Sir Christopher Hohn is the founder and managing partner of The Children's Investment Fund (TCI), a London-based activist hedge fund that has become one of the highest-performing funds in history. TCI manages approximately $55 billion in assets and is known for its concentrated, long-term approach to investing.
Hohn studied at the University of Southampton and Harvard Business School before working at Perry Capital. He founded TCI in 2003 with a unique structure — the fund donates a portion of profits to the Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), one of the world's largest philanthropic organisations focused on children's welfare.
TCI generated a staggering +33% return in 2023 and +27.8% in 2025, making it the #1 performing large hedge fund according to LCH Investments. The fund's concentrated portfolio typically holds fewer than 15 positions, with major stakes in companies like Canadian Pacific Railway, Airbus, and Moody's. Hohn was knighted in 2014 for services to philanthropy.
LCH Investments Top 20 (ranked #1 in 2024), Institutional Investor Rich List, FCA regulatory filings, Bloomberg
| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return | +33% | +20% | +27.8% |