Richest billionaires in finance and investments

The first billionaire is generally considered to be John D. Rockefeller in 1916, though some argue it was Henry Ford in 1925.

Fast-forward some 100 years to 2021: As the COVID-19 pandemic continued to rage, a record-breaking 660 people became billionaires globally, growing the previous year's number by 30%.

While the United States has the most billionaires of any country, Americans are somewhat split on their feelings about the billionaire class. According to data from the Pew Research Center, the nation became somewhat more critical of billionaires between 2020 and 2021.

Although support for individual billionaires like Bill Gates is relatively strong, many Americans view the ultrarich—as a group rather than as individuals—negatively. Meanwhile, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is projected to become the world's first trillionaire by 2026.

The finance and investments industry has long been a pathway to immense fortunes. Hedge fund managers, private equity pioneers, and banking moguls have built wealth by moving capital, taking risks, and shaping financial markets that influence the global economy.

Stacker compiled the richest billionaires in finance and investments using data from Forbes. Data is as of September 23, 2025.

#20. Edward Johnson IV
- Net worth: $14.6 billion
- Source: Fidelity
- Lives in: Boston, Massachusetts

#19. Ray Dalio
- Net worth: $15.4 billion
- Source: Hedge funds
- Lives in: Greenwich, Connecticut

#18. Henry Kravis
- Net worth: $16.0 billion
- Source: Private equity
- Lives in: New York, New York

#17. Arthur Dantchik
- Net worth: $16.3 billion
- Source: Trading, investments
- Lives in: Gladwyne, Pennsylvania

#16. George Roberts
- Net worth: $17.4 billion
- Source: Private equity
- Lives in: Atherton, California

#15. John Doerr
- Net worth: $17.5 billion
- Source: Venture capital
- Lives in: Woodside, California

#14. Israel Englander
- Net worth: $18.9 billion
- Source: Hedge funds
- Lives in: New York, New York

#13. Philip Anschutz
- Net worth: $19.4 billion
- Source: Energy, sports, entertainment
- Lives in: Denver, Colorado

#12. Steve Cohen
- Net worth: $23.0 billion
- Source: Hedge funds
- Lives in: Greenwich, Connecticut

#11. David Tepper
- Net worth: $23.7 billion
- Source: Hedge funds
- Lives in: Palm Beach, Florida

#10. Peter Thiel
- Net worth: $26.4 billion
- Source: Facebook, investments
- Lives in: Los Angeles, California

#9. Daniel Gilbert
- Net worth: $28.8 billion
- Source: Rocket Mortgage
- Lives in: Franklin, Michigan

#8. Marilyn Simons & family
- Net worth: $32.5 billion
- Source: Hedge funds
- Lives in: East Setauket, New York

#7. Abigail Johnson
- Net worth: $36.0 billion
- Source: Fidelity
- Lives in: Milton, Massachusetts

#6. Ken Griffin
- Net worth: $50.8 billion
- Source: Hedge funds
- Lives in: Miami, Florida

#5. Stephen Schwarzman
- Net worth: $55.1 billion
- Source: Investments
- Lives in: New York, New York

#4. Jeff Yass
- Net worth: $65.7 billion
- Source: Trading, investments
- Lives in: Haverford, Pennsylvania

#3. Thomas Peterffy
- Net worth: $76.8 billion
- Source: Discount brokerage
- Lives in: Palm Beach, Florida

#2. Michael Bloomberg
- Net worth: $109.4 billion
- Source: Bloomberg LP
- Lives in: New York, New York

#1. Warren Buffett
- Net worth: $147.5 billion
- Source: Berkshire Hathaway
- Lives in: Omaha, Nebraska

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