Michael Steinhardt

Michael Steinhardt

Michael Steinhardt (#2562)

Global Rank #2562
Country Rank #803
Country United States

For me, running hedge funds was an art. It was something that I thought I did exceptionally well, and most of the world did not. But they didn't care the way I did.

  • $ 2 B
  • Hedge funds
  • United States
  • M
  • 85 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,562
Country Rank #803
Net Worth $1.6B
Previous Worth $1.6B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Hedge funds
Age 85 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Mount Kisco, New York
Citizenship United States
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 85
Source Of Wealth Hedge funds, Self Made
Residence Mount Kisco, New York
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Education University of Pennsylvania
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.6B
Current Net Worth $1.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

A pioneer of the modern hedge fund, Michael Steinhardt closed his fund in 1995 after making a fortune in the 1990s from stellar returns. He came out of retirement a decade later to help run WisdomTree Investments, where he is still a leading shareholder. He retired as chairman of the board in October 2019. WisdomTree is a publicly traded asset manager that focuses on ETF investing. Steinhardt cofounded Birthright Israel, a foundation that provides funding for young Jewish Americans to take heritage trips to Israel.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Michael Steinhardt.

#2481
Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

He maintains a zoo at his 57-acre Bedford, N.Y. estate -- complete with 90-year-old land tortoises, rare zonkies, camels and "oodles and oodles of berries."

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Michael Steinhardt's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $1.6B (May 4, 2026)

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