The Complete Rich List: The 21st Annual Ranking of the Highest-Earning Hedge Fund Managers

With almost $27 billion in combined earnings, 2021 was another highly lucrative year for the hedge fund elite.

March 10, 2022

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Paul Marshall, Ian Wace (tie) Christopher Hohn Ray Dalio William Ackman Daniel Loeb Seth Klarman Richard Mashaal Paul Marshall, Ian Wace (tie) Israel (Izzy) Englander Daniel Sundheim Crispin Odey William Ackman Seth Klarman Larry Robbins Crispin Odey Daniel Loeb Christopher Hohn Steven Schonfeld Daniel Sundheim Karthik Sarma Nelson Peltz David Shaw Paul Singer Philippe Laffont Karthik Sarma Kenneth Griffin Philippe Laffont Nelson Peltz Ray Dalio Kenneth Griffin Brian Higgins Brian Higgins Israel (Izzy) Englander Steven Cohen David Tepper Steven Cohen John Overdeck, David Siegel (tie) James Simons Richard Mashaal Larry Robbins Paul Singer David Tepper John Overdeck, David Siegel (tie) James Simons Steven Schonfeld David Shaw

Jim Simons is back on top.

For the fifth time in seven years, the 83-year-old founder of quant specialist Renaissance Technologies leads Institutional Investor’s Rich List, the definitive ranking of the highest-earning hedge fund managers.

Simons retook the throne after earning $3.4 billion in 2021, supplanting last year’s leader, Israel “Izzy” Englander.

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