Bill Ackman's Success with Pershing Square Capital Management

Bill Ackman, a hedge fund manager, experienced significant gains with his fund, Pershing Square Capital Management, earning $610 million last year. Despite taking a quieter approach and not making many changes to his portfolio, Ackman's fund performed well, outperforming some more complicated funds on the list. The market's overall positive performance and his focused stock portfolio contributed to his success. Ackman's activism on issues like anti-Semitism and his use of social media, particularly Twitter, have also raised his profile. He is now looking to raise a new fund for retail investors in the United States to capitalize on his popularity.