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Institutional Ownership Change

Mastercard Inc · 2026-08-14 · Importance 17 · Surprise 24

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square added Mastercard positions to its largest funds during the second quarter of 2026. The firm also added Visa, S&P Global, Alcon and Intercontinental Exchange, while increasing stakes in Meta Platforms and Microsoft. Mastercard’s addition represented a shift in Pershing Square’s portfolio allocation as the funds trailed the broader market in 2026.

Key facts

• Bill Ackman added Mastercard to his biggest funds, according to a piece published Aug. 14, 2026 that said he "just made his boldest portfolio move in years, adding Mastercard to his biggest funds". source