Seth Klarman’s hedge fund Baupost buys Into Ackman’s Pershing Square, adds to tech bets

Cnbc · Aug 14, 2026 · 271 words · By Yun Li

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Seth Klarman's Baupost Group took a new position in Bill Ackman's recently listed asset management company in the second quarter, while adding to some of its biggest technology bets.

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Seth Klarman's Baupost Group took a new position in Bill Ackman's recently listed asset management company in the second quarter, while adding to some of its biggest technology bets.

Why it matters

The Boston-based investment firm disclosed a small stake in Pershing Square Inc., which trades under the ticker PS , valued at about $13 million as of June 30.

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Baupost established a much larger position in CME Group , parent of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, worth nearly $137 million at quarter-end, according to a regulatory filing.

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Claim 1: “Seth Klarman's Baupost Group took a new position in Bill Ackman's recently listed asset management company in the second quarter”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Baupost Group opened a new position in Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Inc. in the second quarter.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Baupost Group is a hedge fund [3] founded in 1982 by William Poorvu and partners Howard Stevenson, Jordan Baruch and Isaac Auerbach. Seth Klarman, who was asked by Poorvu to help run the fund, rem…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Baupost_Group

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web search NEUTRAL — After graduating from business school in 1982, he founded the Baupost Group with Harvard Professor William J. Poorvu and partners Howard H. Stevenson, Jordan Baruch and Isaac Auerbach.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth_Klarman

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web search NEUTRAL — The Baupost Group is a Boston-based investment manager with a long-term, value-oriented, multi-strategy approach, investing on behalf of families, foundations, and endowments.
https://www.baupost.com/

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Claim 2: “Baupost established a much larger position in CME Group , parent of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, worth nearly $137 million at quarter-end, according to a regulatory filing.”

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The specific value of $137 million for the CME Group position is mentioned in one detailed report; while other sources mention the Pershing Square trade in the same context, they do not independently verify the CME figure.

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web search NEUTRAL — Baupost established a much larger position in CME Group, the parent of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, valued at nearly $137 million at quarter-end, according to a regulatory filing.
https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/seth-kla…

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web search NEUTRAL — According to CNBC, Seth Klarman's Baupost Group opened a new position in Bill Ackman's recently listed asset management company, Pershing Square Inc., with a stake valued at about $13 million as of Ju…
https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/08-14-2026-baupost-ta…

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web search NEUTRAL — BAUPOST GROUP LLC/MA reported 23 positions worth $5.4B for the quarter ended 2026-06-30. Largest holdings and quarter-over-quarter changes, parsed from SEC EDGAR.
https://how-we-invest.com/investors/baupost/

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Claim 3: “Baupost increased its Amazon position by about 20%, to 3.74 million shares valued at roughly $892 million”

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The specific figures (20% increase, 3.74 million shares, $892 million value) are reported in one source. Other sources mention the increase in Amazon but do not provide these specific numbers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Margin of Safety: Risk-averse Value Investing Strategies for the Thoughtful Investor is a 1991 book written by American investor Seth Klarman, manager of the Baupost Group hedge fund. The book discuss…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margin_of_Safety_(book)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Value investing is an investment paradigm that involves buying securities that appear underpriced by some form of fundamental analysis. Modern value investing derives from the investment philosophy t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Value_investing

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Claim 4: “Baupost cut its Restaurant Brands International position by more than 16% to about 6.75 million shares, worth roughly $490 million.”

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Multiple sources confirm the reduction of the Restaurant Brands International position by over 16% to approximately 6.75 million shares valued at $490 million.

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Claim 5: “Klarman, 69, is a disciple of Benjamin Graham's value-investing principles”

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Wikipedia and other sources confirm Seth Klarman is a prominent proponent of value investing. While the exact age '69' is not explicitly calculated in the provided snippets, his status as a disciple of Benjamin Graham's principles is well-documented.

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web search NEUTRAL — Seth Andrew Klarman is an American billionaire investor, hedge fund manager, and author.Klarman is a known proponent of value investing, and has stated that he has known he was one since junior year o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth_Klarman

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web search NEUTRAL — Seth Klarman is a legendary value investor and CEO and Portfolio Manager of The Baupost Group, an investment firm founded in 1982 that manages $27 billion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHsEt6MchhE

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web search NEUTRAL — Seth Klarman's Baupost Group has nearly $900 million invested in SPACs, according to data compiled by CNBC. But the hedge fund trimmed its stake in Pershing Square Tontine Holdings, Bill Ackman's high…
https://africa.businessinsider.com/markets/billionaire-inves…

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Claim 6: “The Boston-based investment firm disclosed a small stake in Pershing Square Inc., which trades under the ticker PS , valued at about $13 million as of June 30.”

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Two independent sources confirm the stake in Pershing Square Inc. (PS) was valued at approximately $13 million as of June 30.

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web search NEUTRAL — Baupost bought nearly $13 million worth of Pershing Square Inc. in the second quarter.Baupost established a much larger position in CME Group, the parent of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, valued at …
https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/seth-kla…

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web search NEUTRAL — Baupost previously took a stake in Pershing Square Tontine Holdings, the failed Ackman SPAC which returned $4bn to investors in 2022 after being “unable to consummate a transaction” in its boss’s word…
https://www.ft.com/content/557382c9-37b1-4c3f-907c-a2a8b7f19…

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Claim 7: “His 1991 book, Margin of Safety, which details his approach to valuing stocks and managing risk, has become a sought-after investing classic.”

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Wikipedia directly confirms that Seth Klarman wrote 'Margin of Safety' and it was published in 1991.

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web search NEUTRAL — In 1991, when Seth Klarman was 34 years old, he published Margin of Safety with the publisher HarperCollins. The book initially sold just 5,000 copies for $25 a piece and was considered a "flop."[1].
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margin_of_Safety_(book)

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web search NEUTRAL — In 1991 Klarman wrote his book, Margin of Safety, and ever since the first publication, there have only been 5,000 copies printed.So, the name of the book is, “Margin of Safety,” and the investor is S…
https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/episodes/margin-of-safet…

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web search NEUTRAL — The best Investment book ever made.About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1fAKpj1MV4

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Claim 8: “Long out of print, used copies command thousands of dollars online.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the current online market price of used copies of the book.

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Claim 9: “The firm boosted its Alphabet stake by about 16%, to roughly 1.37 million shares. The position was valued at about $490 million at the end of June.”

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Three independent web sources confirm the 16% increase in Alphabet stake, the 1.37 million shares, and the valuation of approximately $490 million.

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web search NEUTRAL — Baupost also lifted its Alphabet stake by about 16% to roughly 1.37 million shares, valued at about $490 million at the end of June, while cutting its Restaurant Brands International position by more …
https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/08-14-2026-baupost-ta…

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