Institutional ticker directory tracking stock mentions, long/short ideas, and high-conviction pitches extracted from quarterly hedge fund letters.
| Ticker | Company | Sector | Industry | Pitches | Stance |
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| Fund / Manager | Thesis Excerpt | Stance | Period / Date | Action |
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Pershing Square Holdings William A. Ackman | “Howard Hughes' share price declined 10% year-to-date as of June 30, 2026. In June, HHH closed the acquisition of Vantage Group Holdings Ltd., a specialty insurance and reinsurance company. We thereafter announced a leadership transition whereby former Arch Capital Group CEO Marc Grandisson became Executive Chairman of Vantage, and David Gansberg, Marc's former co-President, will become CEO of Vantage when his non-compete ends in June of next year. Marc and David recently worked as close partners to grow Arch, one of the most successful insurance and reinsurance companies. During Marc's nearly seven-year tenure as CEO, Arch delivered a total shareholder return of 298%, or 23.2% per annum, compared to 144% and 14.4% for the S&P Insurance Index over the same period. HHH's recent acquisition of Vantage and our recruitment of Marc and David underpin Howard Hughes' ongoing transformation from a pure-play real-estate business into an insurance-focused, diversified holding company. Under their leadership, we believe Vantage's insurance operations can achieve high rates of profitable growth and that we can greatly improve the returns and growth potential of Vantage's investment portfolio. If Vantage achieves our goal of achieving a long-term return on equity of 20% or more and reinvests its earnings into the business at similar returns on capital, its book value per share and business value should also grow at a rate of at least 20% per annum. We intend to deploy the substantial majority of the $2.5 billion to $3 billion of excess cash flow that we expect Howard Hughes' real estate operations to generate over the next three to five years towards its insurance operations.” | NEUTRAL | Q2 2026 Aug 13, 2026 | View Pitch |
Pershing Square Holdings William A. Ackman | “2025 marked a pivotal year for HHH as it began its transformation into a leading diversified holding company Strong results across real estate subsidiary's high-quality portfolio of MPCs ✓ 2025 MPC EBT guidance of $450 million reflects record-high land sale profitability ✓ Same-store NOI growth driven by rental rate increases and strong leasing activity ✓ $3.8 billion of contracted future revenue from condo towers in the pipeline ✓ Well-positioned for substantial future free cash flow generation Completed transaction with Pershing Square in May 2025 Signed definitive agreement to acquire Vantage in December 2025 HHH began operating as a holding company seeking to acquire controlling interests in high-quality durable growth companies Pershing Square's $900 million primary investment provided HHH with financial flexibility to execute its strategic transformation Transaction is expected to close in Q2 2026, subject to regulatory approvals We expect Vantage to materially accelerate HHH's return and growth profile BSD Analysis: Howard Hughes is successfully navigating a strategic shift toward its core master-planned community business, highlighted by the massive development of Teravalis in Arizona. The company's condo pipeline in Hawaii represents nearly 3 billion dollars in future revenue, with major deliveries expected in 2026 to drive significant cash flow repatriation to the holding company. Residential land sales continue to reach record prices per acre, reflecting a chronic undersupply of new home inventory in high-growth regions like Las Vegas and Houston. While the office portfolio remains a point of scrutiny, Howard Hughes maintains a stabilized occupancy rate of nearly 90 percent by focusing on premier, amenitized spaces. The firm's unique ability to control the entire development lifecycle of a city-scale project provides a significant and uncorrelated value creation engine for long-term investors.” | BULL | Q4 2025 Feb 18, 2026 | View Pitch |
McElvaine Value Fund Tim McElvaine | “Recently restructured to a holding company structure. Main operating division remains the master planned communities. Essentially these are large tracts of land (Las Vegas, Texas, Arizona, Hawaii) which are developed over time into communities including office, retail, and related buildings. After a number of false starts, Pershing Square (Bill Ackman) upped their holding to 47% in early May and took control of the board. Looking to acquire an insurance company. Holdco has well-structured low-cost debt and cash. Property leverage secured by real estate. Real estate business will produce significant cashflows over time. Pershing Square directly and indirectly owns 47%. Acquired 9mn shares at $100 per share in May 2025. This investment was made by Pershing Square's mgmt. company. We have owned HHH twice before so I know it reasonably well. It is currently trading well below NAV. BSD Analysis: HHH trades at a deep discount to estimated NAV despite owning irreplaceable land positions and long-duration real estate assets. Ackman's control introduces a catalyst-rich environment characterized by strategic repositioning, capital allocation discipline, and potential insurance float benefits. Strong cash flow generation from MPCs supports deleveraging and reinvestment. Shares could re-rate meaningfully as governance improves and asset value becomes more transparent.” | BULL | Q2 2025 Aug 20, 2025 | View Pitch |
LVS Advisory - Growth LVS Advisory LLC | “LVS Advisory exited Howard Hughes after Bill Ackman proposed a series of unfavorable restructuring offers, including taking control of management and charging his hedge fund a 1.5% management fee. Fearing Ackman would force the transaction without a shareholder vote to the detriment of minority investors, the manager decided to sell for a slight profit rather than hold through a compromised thesis.” | BEAR | Q1 2025 Apr 2, 2025 | View Pitch |
LVS Advisory - Event Driven LVS Advisory LLC | “LVS acquired Howard Hughes due to its high-quality master planned communities trading at a steep discount to net asset value, particularly after divesting its cash-burning Seaport project. However, they liquidated the position for a minor profit after activist investor Bill Ackman proposed taking control of management, charging steep fees, and forcing the transaction without a shareholder vote. LVS decided that these compromised governance dynamics completely broke their initial thesis.” | BEAR | Q1 2025 Apr 2, 2025 | View Pitch |
Seven Corners Capital Management, LLC Scott Klarquist | “Howard Hughes Holdings is the subject of a majority buyout proposal by Pershing Square Holdco at $85 per share. The plan seeks to transform HHH into a diversified operating holding company.” | BULL | Q4 2024 Dec 31, 2024 | View Pitch |
Each excerpt above is the manager's commentary on this ticker specifically. The full letter has the rest of their portfolio thinking, risk discussion, and broader institutional context.