Return Attribution — Pershing Square Capital Management

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Clone backtest (value-weighted, one-quarter signal lag): each position's contribution = its portfolio weight × next-quarter return. Contribution sums equal the segment return of the clone.

Pershing Square Capital Management (13F portfolio cloned at quarter-end weights) delivered a +4.28% return over the 2026-Q1 → 2026-Q2 period. The clone return is the sum of each position's contribution — portfolio weight times next-quarter price return.

Top drivers in 2026-Q1 → 2026-Q2: AMZN (+2.45%), BN (+1.04%), HHH (+0.98%). Biggest drags: META (-0.28%), HTZ (-0.26%), QSR (-0.15%). Across all 20 segmented periods, 9 stocks made a positive cumulative contribution and 8 subtracted from performance.

This attribution is a diagnostic tool, not a trading signal. The clone uses end-of-quarter holdings (45+ days after filing, so stale by design), applies quarter-end prices only, and ignores intra-quarter trades, shorts, and derivatives that 13F cannot show.

2026-Q1 → 2026-Q2 segment return +4.28%

Top contributors

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
AMZN 17.4% +14.1% +2.45%
BN 17.6% +5.9% +1.04%
HHH 8.7% +11.3% +0.98%
SEG 0.8% +23.8% +0.19%
GOOG 0.7% +22.5% +0.15%

Biggest drags

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
META 11.1% -2.5% -0.28%
HTZ 0.5% -50.7% -0.26%
QSR 12.2% -1.2% -0.15%
GOOGL 0.1% +24.3% +0.02%
UBER 15.7% +0.3% +0.04%

2025-Q4 → 2026-Q1 segment return -8.44%

Top contributors

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
QSR 10.0% +8.6% +0.87%
HLT 5.6% +5.9% +0.33%
SEG 0.6% +8.6% +0.06%
HTZ 0.5% -9.5% -0.05%
GOOGL 1.4% -8.1% -0.11%

Biggest drags

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
BN 18.1% -11.4% -2.06%
HHH 9.7% -19.5% -1.89%
UBER 15.9% -11.8% -1.87%
META 11.4% -12.4% -1.41%
AMZN 14.3% -9.3% -1.32%

2025-Q3 → 2025-Q4 segment return +2.82%

Top contributors

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
GOOG 10.5% +29.2% +3.07%
GOOGL 8.0% +28.8% +2.31%
QSR 10.0% +6.1% +0.61%
HLT 5.4% +10.8% +0.58%
AMZN 8.7% +5.4% +0.47%

Biggest drags

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
UBER 20.3% -16.5% -3.35%
CMG 5.8% -5.6% -0.32%
HHH 10.6% -2.9% -0.31%
HTZ 0.7% -24.5% -0.17%
SEG 0.8% -13.7% -0.11%

2025-Q2 → 2025-Q3 segment return +7.68%

Top contributors

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
GOOG 4.1% +37.0% +1.51%
GOOG 4.1% +37.0% +1.51%
GOOGL 3.4% +37.9% +1.31%
GOOGL 3.4% +37.9% +1.31%
HHH 4.6% +22.2% +1.03%

Biggest drags

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
CMG 4.4% -30.2% -1.33%
CMG 4.4% -30.2% -1.33%
QSR 5.6% -3.2% -0.18%
QSR 5.6% -3.2% -0.18%
HLT 2.9% -2.5% -0.07%

2025-Q1 → 2025-Q2 segment return +13.08%

Top contributors

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
UBER 9.3% +28.4% +2.63%
UBER 9.3% +28.4% +2.63%
BN 9.0% +18.8% +1.69%
BN 9.0% +18.8% +1.69%
CP 4.4% +14.7% +0.64%

Biggest drags

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
HHH 5.9% -9.2% -0.54%
HHH 5.9% -9.2% -0.54%
SEG 0.5% -13.1% -0.06%
SEG 0.5% -13.1% -0.06%
QSR 6.4% -0.0% -0.0%

2024-Q4 → 2025-Q1 segment return -10.13%

Top contributors

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
QSR 5.9% +1.7% +0.1%
QSR 5.9% +1.7% +0.1%
SEG 0.6% -23.2% -0.13%
SEG 0.6% -23.2% -0.13%
CP 4.3% -4.3% -0.18%

