Joseph Edelman

Joseph Edelman

Joseph Edelman (#1538)

Global Rank #1538
Country Rank #539
Country United States

Joseph Edelman is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 3 B
  • Hedge funds
  • United States
  • M
  • 70 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,538
Country Rank #539
Net Worth $2.7B
Previous Worth $2.7B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Hedge funds
Age 70 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence New York, New York
Citizenship United States
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 70
Source Of Wealth Hedge funds, Self Made
Self Made Score 7
Residence New York, New York
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Education Master of Business Administration, New York University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of California, San Diego
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.7B
Current Net Worth $2.7B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Joseph Edelman is CEO and portfolio manager of Perceptive Advisors, a New York-based hedge fund firm with $10 billion under management. Edelman founded Perceptive Advisors in 1999 and focuses on investing in biotechnology stocks. Edelman's main Perceptive Life Sciences hedge fund lost money only twice in its first 20 years, but reportedly fell 49% in 2021 and 2022. His fund returned 83% in 2025 thanks to biotech winners like Praxis Precision Medicines and Celcuity.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Joseph Edelman.

#1560
Billionaires (2026)
#389
Forbes 400 (2021)
#11
The Highest-Earning Hedge Fund Managers (2018)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

Worth Trend Net Worth Growth
Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $2.7B (May 4, 2026)

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