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Christopher Hohn's TCI got hit big time in June

June was also a rough month for The Children's Investment Fund according to the Financial Times.  Christopher Hohn's fund suffered its worst month ever, down 12.5% -- or over $1 billion and its return for the first half of the year is now negative.  Hohn's investors have long lockups though;  half of them for five years, and the other half for three.  Around 20% of the $10 billion fund belongs to its partners and a charitable trust that's linked to it.  TCI has a history of rewarding investors with a history of 40 percent returns,  and they're warned of volatility in the fund....

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July 15, 2008 in Christopher Hohn, Hedge funds | | Comments (0)

Hedge fund winner: Chris Hohn's TCI banked large in 2007

The Children's Investment Fund made nearly 40% last year in investments like ABN Amro and the Deutsche Börse as well as other funds that TCI backs....

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January 07, 2008 in Christopher Hohn, Hedge funds, TCI | | Comments (0)