Biggest drags

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
GOOG 5.7% -18.3% -1.04%
GOOG 5.7% -18.3% -1.04%
CMG 5.9% -16.7% -0.99%
CMG 5.9% -16.7% -0.99%
NKE 5.6% -16.1% -0.91%

2024-Q3 → 2024-Q4 segment return -0.42%

Top contributors

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
GOOG 9.8% +14.0% +1.37%
BN 13.5% +7.9% +1.07%
HLT 13.2% +7.3% +0.96%
GOOGL 5.1% +3.9% +0.2%
SEG 0.4% +1.9% +0.01%

Biggest drags

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
CP 9.9% -15.6% -1.54%
QSR 12.8% -9.6% -1.24%
NKE 11.1% -10.6% -1.18%
HHH 11.3% -0.7% -0.07%
SEG 0.4% +1.9% +0.01%

2024-Q2 → 2024-Q3 segment return +7.6%

Top contributors

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
HHH 11.7% +25.4% +2.98%
GOOGL 7.0% +34.0% +2.37%
HLT 18.8% +5.7% +1.07%
CP 11.3% +8.6% +0.98%
BN 2.7% +28.2% +0.77%

Biggest drags

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
GOOG 13.3% -9.2% -1.23%
NKE 2.2% +12.3% +0.27%
QSR 15.6% +2.5% +0.39%
BN 2.7% +28.2% +0.77%
CP 11.3% +8.6% +0.98%

2024-Q1 → 2024-Q2 segment return -1.46%

Top contributors

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
GOOG 13.3% +20.9% +2.77%
HLT 18.2% +2.4% +0.43%
GOOGL 6.1% +0.0% +0.0%
CP 12.4% -10.7% -1.32%
HHH 12.7% -10.7% -1.37%

Biggest drags

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
QSR 17.2% -11.4% -1.97%
HHH 12.7% -10.7% -1.37%
CP 12.4% -10.7% -1.32%
GOOGL 6.1% +0.0% +0.0%
HLT 18.2% +2.4% +0.43%

2023-Q4 → 2024-Q1 segment return +3.49%

Top contributors

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
HLT 16.1% +17.2% +2.77%
CP 11.5% +11.8% +1.35%
GOOG 12.7% +8.0% +1.02%
LOW 2.7% +15.0% +0.4%
QSR 17.5% +1.7% +0.3%

Biggest drags

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
HHH 15.5% -15.1% -2.34%
GOOGL 5.9% +0.0% +0.0%
QSR 17.5% +1.7% +0.3%
LOW 2.7% +15.0% +0.4%
GOOG 12.7% +8.0% +1.02%

2023-Q3 → 2023-Q4 segment return +10.18%

Top contributors

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
HLT 14.7% +21.4% +3.15%
QSR 14.8% +18.0% +2.67%
HHH 11.9% +15.4% +1.83%
LOW 14.0% +7.7% +1.08%
GOOG 11.8% +6.9% +0.81%

Biggest drags

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
GOOGL 5.4% +0.0% +0.0%
CP 10.7% +6.0% +0.64%
GOOG 11.8% +6.9% +0.81%
LOW 14.0% +7.7% +1.08%
HHH 11.9% +15.4% +1.83%

2023-Q2 → 2023-Q3 segment return -3.13%

Top contributors

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
GOOG 10.5% +9.1% +0.95%
HLT 12.6% +3.3% +0.41%
GOOGL 2.4% +0.0% +0.0%
CP 11.3% -7.9% -0.89%
LOW 15.6% -7.5% -1.17%

Biggest drags

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
QSR 16.7% -14.6% -2.44%
LOW 15.6% -7.5% -1.17%
CP 11.3% -7.9% -0.89%
GOOGL 2.4% +0.0% +0.0%
HLT 12.6% +3.3% +0.41%

2023-Q1 → 2023-Q2 segment return +7.75%

Top contributors

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
LOW 22.2% +13.4% +2.98%
QSR 18.0% +15.5% +2.78%
GOOG 9.3% +16.1% +1.5%
HLT 14.5% +3.4% +0.5%
GOOGL 2.5% +0.0% +0.0%

