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EPISODE · Oct 11, 2026 · 28 MIN

Live from New York: Bill Ackman, Aussie businesses & other observations

from Equity Mates Investing Podcast

Fresh off a 90-minute interview with Bill Ackman, Bryce & Ren are coming to you from Old Mates Pub in Downtown Manhattan. They're unpacking Ackman's biggest investing lessons and the stocks making up his concentrated portfolio. Plus, are Australian businesses really doomed when they expand overseas? The boys explore the Aussie brands making waves in America, the spectacular failures, and what separates the winners from the rest. In this episode: 00:00 First Reactions: Bill Ackman & New York 03:27 Ackman on AI, Buffett & the Everyday Investor 06:23 Inside Bill Ackman's Investing Philosophy 10:24 Ackman's Top Holdings 11:26 Uber's Robotaxi Bet 15:20 Aussie Brands Conquering America 20:19 Why Australian Businesses Fail Overseas Stocks & ETFs Mentioned: Pershing Square Inc. (NYSE: PS), Pershing Square USA (NYSE: PSUS), Pershing Square Holdings (LSE: PSH), Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER), Brookfield Corporation (NYSE: BN), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), Howard Hughes Holdings (NYSE: HHH), Visa (NYSE: V), Mastercard (NYSE: MA), S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT), Guzman y Gomez (ASX: GYG), Wesfarmers (ASX: WES), Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) A big thanks to Old Mates Pub for hosting us while we recorded this episode in New York! Check them out at oldmates.com ——— Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group. ——— Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered. Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify) We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis Points Listen to the podcast (Apple | Spotify) Watch on YouTube Read the monthly email ——— Looking for some of our favourite research tools? Download our free Basics of ETF handbook Or our free 4-step stock checklist Find company information on TIKR Research reports from Good Research Track your portfolio with Sharesight ——— This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes only. Any advice is general advice and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs. If unsure, speak to a financial professional. The host of this podcast and their guests may have positions in the companies mentioned. Equity Mates Media is part of the Betashares Group but maintains editorial independence and operates under Australian Financial Services licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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