Comments on: Read Bill Ackman’s Presentation from the Value Investing Congress http://blog.valueinvestingcongress.com/2007/11/30/read-bill-ackmans-presentation-from-the-value-investing-congress/ Value Investing Congress Blog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:21:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: stopmakingcents http://blog.valueinvestingcongress.com/2007/11/30/read-bill-ackmans-presentation-from-the-value-investing-congress/#comment-8 stopmakingcents Sun, 02 Dec 2007 01:34:56 +0000 http://blog.valueinvestingcongress.com/2007/12/01/read-bill-ackmans-presentation-from-the-value-investing-congress/#comment-8 Very interesting stuff...but i have to ask, why does Mr. Ackman feel it necessary to share with us what he's going to do with the "hundreds of millions he expects to earn from these positions"? Does Mr. Ackman want us to think he's more likely to be right because he's going to give the money to charity rather than put it in his bank account? I just don't see the need for this "revelation" -- I admire investors who make their money quietly. I appreciate that some are willing to share the logic behind their positions, but please save the hubris. Very interesting stuff…but i have to ask, why does Mr. Ackman feel it necessary to share with us what he’s going to do with the “hundreds of millions he expects to earn from these positions”?

Does Mr. Ackman want us to think he’s more likely to be right because he’s going to give the money to charity rather than put it in his bank account? I just don’t see the need for this “revelation” — I admire investors who make their money quietly. I appreciate that some are willing to share the logic behind their positions, but please save the hubris.

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