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The 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 globally, growing the previous year's number by 30%.

While the United States has the most billionaires of any country, on their feelings about the billionaire class. According to data from the , 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 —as a group rather than as individuals—negatively. Meanwhile, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is projected to become the 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.

±¬ÁÏTV 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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