Bill Ackman Says Pershing Square Has Achieved a 20% Gross Annual Return Since Inception and Aims to Keep Beating That Bar. Can His Newly Launched Funds Live Up to the Track Record?

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square hedge fund has delivered a 20% gross annual return since its 2004 inception, outperforming the S&P 500's 11%. The newly launched Pershing Square USA closed-end fund, which tracks the core strategy with a concentrated portfolio of 12 stocks, has declined 21% since its April IPO at $50 per share. Ackman plans to launch Pershing Square Ventures later in 2026 to provide public investors access to pre-IPO, high-growth companies.

09/04/2026, 1:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Investissements Purpose annonce des changements à certains fonds de placement

Purpose Investments announced adjustments to the risk ratings of four of its income-focused ETFs effective September 3, 2026. The changes resulted from a periodic review to determine appropriate risk levels under standardized classification methods. No changes were made to the funds' investment objectives, strategies, or management.

09/03/2026, 6:06 PM • GlobeNewswire

Purpose Investments Announces Changes to Certain Investment Funds

Purpose Investments announced changes to the risk ratings of four of its Yield Shares ETFs effective September 3, 2026. The Purpose Shopify ETF was downgraded from High to Medium-High risk, while the Dollarama, Couche-Tard, and Brookfield ETFs were each downgraded from Medium-High to Medium risk. No changes were made to the funds' investment objectives, strategies, or management.

09/03/2026, 6:06 PM • GlobeNewswire

Bloom Energy vs. Eos Energy Enterprises: Which Energy Storage Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The article compares two energy storage companies: Bloom Energy, which provides solid oxide fuel cell systems for AI data centers with $2B+ revenue and a path to profitability, and Eos Energy Enterprises, which manufactures zinc-based long-duration storage with explosive 630% revenue growth but significant losses and negative equity. The author recommends Bloom Energy for 2026 due to its ability to meet immediate data center demand, despite acknowledging Eos's exciting growth potential.

08/28/2026, 11:12 AM • The Motley Fool

Nvidia Is on Track to Beat the S&P 500 for the 4th Straight Year. Should Its $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Financing Plan Give Investors Pause?

Nvidia has partnered with six major financial institutions (BlackRock, Blackstone, KKR, Apollo Global Management, Brookfield, and Goldman Sachs) to create a $500 billion AI infrastructure financing plan. The deal aims to securitize AI compute assets and diversify Nvidia's customer base beyond hyperscalers. While the plan resembles financial engineering that could amplify an AI slowdown, it positions Nvidia as a critical ecosystem provider and enables recurring revenue streams through inferencing-as-a-service.

08/18/2026, 10:20 AM • The Motley Fool

I Think You Missed CoreWeave's Zero-Cost-Basis Engine

CoreWeave's business model challenges the bear case that older GPUs become obsolete quickly. The company secured a multi-year renewal on 2020-era Nvidia A100 chips extending through 2029, demonstrating that older hardware can generate profitable revenue in subsequent contracts after initial debt is paid down. Debt markets are increasingly pricing in this residual value, with CoreWeave's new $2.6 billion facility having a longer maturity than underlying customer contracts, signaling lender confidence in GPU longevity.

08/14/2026, 11:24 AM • The Motley Fool

Nvidia Just Recruited Wall Street to Help Fund $500 Billion in AI Infrastructure. Here’s the Catch.

Nvidia partnered with major Wall Street firms (Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs, KKR) to create compute financing platforms targeting $500 billion in AI data center funding. While the deal aims to accelerate AI infrastructure buildout, the author expresses skepticism about its sustainability, noting that hyperscalers are increasingly relying on debt markets and questioning whether GPUs' shorter lifespan makes them viable collateral compared to traditional assets like power plants.

