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Who is Bill Ackman?

Bill Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square Capital, speaks at the Wall Street Journal Digital Conference in Laguna Beach, California, U.S., October 17, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

How did William Ackman's hedge fund perform last year?

REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights NEW YORK, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Billionaire investor William Ackman's hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management returned 26.7% last year, beating the broader stock market gains and bouncing back from a loss in the previous year, according to an investor update on Tuesday.

Why did Ackman buy Chipotle?

Ackman first purchased Chipotle stock back in 2016 after the company experienced a spate of food safety issues which caused the stock to lose half its value. Ackman cited Chipotle's "continued focus on exceptional food and operational excellence" for fueling the company's impressive growth.

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