 1.1%.


Sold Out: Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM)


Bill Ackman sold out his holdings in Yum! Brands Inc.. His sale prices were between $30.12 and $35.57, with an estimated average price of $33.5.


Yum! Brands Inc. is the one of the world's largest restaurant companies with restaurants around the world in numerous countries and territories. Tricon's three brands KFC Pizza Hut and Taco Bell some of are the global leaders of the chicken pizza and Mexican restaurant categories respectively. Yum! Brands Inc. has a market cap of $15.92 billion; its shares were traded at around $34.5 with a P/E ratio of 17.1 and P/S ratio of 1.4. The dividend yield of Yum! Brands Inc. stocks is 2.2%. Yum! Brands Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 9.9% over the past 5 years.