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9. John Paulson

Investment Firm: Paulson & Co
Net Worth: $8.6 Billion

John Paulson ranks 9th in our list of most successful investors in the world. He came to prominence in 2007, when he made his first billions betting against the U.S. subprime mortgage lending market. In 2010 he made almost $5 billion in a single year, which could be the record for any hedge fund. Paulson is a Republican and funded Mitt Romney’s bid for the presidency in 2012. He is currently serving as one of Donald Trump’s economic advisors. Gregory Zuckerman wrote a book about him in 2009 called “The Greatest Trade Ever: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of How John Paulson Defied Wall Street and Made Financial History”.

Top Holding: Shire PLC (ADR) (NASDAQ:SHPG)

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