Bill Ackman is working on an IPO for a new fund and his hedge fund management company. The value investor holds a highly concentrated portfolio of long-term investments.
Archon Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Brookfield Corporation (NYSE: BN) during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 160,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,973,000. A number of other large
Last month, Brookfield Asset Management delivered its third straight dividend hike as a standalone entity (also its third consecutive year of a double-digit percentage payout boost). The alternative asset manager has the industry-specific and company-specific catalysts to deliver mid- to high-teens percentage annual distributable EPS growth through 2030. BAM maintains A- and A credit ratings with stable outlooks from S&P and Fitch, respectively.
Brookfield Asset Management stands out as a premier alternative asset manager with $1.2 trillion AUM and robust multi-vertical expertise. BAM targets 18% annual distributable EPS growth, supported by industry tailwinds and a capital-light, fee-based model with 87% long-term AUM. The stock offers a 3.9% yield—nearly 4x the S&P 500—and management expects 15%+ annual dividend growth, underpinned by strong liquidity and an A- credit rating.
Nvidia has invested in Brookfield's first AI infrastructure fund. Brookfield also launched a new cloud services company that's building with Nvidia's designs.
Brookfield Corporation is misunderstood due to its complexity, creating a 'complexity discount' and an attractive entry point for informed investors. BN trades at an 18.9x DE multiple, not the headline 98x P/E, with distributable earnings compounding at 16% annually and a 15% future growth target. A sum-of-the-parts valuation estimates intrinsic value at $63 per share, 31% above the current price, supporting a Strong Buy rating.
Brookfield Corporation remains a strong buy, offering real asset exposure, resilient compounding prospects, and attractive valuation amid broader market risks. Q4 results were solid but unspectacular, with distributable earnings up 10% YoY in 2025; Asset Management and Wealth Solutions outperformed, while real estate lagged. Strategic partnerships in AI infrastructure and long-term power contracts, plus international expansion in pensions and insurance, underpin BN's long-term growth thesis.
Brookfield Corporation is transitioning from pure asset management to an insurance-centric business, accelerating with the planned 2026 reintegration of Brookfield Wealth Solutions. BN's insurance business is driving rapid earnings growth—DE up 24%—but introduces long-tail liability risks and potential for future earnings volatility. Despite double-digit projected growth, BN trades at a premium to both asset management and insurance peers, with valuation at risk of compression as insurance dominates earnings.
Brookfield Property Partners Series 1-A Preferred offers a speculative 10% yield, trading at $16 versus its $25 par value. BPYPP benefits from a recent parent-led equity injection, strengthening its position in the capital stack and improving the safety buffer for preferred holders. While Brookfield Property Partners' FFO turned negative due to high debt costs, losses have narrowed, and management is actively recapitalizing, reducing debt by $3.7 billion.
Brookfield Renewable Corporation is rated Hold due to a high FFO multiple and a negative yield spread versus U.S. Treasuries. Brookfield Renewable Corporation's FFO grew 13.8% year-over-year, driven by diversified hydro, solar, and wind assets, and a 47,203 MW operating capacity. Despite a 5.1% dividend hike, Brookfield Renewable Corporation's 3.74% yield trails the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield, making its current valuation less attractive.
Brookfield Asset Management has become more attractive after an 8% stock price drop and a 15% dividend hike since December. FRE surged 28% in Q4 and 22% for FY2025, with margins improving to 61% and 58%, respectively. Distributable earnings rose by 14% for the year and 18% in Q4, accelerating from prior periods.
The Portfolio returned -1.3% gross and -1.5% net compared to the 1.2% return of the Russell 2000 Growth Index. Bloom Energy announced better than expected results with added optimism from a $5B partnership with Brookfield as the preferred onsite power provider. GeneDx delivered better-than-expected results—including raised full-year guidance—driven by a significant year-over-year increase in high value testing volumes.