Biggest drags

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
GOOGL 2.5% +0.0% +0.0%
HLT 14.5% +3.4% +0.5%
GOOG 9.3% +16.1% +1.5%
QSR 18.0% +15.5% +2.78%
LOW 22.2% +13.4% +2.98%

2022-Q4 → 2023-Q1 segment return +2.94%

Top contributors

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
HLT 16.6% +11.6% +1.92%
QSR 20.5% +3.8% +0.78%
LOW 27.0% +0.9% +0.24%

Biggest drags

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
LOW 27.0% +0.9% +0.24%
QSR 20.5% +3.8% +0.78%
HLT 16.6% +11.6% +1.92%

2022-Q3 → 2022-Q4 segment return +4.95%

Top contributors

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
QSR 18.8% +21.6% +4.05%
LOW 28.4% +6.7% +1.89%
HLT 17.6% +4.9% +0.86%
CMG 24.2% -7.7% -1.86%

Biggest drags

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
CMG 24.2% -7.7% -1.86%
HLT 17.6% +4.9% +0.86%
LOW 28.4% +6.7% +1.89%
QSR 18.8% +21.6% +4.05%

2022-Q2 → 2022-Q3 segment return +4.98%

Top contributors

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
CMG 19.9% +15.0% +2.98%
LOW 24.6% +8.1% +2.0%
HLT 15.2% +8.4% +1.27%
QSR 16.5% +6.0% +0.99%
DPZ 11.1% -20.4% -2.26%

Biggest drags

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
DPZ 11.1% -20.4% -2.26%
QSR 16.5% +6.0% +0.99%
HLT 15.2% +8.4% +1.27%
LOW 24.6% +8.1% +2.0%
CMG 19.9% +15.0% +2.98%

2022-Q1 → 2022-Q2 segment return -15.06%

Top contributors

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
DPZ 8.3% -4.2% -0.35%
QSR 13.7% -14.1% -1.94%
LOW 20.3% -13.3% -2.7%
HLT 14.9% -26.5% -3.94%
NFLX 11.5% -53.5% -6.14%

Biggest drags

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
NFLX 11.5% -53.5% -6.14%
HLT 14.9% -26.5% -3.94%
LOW 20.3% -13.3% -2.7%
QSR 13.7% -14.1% -1.94%
DPZ 8.3% -4.2% -0.35%

2021-Q4 → 2022-Q1 segment return -9.48%

Top contributors

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
QSR 13.7% -3.5% -0.48%
HLT 18.6% -2.7% -0.51%
DPZ 11.2% -27.9% -3.11%
LOW 25.0% -21.5% -5.38%

Biggest drags

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
LOW 25.0% -21.5% -5.38%
DPZ 11.2% -27.9% -3.11%
HLT 18.6% -2.7% -0.51%
QSR 13.7% -3.5% -0.48%

2021-Q3 → 2021-Q4 segment return +7.83%

Top contributors

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
LOW 21.9% +27.9% +6.12%
DPZ 10.5% +18.3% +1.93%
QSR 15.5% -1.4% -0.22%

Biggest drags

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
QSR 15.5% -1.4% -0.22%
DPZ 10.5% +18.3% +1.93%
LOW 21.9% +27.9% +6.12%

2021-Q2 → 2021-Q3 segment return -0.48%

Top contributors

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
DPZ 8.9% +2.2% +0.2%
QSR 14.3% -4.8% -0.68%

Biggest drags

SymbolWeightReturnContrib
QSR 14.3% -4.8% -0.68%
DPZ 8.9% +2.2% +0.2%

Cumulative Contribution (all segments)

Top 10 drivers

  1. GOOG +11.51%
  2. HLT +9.8%
  3. GOOGL +7.11%
  4. LOW +5.46%
  5. BN +4.75%
  6. QSR +4.17%
  7. AMZN +1.59%
  8. UBER +1.08%
  9. HHH +0.36%
  10. CP +0.14%

Top 10 drags

  1. NFLX -6.14%
  2. DPZ -3.59%
  3. CMG -2.76%
  4. NKE -2.72%
  5. META -1.69%
  6. HTZ -0.11%
  7. SEG -0.08%
  8. MSFT +0.11%
  9. CP +0.14%
  10. HHH +0.36%