10 Most Successful Investors in the World

2. Jorge Paulo Lemann

Investment Firm: 3G Capital
Net Worth: $27.8 Billion

When Jorge Paulo Lemann, who ranks second in our list of most successful investors in the world, relocated his family from Brazil to Switzerland after the attempted kidnapping of his son, one of the unintended consequences was that he became the richest person in both countries. The majority owner of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA (ADR) (NYSE:BUD), the largest brewer in the world, Lemann’s 3G Capital has made some of the most aggressive moves in the investment world, including the joint purchase of Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC) with Warren Buffett. He is currently trying to restore Burger King to its former glory after purchasing the company for $3.26 billion in 2010 and later merging it with Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons to become Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:QSR).

Top Holding: Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR)

3G Capital’s top holding at the end of June was Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR), in which it held 563,266 shares valued at $128.79 million. The addition was a new one to its portfolio, the result of its former top pick Time Warner Cable being acquired by Charter during the second quarter. Charter shares have gained nearly 10% since the completion of its merger with TWC and Bright House, and the stock was recently added to the S&P 500. However, shares have trended down over the past six weeks, as have earnings estimates, with M Science recently lowering its estimates due to deceleration in September. Charter reports its third quarter results on Thursday. Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) was the fourth-most popular stock among the investors we track on June 30, being held by 134 of them.