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Why Billionaire investor Bill Ackman isn't touching Anthropic
Bill Ackman's explicit avoidance of Anthropic signals notable investor caution on the AI company.
Context
What happened: Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman said his team reviewed Anthropic and came away positively inclined, but the business does not fit his portfolio because its valuation is hard to predict with precision.
Why it matters: Ackman said Anthropic's heavy investment needs and uncertain revenue acceleration make it a higher risk, more speculative bet than holdings like Visa, and he prefers predictable compounders.
Market: +1.5% today ($222.70), +14.7% YTD — as of 01:28 UTC
What changed
Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman said his team reviewed Anthropic and came away positively inclined, but the business does not fit his portfolio because its valuation is hard to predict with precision.
Why it matters
Ackman said Anthropic's heavy investment needs and uncertain revenue acceleration make it a higher risk, more speculative bet than holdings like Visa, and he prefers predictable compounders.
Market: +1.5% today ($222.70), +14.7% YTD — as of 01:28 UTC
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Nov 13, 2026 05:09 PM ET