From VisualCapitalist.com
The Briefing
- In year defined by a global pandemic, many of the wealthiest people in the U.S. saw their wealth grow substantially
- Since the market bottom in March 2020, the billionaires on this list grew their wealth by 57% on average
- Elon Musk had the highest net worth increase at $128.9 billion
Elon Musk saw the highest increase during this period, with a $129 billion boost in net worth—that’s a whopping 523% in gains.
Jeff Bezos saw the second highest growth in net worth with a $74 billion increase. This isn’t surprising, given that Amazon’s stock price has climbed 69% since the beginning of 2020.
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