Portrait of Israel Englander

Rank #97

Israel Englander

Net worth $25.8B

Hedge funds · United States

Born
Sep 30, 1948
Age
77
Source
Hedge funds
Residence
New York, New York
Citizenship
United States
Marital status
Married
Children
3
Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, New York University

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Israel Englander founded Millennium Management in 1989 with $35 million. Now, the hedge fund firm manages over $77 billion.
  • Israel Englander, or Izzy, is the son of Polish immigrants.
  • Englander's hedge fund uses a multi-manager platform, feeding more capital to those who perform well and getting rid of traders who perform poorly.
  • Englander once backed a professional gambler named Jeff Yass, who began trading on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange in 1981 and has since become a billionaire.