[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Ben Graham [@BenGrahamStocks](/creator/twitter/BenGrahamStocks) on x 4721 followers Created: 2025-07-19 01:11:30 UTC The high stakes world of Wall Street, where fortunes are made and lost in the blink of an eye, billionaire hedge fund titan Bill Ackman, the mastermind behind Pershing Square Capital Management, was known for his bold, contrarian bets. His reputation as an activist investor preceded him, someone who didn’t just buy stocks but sought to reshape companies, turning undervalued assets into gold. In early 2022, Ackman’s gaze fell on @netflix, $NFLX, the streaming giant that had revolutionized entertainment but was now stumbling under the weight of market skepticism. This is the story of his fleeting, ill fated dance with Netflix, a tale of ambition, miscalculation, and a costly retreat, followed by the sting of watching the stock soar without him. In January 2022, he spotted opportunity in Netflix, a streaming giant battered by a XX% stock drop after weak subscriber growth. Convinced it was a temporary stumble, Ackman poured $XXX billion into XXX million shares at $XXX each, praising CEO Reed Hastings and Netflix’s dominance in streaming. Fresh off a profitable interest rate hedge, he was “all in on streaming,” betting on a rebound. But in April 2022, Netflix stunned investors, reporting a loss of XXXXXXX subscribers, the first in a decade, due to competition, password sharing, and a Russia pullout. The stock plummeted XX% to $226, erasing $XX billion in value. Ackman, haunted by past losses on bets like Valeant, acted fast. Citing uncertainty in Netflix’s ad supported pivot and subscriber volatility, he sold his entire stake, swallowing a $XXX million loss. X buzzed with reactions: “Ackman’s $400M Netflix fumble, bought high, sold low,” one post jabbed. The twist? Netflix roared back. Its password sharing crackdown and ad-tier rollout fueled a recovery, pushing the stock past $XXX by mid 2023, then to $XXXXX today. Had Ackman held his Netflix shares until today, would have been approximately $XXXX billion. While his fund thrived with other bets, the Netflix saga stung. It was a classic tale of a titan’s conviction, a hasty exit, and the market’s cruel irony.  XXX engagements  **Related Topics** [stocks](/topic/stocks) [investment](/topic/investment) [titan](/topic/titan) [wall street](/topic/wall-street) [world of](/topic/world-of) [$ghc](/topic/$ghc) [Post Link](https://x.com/BenGrahamStocks/status/1946377321554104401)
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Ben Graham @BenGrahamStocks on x 4721 followers
Created: 2025-07-19 01:11:30 UTC
The high stakes world of Wall Street, where fortunes are made and lost in the blink of an eye, billionaire hedge fund titan Bill Ackman, the mastermind behind Pershing Square Capital Management, was known for his bold, contrarian bets. His reputation as an activist investor preceded him, someone who didn’t just buy stocks but sought to reshape companies, turning undervalued assets into gold. In early 2022, Ackman’s gaze fell on @netflix, $NFLX, the streaming giant that had revolutionized entertainment but was now stumbling under the weight of market skepticism. This is the story of his fleeting, ill fated dance with Netflix, a tale of ambition, miscalculation, and a costly retreat, followed by the sting of watching the stock soar without him.
In January 2022, he spotted opportunity in Netflix, a streaming giant battered by a XX% stock drop after weak subscriber growth. Convinced it was a temporary stumble, Ackman poured $XXX billion into XXX million shares at $XXX each, praising CEO Reed Hastings and Netflix’s dominance in streaming. Fresh off a profitable interest rate hedge, he was “all in on streaming,” betting on a rebound.
But in April 2022, Netflix stunned investors, reporting a loss of XXXXXXX subscribers, the first in a decade, due to competition, password sharing, and a Russia pullout. The stock plummeted XX% to $226, erasing $XX billion in value. Ackman, haunted by past losses on bets like Valeant, acted fast. Citing uncertainty in Netflix’s ad supported pivot and subscriber volatility, he sold his entire stake, swallowing a $XXX million loss. X buzzed with reactions: “Ackman’s $400M Netflix fumble, bought high, sold low,” one post jabbed.
The twist? Netflix roared back. Its password sharing crackdown and ad-tier rollout fueled a recovery, pushing the stock past $XXX by mid 2023, then to $XXXXX today. Had Ackman held his Netflix shares until today, would have been approximately $XXXX billion. While his fund thrived with other bets, the Netflix saga stung. It was a classic tale of a titan’s conviction, a hasty exit, and the market’s cruel irony.
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