The world’s ten richest individuals saw their combined wealth rise to $2.7 trillion as of May 1, 2026, gaining $260 billion in a single month amid a strong rally in US equity markets, according to Forbes . The surge was driven by gains in major indices, with the S&P 500 rising 9 percent and the Nasdaq jumping 15 percent, boosting the fortunes of top billionaires, all of whom are based in the United States.

The surge was driven by gains in major indices, with the S&P 500 rising 9 percent and the Nasdaq jumping 15 percent, boosting the fortunes of top billionaires, all of whom are based in the United States.

Larry Page emerged as the biggest gainer, with his net worth increasing by $76 billion to reach $313 billion, making him the third person in history to cross the $300 billion mark. His rise was supported by a more than 33 percent increase in shares of Alphabet.

Despite the rally, Elon Musk remained the world’s richest person with an estimated net worth of $782 billion, although his wealth declined by $35 billion due to a revised estimate of his stake in SpaceX.

Sergey Brin climbed to third place after his fortune rose by $70 billion to $289 billion, while Jeff Bezos slipped to fourth despite gaining $49 billion as Amazon shares surged 27 percent. Michael Dell recorded a $34 billion increase in wealth to $177 billion, supported by strong gains in Dell Technologies and Broadcom shares. Meanwhile, Jensen Huang added $22 billion as Nvidia stock rose 14 percent.

Among new entrants, Jim Walton joined the top 10, ranking alongside his brother Rob Walton, with both benefiting from a 6 percent rise in Walmart shares. Bernard Arnault dropped out of the top 10, marking the first time in more than three years that the list includes only American billionaires.

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