Christopher Hohn’s activist hedge fund, The Children’s Investment Fund(TCI), showcased remarkable growth of 32.7% in 2023, outperforming broader equity markets. The fund, managing over $49 billion in assets, successfully recovered from an 18% loss in 2022 during global market turbulence. While TCI’s gains surpassed major indices, other notable hedge funds, including Tiger Global and Coatue Management, also saw substantial profits.
TCI’s strategic holdings in Alphabet, Canadian National Railway, Visa, General Electric, and Moody’s contributed to its success. Notably, Alphabet’s shares surged by 58%, driven by optimism surrounding the integration of artificial intelligence in major US technology firms.
Sir Christopher Hohn, renowned for shareholder activism, influenced key decisions at Airbus and Spanish telecoms company Cellnex, resulting in significant stock gains for the latter in 2023.
In a broader context, Tiger Global recorded a 28.5% increase, and Philippe Laffont’s Coatue Management gained 21.5% in its $13 billion hedge fund and 55.1% in its $3 billion long-only fund. Both funds benefited from strategic holdings, including positions in US chipmaker Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta, and Adobe.
However, macro hedge fund manager Brevan Howard faced challenges in 2023, with its master fund declining by 2.1%, while the alpha strategies fund posted a modest 2.4% gain. These figures contribute to the broader narrative of the hedge fund landscape, reflecting varying performances and industry trends.
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