08/11/2026, 6:22 PM • The Motley Fool

Boralex Receives all Regulatory Approvals for Arrangement with Brookfield and La Caisse

Boralex Inc. announced it has received all regulatory approvals required for its plan of arrangement with Brookfield and La Caisse. The arrangement, approved by shareholders on June 4, 2026, and by the Superior Court of Québec on June 5, 2026, is expected to close on or about August 14, 2026, subject to satisfaction of remaining closing conditions.

08/06/2026, 7:17 PM • GlobeNewswire

Boralex obtient toutes les approbations réglementaires pour réaliser l’arrangement avec Brookfield et La Caisse

Boralex has obtained all required regulatory approvals for its plan of arrangement with Brookfield and its institutional partners (including Brookfield Renewable Partners) and La Caisse. The arrangement, approved by shareholders on June 4, 2026, and by Quebec Superior Court on June 5, 2026, is expected to close around August 14, 2026, subject to remaining closing conditions.

08/06/2026, 7:17 PM • GlobeNewswire

Brookfield Completes Acquisition of Oaktree

Brookfield has completed its acquisition of Oaktree, a premier credit manager, combining their platforms to offer comprehensive credit solutions across opportunistic credit, real asset credit, asset-backed finance, and corporate performing credit. The acquisition strengthens Brookfield's ability to invest across market cycles and expands its U.S. presence to over 60% of its employee base, while leveraging Oaktree's global reach across 18 countries.

08/03/2026, 6:45 AM • GlobeNewswire

Why Insurance Stocks Can Be Some of the Market's Best Long-Term Compounders

Insurance companies can be powerful long-term compounders due to their ability to invest the float—premiums collected before claims are paid out. Different insurers take varying approaches: aggressive investors like Berkshire Hathaway invest heavily in stocks and acquire companies, while conservative insurers like Progressive focus on bonds for stable income. Cincinnati Financial offers a middle ground with ~39% equity exposure and a 50+ year dividend increase streak.

07/27/2026, 9:15 PM • The Motley Fool

NAVER, NVIDIA and Brookfield to Expand Korea’s National AI Factory Infrastructure Buildout

NAVER, NVIDIA, and Brookfield announced plans to expand Korea's sovereign AI factory infrastructure from 55 megawatts to 200 megawatts by 2028, with NVIDIA investing $1 billion and Brookfield committing up to $9 billion. The expansion at NAVER's GAK Sejong data center will provide AI compute infrastructure for Korean and U.S. innovators, supporting NAVER's path toward gigawatt-scale AI infrastructure.

07/25/2026, 1:10 AM • GlobeNewswire

The AI Boom's Best-Kept Secrets: 3 Companies Flying Under the Radar

While semiconductor stocks dominate AI investment discussions, three lesser-known companies are quietly capitalizing on the broader AI infrastructure boom. Brookfield Corporation is launching AI infrastructure funds to address capital constraints, Energy Transfer is expanding gas pipeline capacity to power data centers, and Prologis is leveraging warehouse and data center demand driven by the estimated $7 trillion in data center capex expected by 2030.

07/22/2026, 1:05 PM • The Motley Fool

Brookfield Wealth Solutions Announces Shareholder Approval of Transaction to Simplify Corporate Structure and Results of 2026 Annual General and Special Meeting

Brookfield Wealth Solutions shareholders approved a corporate restructuring transaction that will result in the company being delisted and Brookfield Corporation becoming the new parent entity listed on TSX and NYSE under symbol 'BN'. The transaction is expected to close by year-end pending regulatory approvals. All nominated board directors were elected.

07/16/2026, 8:31 PM • GlobeNewswire

Brookfield Announces Shareholder Approval of Transaction to Simplify Corporate Structure and Results of 2026 Annual and Special Meeting

Brookfield Corporation received shareholder approval on July 16, 2026, for a transaction to simplify its corporate structure. Upon completion, Brookfield Corporation Ltd. will become the new parent entity, listed on TSX and NYSE under symbol 'BN'. The transaction is expected to close by year-end pending regulatory approvals. All 16 board director nominees were elected at the meeting.

07/16/2026, 8:27 PM • GlobeNewswire