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Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett joins ranks of billionaires with over $100bn

Wealth of 90-year-old Buffett comes almost entirely from owning a sixth of shareholdings in Berkshire Hathaway

Warren Buffett's personal wealth rose 1.87% in the last 24 hours, adding $1.8bn to reach $100.3bn in total
Warren Buffett's personal wealth rose 1.87% in the last 24 hours, adding $1.8bn to reach $100.3bn in total Photo: Getty Images

US investor Warren Buffett has entered the ranks of tech entrepreneurs Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Bill Gates, after surpassing $100bn in wealth for the first time.

The chairman of Berkshire Hathaway’s net worth edged above the threshold for inclusion on 10 March, as shares in the company rose to record highs this year. 

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