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Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management exited its entire GOOGL position, held for ~3 years.

Sold out of a position that was 32,376 shares worth $9.31M as of the previous filing.
Published · Based on SEC filings

Low impact
Position exited
2026 Q2

Alphabet Inc, CL-A (GOOGL) is gone from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management portfolio as of June 30, 2026, according to the 13F-HR filed with the SEC on August 14, 2026. A quarter earlier the position was 32.4K shares worth about $9.3M, or 0.07% of the reported book. GOOGL had been in the portfolio for about 3 years, since the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

What did the 2026 Q2 filing report for GOOGL?

As of June 30, 2026, from the 13F-HR filed August 14, 2026.

Before After
Shares 32.4K 0
Reported value $9.3M $0
Portfolio weight 0.07% 0%
Held since 2023 Q1 sold out in 2026 Q2
Quarters held 13

What did Bill Ackman sell?

Bill Ackman sold 32.4K shares of GOOGL between the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026. The GOOGL exit was the 13th largest of the quarter's 14 position changes by percent change to portfolio.

Where does GOOGL sit in the Bill Ackman portfolio?

Before the sale, GOOGL carried 0.07% of the Bill Ackman portfolio, below the fund's average stock position of 7%. The largest stock position is UBER at 12.72%. Next come BN at 12.58% and MSFT at 11.89%. The three largest stocks together are 37.2% of the book. Across the 2026 Q2 portfolio, Bill Ackman reported 14 stock positions, with 5 opened and 2 closed. The total portfolio value is about $19.5B, up 36% from the prior quarter.

Bill Ackman buys and sells, 2026 Q2

How long has Bill Ackman held GOOGL?

Bill Ackman held GOOGL for about 3 years, from the quarter ended March 31, 2023 to March 31, 2026. The weight peaked at 7.66% in 2025 Q3. Last quarter the fund had already cut the position by 95%, so the exit finishes a two-quarter unwind. Every reported trade is on the Bill Ackman GOOGL trade history page.

Bill Ackman shares of GOOGL by quarter

Did other funds buy or sell GOOGL in 2026 Q2?

Among the other tracked funds that had filed for 2026 Q2 as of August 14, 2026, 32 still hold GOOGL. Another 2 sold out of it this quarter as well. The largest buyers of GOOGL this quarter were Warren Buffett, Daniel Loeb and Stephen Mandel. The largest sellers were Chase Coleman III, William Von Mueffling and Terry Smith. Every tracked holder of GOOGL is on the GOOGL ownership page.

FAQ

How many GOOGL shares did Bill Ackman sell?

Bill Ackman sold all 32.4K shares of GOOGL it reported a quarter earlier, worth about $9.3M.

When did Bill Ackman first buy GOOGL?

Bill Ackman first reported GOOGL in the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

How much of the Bill Ackman portfolio was GOOGL?

GOOGL was 0.07% of the Bill Ackman portfolio at the prior quarter-end, and 0% after the sale.

Did other funds sell GOOGL in 2026 Q2?

2 other tracked funds sold out of GOOGL in 2026 Q2 and 20 trimmed it; 32 still hold it.

Source: based on original SEC filings

Figures are from the fund's 13F, which lists long US-listed positions at quarter-end prices. Cash, short positions and most non-US holdings are not reported.
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Amelia Ingram
Amelia Ingram
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